The Connection Between The Oral Microbiome and Our Health | Mark Burhenne, DDS

76: Today I am sitting down with Mark Burhenne, DDS aka Ask the Dentist and author of "The 8 Hour Sleep Paradox." Mark joins me to discuss oral health, how it affects our entire body and how to approach oral hygiene naturally and preventatively.

Topics Discussed:

• Oral Microbiome
• #1 cause of cavities
• Mouth breathing
• How stress affects our oral microbiome
• Yeast infections
• Braces / Invisalign
• Is it a myth that coffee, tea, and lemon water deteriorate your teeth? 
• Honey
• How to remineralize
• When to first take your child to the dentist
• How jar, mouth, and facial development need to be addressed at birth for the rest of your life
• What most dentists aren’t doing
• How to find a functional dentist in your area

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