Navigating the path to optimal oral health seems to require that we keep one eye looking forward and the other looking in the rearview mirror. On one hand, we must identify what actions we can take to avoid future decay, like decreasing sugar intake, eating sufficient fat soluble vitamins, and managing stress. But there’s the…Read More
“So what exactly is ‘holistic oral health’ anyway?”
The internet is abuzz with holistic oral health information these days. But has anyone set down a clear definition of what exactly ‘holistic oral health’ means? After all, unless we have a clear understanding of what holistic oral health is (and isn’t), we risk just throwing around buzzwords and having a conversation that only…Read More
Holistic Oral Health – “What’s the difference between biological, functional and holistic dentistry?”
Have you ever wondered what’s the difference between a holistic dentist and a biological dentist? What about functional dentistry–what’s that all about? As we continue on our journey in the study of holistic oral health (25 years of learning and still going strong 🙂 ), we thought you may enjoy and benefit from hearing…Read More
How to safely remove ‘silver’ mercury fillings (without damaging your brain)
In previous expert interviews, we have explored how to safely remove mercury as well as some of the diseases and health risks associated with mercury toxicity. Within the context of this very big subject, today let’s explore the essential safety steps your dental team should use while removing mercury amalgam fillings. As a foundation for…Read More
New label, new packaging… Same great product
We finally did it. Thanks to you sharing about our products with your friends and family, OraWellness has continued to grow through the years. We now have happy customers in 77 countries around the world. (Thank you ALL!) In order to keep up with inventory needs, we have grown up from a small, boutique production…Read More
Are dental x-rays safe?
The safety of dental x-rays is another one of those hotly debated subjects in the field of dentistry. Like with fluoride, both sides of the x-ray argument have merit. But once in the dental chair, it doesn’t matter if you are at risk of tooth decay, periodontal disease, or both, x-rays are the go-to diagnostic…Read More
Is Fluoride Safe to Use?
You know us—we really like to stay focused on solutions to help you navigate to greater oral health. Goodness knows there is plenty in this industry to ‘cry foul’ about, but that’s not our style. That’s why we avoid writing lots of articles that simply identify problems. While it is important to be aware of…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
What’s in the HealThy Mouth Blend?
(And why is it so effective?)
Of all the questions we receive about our HealThy Mouth Blend, one of the most common we get is why we chose the ingredients we did. So in this article, we’d like to share the backstory of how our HealThy Mouth Blend was created, the role of each ingredient in the blend, and some of…Read More
How to Tell if Your Oral Hygiene Products are Holistic or Not
Why is it that some oral hygiene products have seemingly insane ingredients in them while others are made with natural ingredients? Looking beyond profit margins and corporate darkness, how can some manufacturers actually think that their products are optimally helping when they contain ingredients that we consider to be ‘questionable’ at best? Today, let’s…Read More