How can we best support our family’s nutritional needs when they are out of the house? With summer coming to a close, we’re going to explore a few nutritional ideas and tasty snack options to help your little ones support their oral health as they head back to school. But before we dive into…Read More
5 ways to save money at the dental office
Here at OraWellness, we commonly reference each of our ability to create optimal oral health for ourselves as a journey. And for each of us to find our way and successfully navigate this journey to optimal oral health, we have to have a good map and educate ourselves. That’s why you’re here reading this. In…Read More
What to eat to never have another cavity in your life (part 1)
We recently received an email from a young woman who expressed a lot of frustration with cavities. She had read most of our site and done so much research on what’s the best diet to reverse tooth decay. She had read our articles “How to find the healthiest diet for YOU” and “How to reverse…Read More
“Can fruit play a part in a cavity-free diet?”
We regularly get emails from people in our community asking some really great questions. Many of our answers become posts on the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ board on our site. Just today, I answered this question and thought you might benefit hearing our reply as well. (Thanks to Emma G. for reaching out to ask!) “Can…Read More
4 simple ways to help remineralize your children’s teeth
As parents, we’re hardwired to want to provide our kids with a better start at life than we received. After all, that’s how humanity moves forward. So when we turn our attention to helping our kids have a better start with their oral health, opinions vary widely. Is fluoride safe to use? What about sealants?…Read More
Putting together the pieces to reverse tooth decay and remineralize cavities
This article wraps up our series on how to stop tooth decay and remineralize cavities. This series has taken us through how teeth decay, what creates the ‘perfect storm’ for decay, how to reverse tooth decay with diet, and the safety of fluoride, to name a few. Behind the scenes here at OraWellness, for several…Read More
How to reverse tooth decay with diet
Recently, we have been talking a lot about the various pieces of how to stop cavities and reverse tooth decay. Understanding the structure of teeth and how teeth decay are parts of the puzzle. Grasping the significance that pH, sugar, saliva and the microbes implicated with tooth decay have is another piece. Today we want…Read More
How to use essential oils to reduce dental appointment anxiety and pain
Essential oils have seen an amazing awakening in the past few years. No longer are essential oils considered some fringe, new age, hippie snake oil. A tremendous amount of clinical research has been conducted over the past several years to scientifically validate the benefits of using essential oils in medicine and dentistry. Of course, you…Read More
How to help your family be free from tooth decay
Dr. Ellie Phillips is one of our heroes. For almost 30 years, she has educated the public to what she understands is the real truth around how to live free from tooth decay. The author of ‘Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye’ and creator of Zellies xylitol products, some of her perspectives fly in direct opposition to…Read More
An easy step toward stopping tooth decay
Are you ready for a simple oral health ‘hack’ that can really speed up your ability to stop tooth decay and reverse any existing cavities? Sometimes the path to optimal oral health has some tough lessons. (Ok, honestly, cutting out sugar is rough.) However, thankfully, we do find easy-to-incorporate gems to share with you, too!…Read More