Have you ever wondered the science behind why vitamin D has a direct impact on how strong our teeth are? Do you struggle with eating a traditional diet in today’s modern world? Well, you’re in for a treat with this expert interview with Dr Steven Lin, bestselling author of The Dental Diet. In his excellent…Read More
How our gut health impacts our oral health
What do indigestion, bad breath and feeling sluggish have in common? How about the connection between brain fog, feeling bloated and canker sores? They all share their root cause in our digestive health, also called our gut health. In previous articles like, ‘3 simple mouth based actions to help heal a leaky gut’, we have…Read More
What causes sensitive teeth and how to stop it
Do you avoid allowing cold drinks to have contact with your teeth? Does just thinking about sinking your teeth into some frozen dessert cause you to shudder from the pain you know you’d experience? Sensitive teeth inhibits our lives in so many ways. Tooth sensitivity can get so bad that even allowing cool air to…Read More
Tips to help you maintain optimal oral health during the holidays
What do you get when you mix together increased exposure to alcohol, sweet foods, and cultural stress? An insult to your efforts to navigate to optimal oral health. Between holiday work parties, family gatherings, and the ever-present pressure of holiday shopping, we’ve found this ‘holiday haze’ time of year to be notoriously challenging on one’s…Read More
Debunking the 3 most common oral health myths (that undermine our oral health)
There comes a time in each of our lives when we realize, “I am the captain, the MVP, of my health journey.” For some of us, this truth builds slowly in our consciousness over the course of our life. For others, some ‘date with destiny’ awakens us, and we abruptly realize that we need to…Read More
How to reverse cavities and restore brain and heart health with vitamin K2
As a follow up to our recent analysis of several vitamin K2 supplements on the market, today let’s explore the critical importance that vitamin K2 plays in not only our oral health, but so many systems throughout the body. In this interview with Kiran Krishnan, a researcher and product developer who, for the past 15…Read More
What’s the best vitamin K2 supplement on the market and why?
In our first article on vitamin K2 titled, An easy step toward stopping tooth decay, we asked if you’d like us to analyze the various vitamin K2 supplements on the market. With over 150 comments on that article, we heard your resounding “YES”. So let’s continue the conversation about this often-overlooked cavity-stopping vitamin by…Read More
What’s the best electric toothbrush to reduce gum disease?
If you’ve been reading our work for a bit, you have probably come across our 2 part series that explores the question, “Are electric toothbrushes or manual toothbrushes better?“. And while we still love our not-fancy-but-effective Bass toothbrushes, if you find that you just don’t have the time to manually get your teeth as clean…Read More
How to find awesome emergency dental help while traveling
Recently while on the mainland for business and a visit with friends, I snapped an inlay (filling) loose while flossing. In this article, we thought you may find benefit from hearing our thought process, the questions we asked prospective dentists and ultimately what we decided to do to address this dental snafu while away from…Read More
In honor of a warrior leader – our friend and author Ramiel Nagel passed away
It is with sadness and respect that we acknowledge the passing of Ramiel Nagel. Those of you who have been on the holistic oral health path may know Rami because of his excellent book, Cure Tooth Decay, which he first published in 2010 (incidentally, that’s the same year we launched OraWellness.com). Despite condemnation from many…Read More