The Connection Between Oral Health and Chronic Diseases

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/mUlwb2dbUms

Dr. Mark Burhenne (IG: @askthedentist) is a bestselling author. He’s a family and sleep medicine dentist who has been in private practice nearly 35 years. Dr. B has focused on patient-centered and preventative dental healthcare.

He is the creator of Ask the Dentist, which is dedicated to exploring the mouth-body connection and the role of the oral microbiome. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Oral health impacts overall health
• Is your oral care routine sabotaging your health?
• Maintaining a healthy oral microbiome is critical
• Dr. B’s daily oral care routine
• What to look for in an electric toothbrush
• The problem with some toothbrush bristles
• Proper brushing techniques
• Choosing the right toothbrush (manual or electric)
• What is hydroxyapatite toothpaste?
• Micro-hydroxyapatite vs. nano-hydroxyapatite
• The safest way to whiten your teeth
• Can you get fluoride out of your teeth?
• Is glycerin in toothpaste a problem?
• Avoid colloidal silver in toothpaste
• Is your toothpaste too abrasive? + How to check Relative Dentin Abrasion (RDA)
• Dr. B’s approach to oil pulling
• Cavity prevention and remineralization
• Dr. B’s healthy toothpaste recommendations
• Creating FYGG (Feed Your Good Guys) toothpaste
• Microplastics in dental floss + safe recommendations
• The benefits of mouth taping
• Addressing sleep apnea
• How a TRD (tongue retention device) can help with sleep apnea
• Everyone should get a sleep study
• Hybrid approaches for treating sleep apnea

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Related links:

Dr. Mark Burhenne's website (Ask the Dentist)

Follow Dr. Mark Burhenne's (Ask the Dentist) on Instagram and YouTube

Listen to Dr. Mark Burhenne previously on TUHP (episode #083)

Dr. Mark Burhenne - The 8-Hour Sleep Paradox (book)

Ask the Dentist Podcast with Dr. Mark Burhenne

Philips Sonicare 4100 Electric Toothbrush

Slate Electric Flosser

Radius Toothbrush

Radius Unscented Silk Dental Floss

Dr. Tung's Tongue Cleaner

Oral-B 7000 Electric Toothbrush

Philips Sonicare DiamondClean 9500 Smart Electric

FluidInova - nanoXIM

Dr. Mark Burhenne - Is Glycerin Safe In Toothpaste Safe? (article)

Redmond Earthpaste

Boka Toothpaste

RiseWell Toothpaste

Fygg - Feed Your Good Guys

Dr. Staci Whitman (NoPo Kids Dentistry)

Listerine UltraClean Flosser

MyoTape Mouth Tape

Oura Ring

Smart Nora - Anti-Snoring Device

Good Morning Snore Solution Mouthpiece

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