Here at OraWellness, we’re very particular about anything we put into or onto our bodies. Why? Because we know that the bodily systems are all interconnected and affect each other. Anything we use in or on our bodies (especially in the mouth) can wind up having a ‘downstream’ impact on other areas of the body…Read More
6 Actions OraWellness Takes to Make the World a Healthier Home for All
We here at OraWellness love spending time in nature. Just like smiling, hanging out in nature is a simple and effective way to decompress and reduce stress (which winds up supporting our oral and whole-body health 🙂 ). As we enjoy the great outdoors, it’s fun to remind ourselves that all of Earth’s…Read More
Step One of Upgrading Your Oral Health: (Re)Defining Roles
For 10 years, we’ve emphasized that the first step to dental self-empowerment is to get to know what’s going on in our mouth by filling out the OraWellness Mouth Map. However, as we’re constantly revisiting the concepts we share with you, we recently realized that there’s a step before this first step. (What would that…Read More
Intro to Mewing: How Facial Muscle Tone & Body Posture Impact Oral & Whole-Body Health
Why is it so common for folks to have braces these days? Why is sleep apnea on the rise? Why are facial muscle tone and body posture important for our health? And, how do these seemingly different topics all tie together? In this fascinating expert interview, we explore these questions (and many more) with…Read More
What to do (and NOT do) to care for your pet’s oral health (+ funny cat brushing video)
Ok, today we’re going to have some fun exploring simple ideas for how we can better support our ‘fur babies’ in their oral health journey. Honestly, this article really got its inspiration from a silly video we took at home with one of our beloved pets (that’s JayB in the article image :). Be…Read More
How to be your own oral (and whole body) health advocate
Who is the most important person on our health journey? Is it doctors and dentists? Not in our opinion. It’s you. It’s me – each of us is the most important person on our own journey to greater health. So when it comes to making the sometimes-challenging decisions we’re faced with, why do we commonly…Read More
How to keep your teeth healthy during the holidays
What do you get when you combine increased exposure to alcohol, sweet foods, and cultural stress? An insult to your efforts to navigate to optimal oral health. Between holiday work parties, family gatherings, and the ever-present pressure of holiday shopping, we’ve found this ‘holiday haze’ time of year to be notoriously challenging for the mouth…Read More
How to find awesome emergency dental help while traveling
One time while traveling for business and a visit with friends, I had a flossing mishap. I accidentally dislodged a filling. In this article, we thought you might find it helpful to hear our thought process around the situation and how I addressed this dental difficulty while we were away from home. Before we jump…Read More
Is this the missing nutrient keeping you from living a cavity free life?
If we told you there was a way to dramatically reduce the amount of plaque your mouth produced, would you do it? What if we added that by taking this same simple action, you could reduce your risk of arthritis, cardiovascular disease and diabetes too? How about decreasing spider and varicose veins??? Well, here you…Read More
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