It's time to light up our mouths! In today's episode, we cover research and information centered around the impact of mitochondrial function on oral health and oral diseases along with photobiomodulation research on how red and blue light therapy can impact oral health.

As we know from our past episodes with biological dentists (shoutout to Dr. Kelly Blodgett and Dr. Dominik Nischwitz), the impact of your oral health is not relegated to just your oral cavity — it literally impacts every system and every organ in your body. Optimizing your oral health may be the easiest and most effective way to improve your systemic health!

I will also be officially introducing BioLight newest (and potentially most impactful) product to date: the Illume sonic toothbrush! The Illume incorporates red and blue LEDs that allows you to irradiate your teeth, gums and other oral tissues. There are many research-backed benefits of red and blue light for oral health: anti-inflammatory, pro-circulatory, mitochondrial-boosting, anti-bacterial/anti-microbial (i.e. improving oral microbiome), enamel erosion-mitigating, biofilm- and bad breath-reducing and much more!

If you found the information in today's episode particularly interesting and/or compelling, please share it with a family member, friend, colleague and/or anyone that you think could benefit and be illuminated by this knowledge. Sharing is caring :)

As always, light up your health! - Key Points:
[00:00] Introduction to Red Light Therapy & Podcast Overview
[00:13] Mitochondrial Triad: Red Light Therapy, Methylene Blue, and C60
[00:36] Special Announcement: BioLight's New Product
[01:06] Benefits of BioLight's New Device for Daily Use
[01:21] Upcoming Methylene Blue Product Launch
[02:09] Addressing Common Issues with Methylene Blue
[02:49] Previews of the Exciting New Features Coming in September
[03:03] BioLight Illume: A New Sonic Toothbrush with Red and Blue LEDs
[03:36] Benefits of Red and Blue Light for Oral Health
[04:13] Comparison of Illume Toothbrush vs. Guardian+
[04:40] Features of the BioLite Illume Sonic Toothbrush
[05:47] Red and Blue Light: Benefits for Oral Microbiome and Health
[07:07] Oral Health and Systemic Wellness
[07:33] Introduction to Holistic Dentistry and Upcoming Guests
[08:22] BioLight Illume: A Tool for Everyday Wellness
[09:06] Mitochondrial Function and Oral Health: Scientific Insights
[10:38] The Role of Mitochondria in Oral Health and Disease
[12:26] Periodontitis: Link to Systemic Diseases
[13:41] Mitochondrial Dynamics and Oral Health
[17:40] Mitophagy and Mitochondrial Biogenesis
[19:58] Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Function
[20:34] Metabolomics and Mitochondrial Dysfunction
[20:58] Mitochondrial Function in Oral Health
[23:41] Biological Dentistry & Mitochondria
[25:20] Benefits of Red Light Therapy for Oral Health
[27:26] Pre-, During, and Post-Procedure Red Light Therapy
[29:15] Low-Level Laser Therapy vs. LED Red Light Therapy
[31:26] Red Light Therapy's Role in Reducing Enamel Erosion
[34:24] Canker Sore & Orthodontic Treatment Benefits
[36:46] Antibacterial Effects of Red and Blue Light
[38:59] Red Light as Preventative Care
[39:59] Blue Light Therapy for Teeth Whitening & Antimicrobial Effects
[40:09] Blue Light Therapy Benefits
[41:02] Summary of Red & Blue Light Therapy
[42:01] Comparing Guardian+ and Illume Toothbrush
[43:24] Low and Slow Approach for Illume
[44:43] Practical Benefits of Red and Blue Light in Toothbrush
[45:29] Future Conversations on Biological Dentistry
[46:00] Personal Red Light Therapy Practices
[47:12] Brightness of Illume Toothbrush
[47:57] Guardian for Intense Oral Issues
[49:01] Listener Questions and Future Content
[49:38] Discount for Illume Toothbrush Pre-Orders
[50:22] Oral Health and Mitochondrial Health
- Article referenced in episode: Mitochondrial function in oral health and disease - Introducing the BioLight Illume!

BioLight's patent-pending technology brings the power of red and blue LEDs into a sonic toothbrush. Now your mouth can receive the many benefits of red and blue light! For the month of September, preorder your Illume toothbrush with a 15% discount — simply use discount code "preorder" To light up your smile, click here -

Dr. Mike's #1 recommendations:

Water products: Water & Wellness
Grounding products: Earthing.com
EMF-mitigating products: Somavedic
Blue light-blocking glasses: Ra Optics

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