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Biological dentists understand that decay, injuries, infections or other oral and dental health issues are closely tied to imbalances in other parts of the body. They do not use mercury amalgams, BPA or fluoride.

Oral and Dental Health Articles

From Tongue Ties to Sleep Issues: Structural-Functional Dental and Airway Issues in Kids

From Tongue Ties to Sleep Issues: Structural-Functional Dental and Airway Issues in Kids

Many families don’t realize how deeply oral‑motor function, breathing patterns, and structural development are connected, especially when a child struggles with feeding, speech, sleep, attention or behavior. Research and clinical experience show that early patterns like breastfeeding challenges or chronic ... Read More
Photobiomodulation

Photobiomodulation

What Is Photobiomodulation? Photobiomodulation, often referred to as PBM, is an emerging therapeutic intervention that uses specific wavelengths of light to stimulate cellular function and promote healing in targeted tissues. According to the latest scientific literature (see Sources & References, ... Read More
Airway Orthodontics Main Info Page

Airway Orthodontics Main Info Page

What Is Airway Orthodontics? Airway orthodontics is a specialized branch of orthodontics that focuses on improving breathing and airway function while also addressing tooth alignment and jaw development. This approach recognizes the interconnectedness of the mouth, jaw, and airway, and ... Read More
Oral Microbiome

Oral Microbiome

Most of the immune system resides in the gastrointestinal system. Therefore, the mouth is the main entry point to the immune system, and the health of the mouth plays an important part in the health of the rest of the ... Read More
Jeremiah’s Baseline Assessments

Jeremiah’s Baseline Assessments

Jeremiah has begun his baseline assessments. This means that his parents and the FLIGHT Study team are busy collecting biosamples (blood, urine, stool, saliva) and also visiting a variety of local clinicians. Some of the clinical visits include a visit with a ... Read More
Oral and Dental Health Main Info Page

Oral and Dental Health Main Info Page

Preventative Oral and Dental Care Dental health visits are the most dreaded experience for both the parents and the child. Starting your child at an early age (one to two years of age) to have regular yearly visits to the ... Read More
Holistic Dentistry

Holistic Dentistry

In this blog post, Maria Rickert Hong relates her personal experience with holistic dentistry. My Personal Experience with Holistic Dentistry I am fortunate to live near the office of Dr. Mark Breiner, a holistic dentist who doesn’t use mercury, fluoride ... Read More
Mercury Amalgam Toxicity

Mercury Amalgam Toxicity

Adapted from information provided by National Integrative Health Associates (NIHA) in Washington, D.C. What Is Mercury Toxicity? In Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, the distractible Mad Hatter runs around talking incoherently and can’t concentrate. His behavior was based on the ... Read More

Oral and Dental Health Expert Interviews

Total Load Theory: Transforming Lives in Autism, ADHD, LD, SPD, and Mental Health with Patricia Lemer LPC MEd
Blood Sugar Hacks with Danielle Hamilton FNTP RWP
How the Oral Microbiome Affects Whole-Body Health with Jocelyn Strand ND

Oral and Dental Health Stories

Jessa - Sleep and Pain Improvements After Tongue-Tie Release

Jessa: Sleep and Pain Improvements After Tongue-Tie Release

When I saw my myofunctional therapist in March of 2021 for a functional assessment, she told me, very kindly, that I did not swallow or breathe correctly. I was thinking, “How do you get to 40 and not know how ... Read More

Oral and Dental Health Books

Eat Well Supplement Well Digest Well: A Nonconformist Approach To Optimal Health
Tongue-Tied: How a Tiny String Under the Tongue Impacts Nursing, Speech, Feeding, and More

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