Dr. Kogan discusses the dangers of mouth breathing, treating kids in dentistry, mercury fillings, and oral health supplementation. They also cover the importance of nasal breathing, optimizing oral health through supplementation, and the FDA's ruling on mercury amalgams.
Oral health impacts overall health with infections and inflammatory responses, requiring attention beyond dental care.
Starting dental care early in children can be influenced by prenatal health factors, impacting the child's oral microbiome.
Mercury fillings pose health risks when vaporized, necessitating safe removal by certified dentists to prevent toxicity.
Deep dives
Oral Health's Connection to Overall Health
The oral cavity directly impacts systemic health, with hidden infections, inflammatory responses from dental materials, and bacteria causing health problems. Many individuals overlook looking in the oral cavity for health solutions, leading to unresolved health issues.
Optimal Dental Care for Children
Starting dental care early by encouraging preconception and conception health in parents can positively impact a child's oral health. The type of birth, breastfeeding, and early nutrition influence a child's oral microbiome, requiring tailored dental care to maintain or restore oral health.
Detrimental Effects of Fluoride and Safe Alternatives
Fluoride in dental products has been marketed as cavity prevention, but its surface kill effect and toxicity raise concerns. Safer alternatives like iodine are recommended for dental health, ensuring the use of assimilable nutrients to support overall health.
Mouth Breathing's Impact on Nitric Oxide Production
Mouth breathing impedes the production of nitric oxide crucial for blood vessel health, gut barrier strength, and overall immunity. Correcting mouth breathing in children early is essential to optimize nitric oxide production and promote long-term health.
Mercury Fillings and Safe Removal Protocols
Mercury fillings contain toxic elemental mercury, posing risks when vaporized in the mouth. Safe removal protocols by certified dentists are crucial to prevent mercury exposure, detoxify the body, and avoid detrimental health effects from mercury toxicity.
Dr. Kogan (@matthewkogandmd) is back for round 2 of all things oral health and the microbiome. On this show, he and Andrea Wien (@dreeats) discuss the very real dangers of mouth breathing, how to treat kids in a dental practice, mercury fillings and supplementation for oral health.