519: Top Tips for Strong Healthy Teeth: Tongue Scraping, Jaw Strengthening, Reversing Cavities, and More with Dr. Dominik Nischwitz

Mar 24, 2025

Dr. Dominik Nischwitz, an author and expert on oral health, shares innovative insights on maintaining strong teeth and a radiant smile. He discusses the importance of nutrition over conventional dental practices and critiques common dental products. Tongue scraping and the unrecognized benefits of oral microbiomes are emphasized, including how to potentially reverse cavities through diet. Dr. Nischwitz also prompts listeners to consider how their oral health might be linked to broader health issues, encouraging a holistic approach to wellness.

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Brushing's role today

Brushing is still important today because modern lifestyles differ from indigenous populations Dr. Price observed.
In nature, there's no tooth decay, perfect spacing, and nose breathing prevalent in healthy mouths.

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Nutrition precedes brushing

Nutrition comes first before brushing for oral health.
Real food cleans teeth naturally and supports a healthy oral microbiome, preventing gum disease and tooth decay.

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Mouth as disease origin

Tooth decay is the most prevalent chronic disease worldwide, affecting 90% of people.
About 70% of chronic diseases start in the mouth according to the WHO.

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