How does your jaw feel? Is it relaxed, or is it tight, painful, or even clenched? Here’s another question: where is your tongue resting in your mouth right now? At this point, you might have a question for us: “What do these things have to do with each other?” You’ve probably heard the term “TMJ”…Read More
The Holistic Dentist Difference: Putting the Patient’s Humanity First
When was the last time you went to a dentist and they asked, “So, what are the health goals that you’re looking to achieve?“ When we hear the word “dentist”, most of us don’t think of a teacher, helper, health guru/coach, or good listener. But what if a dentist could be all of the above?…Read More
Mask mouth: What causes it? 4 solutions to help you avoid the risks
Due to the unprecedented events of 2020, there’s a new oral health development that warrants a discussion so we can assist you and your loved ones along your path to optimal oral health. Dentists are noticing a dramatic uptick in the prevalence of dry mouth, gum disease, and tooth decay. This uptick is being attributed…Read More
Back-to-school snacks to help your kids live a cavity-free life
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 the journey that we can each take towards our own optimal oral health. In order for each of us to successfully navigate this journey to optimal oral health, we have to have a good map and educate ourselves. For more information on how to do this, we invite you…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 diets for reversing tooth decay. She had read our articles, “How to find the healthiest diet for YOU” and “How to reverse tooth decay with…Read More
“Can fruit play a part in a cavity-free diet?”
We regularly get emails from people in our community who are asking some really great questions. Many of our answers become posts on the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ board on our site. We recently answered this question and thought you might benefit from hearing our reply as well (thanks to Emma G. for reaching out to…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