The Energy Blueprint Podcast Why Your Dentist Is Wrong About Toothpaste, Flossing, and Fluoride with Dr. Al Danenberg
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Jan 10, 2026 Dr. Al Danenberg, a periodontist with over 40 years of experience and a survivor of multiple myeloma, shares his contrarian views on oral health. He argues that dental plaque is beneficial, playing crucial roles like remineralization and pathogen defense. Rejecting chemotherapy, he emphasizes lifestyle changes and nutrition as key to health. Al also questions the necessity of fluoride and traditional toothpastes, recommending simple cleaning methods instead. His journey highlights the impact of diet and gut health on overall well-being.
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Rejecting Chemo For Lifestyle Medicine
- Al Danenberg recounts rejecting chemotherapy after his multiple myeloma diagnosis and choosing natural, lifestyle-based approaches.
- He survived beyond initial prognosis and prioritized quality of life with diet, sleep, exercise, and microbiome work.
Gut Drives Oral Microbiome Balance
- The gut microbiome largely drives oral microbiome balance and oral disease risk.
- Treating mouth disease without healing the gut will often fail because they influence each other.
Plaque Plays Protective Roles
- Dental plaque is a healthy biofilm performing gatekeeper, buffering, and antimicrobial roles until it becomes dysbiotic.
- Removing or sterilizing it indiscriminately can harm remineralization and natural defenses.