Question: What do a ballerina, an 8-month-old baby, and a yoga or tai chi practitioner have in common? (Sounds like the beginning of a silly joke–a ballerina, a baby, and a yogini walk into a bar… 🙂 ) Answer: They all have an intrinsic awareness of what it feels like for their body to be…Read More
How to Stop TMD and Jaw Pain Forever – Part 1
Do you have unexplained neck tension, jaw pain, or headaches? Has your dentist told you that you grind your teeth or you have jaw issues, but you’re confused about the subjects of TMJ and TMD? The jaw joints (one on each side) are called TMJ, which stands for Temporomandibular Joint. Jaw dysfunction is often referred…Read More
Self-Empowerment for TMD: Using Awareness & Tongue Posture To Relax the Jaw & Mind
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
Managing Health by Minding Your Gut (and Mouth) Microbiome
Have you ever heard of anyone ‘recovering’ from hospice care? Us neither, until now. 🙂 Hospice is a type of health care that focuses on keeping terminally ill patients as comfortable as possible. When someone is ill enough that they need to go into hospice, doctors generally aren’t expecting them to ever recover. In fact,…Read More
Nano or No-No? Hydroxyapatite Particle Size Matters…
In this article, we’re going to take a deep dive into hydroxyapatite. We’ll cover what it is, how beneficial it is to help stop tooth decay, and the potential risks of nano-hydroxyapatite. Fair warning, this article is going to be a deep dive that provides a lot of details about hydroxyapatite. So if you’re new…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
How to Help Humanity Reconnect… Show the World Your Smile!
“If only you could sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person.” – Fred Rogers In this article, we’re going to go out…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
Can cleaning your tongue help reduce the risk of heart disease, arthritis, and other inflammatory issues?
Short on time? Here’s a quick summary of this article’s most important points: The human body contains a microbial ecosystem. The mouth and the body are connected and influence one another. Oral bacteria create biofilms. The health-supporting bacteria thrive when biofilms are thin. However, if we allow the biofilm to build and become thick, then…Read More
How Supporting Your Oral Health Can Help Prevent and Stop Cancer
If you or your loved ones are trying to avoid or address cancer, then you won’t want to miss this expert interview. It’s full of useful information to empower you on your path. Get ready to kick all fear to the curb and learn how to take back control on your journey to greater oral…Read More