There’s a lot of controversy around commercial toothpaste and mouthwash ingredients, like fluoride or xylitol (not to mention the stranger ingredients that we can barely pronounce). As consumers, how are we supposed to determine if an oral hygiene product’s ingredients are safe to use from a whole-body perspective? Every week we are blessed to receive…Read More
Start here to optimize your oral hygiene
We get it. We’re all busier than we’ve ever been. And while the internet provides so much access to information, sifting through the noise online to find the insights and gems we seek on a specific topic can be a challenging prospect sometimes. Yet with the recent explosion of new research around the importance of…Read More
Can some plaques actually help our teeth stay healthy?
This article is the second in the series on how to be a ‘good conductor’ of the symphony in your mouth. In the first article, How to Balance Your Oral Flora, we introduced the oral microbiome and debunked the overly simplistic cultural myth that ‘all plaque (biofilm) is bad’. In this second article, we’ll walk…Read More
How to Stop Receding Gums
This is the follow-up to What Causes Receding Gums and How to Stop it. In that article, we explored how gum recession can only happen when the underlying bone tissue of the upper and/or lower jaw has diminished through the process of demineralization. Today, we will explore various strategies for supporting and optimizing jaw bone…Read More
“Can Brushing After a Meal Damage My Teeth?”
At some point in the journey each of us takes toward optimal oral health, we wake up to realize that we have to take better care of our teeth and gums. Unfortunately, at this point, most of us simply increase what we are doing, assuming for example, “I must not be brushing my teeth…Read More
Is Xylitol Safe to Brush with?
Why are some subjects, like xylitol, so polarized? Some experts praise them while others throw them under the bus? In the same vein as our article on the safety of brushing with baking soda, today let’s explore whether it’s a safe and wise choice to use xylitol in the mouth on a regular basis.
Is Baking Soda Safe to Brush With?
“Is baking soda safe to brush with?“ “Will I damage my teeth if I brush with baking soda?“ These are just a couple of the many ‘baking soda safety’ questions that we commonly receive from readers like you. There are experts who claim that regularly brushing with baking soda can cause wear on tooth enamel…Read More
Brush or Floss First? What’s the Best Order to Brush, Floss, Swish?
We commonly get asked questions regarding the optimal order in which to perform the various strategies we teach for oral hygiene to stop tooth decay, get rid of bad breath, and halt the progression of gum disease. Questions like, “Should we brush first and then floss or floss and then brush?” and, “when should I…Read More
How to Get Rid of Canker Sores Naturally
Have you ever had a spot inside your mouth, perhaps on the inside of your cheek or tongue, that was painful and white? Most likely, this was a canker sore. For some people, it can be difficult to get rid of canker sores quickly and naturally. Here are some easy-to-apply solutions that anyone can use…Read More
How to Get Rid of Bad Breath (Halitosis) in 30 Seconds
Is it possible to stop persistent bad breath (also known as halitosis) in less time than it will take you to read this article? Absolutely! Unquestionably! If you have been plagued with persistent bad breath, this article will provide you a simple, easy and fast way how to get rid of bad breath once and…Read More