527: The ultimate oral health episode | Mark Burhenne, DDS, functional dentist 

The mindbodygreen Podcast - A podcast by mindbodygreen - Mondays

“If you have bad breath, mouthwash actually makes it worse," says Mark Burhenne, DDS. Mark, a functional dentist, joins us to discuss *everything* you need to know about oral health, including: - The link between breath & oral health (~00:13) - Mark’s recommended oral care routine (~04:01) - What to look for & avoid in a toothpaste (~05:52) - Mark’s POV on mouthwash (~09:47) - How poor oral health can lead to chronic disease (~13:33) - Why everyone should practice tongue scraping (~17:55) - A grocery list for optimal oral health (~22:05) - The benefits of mouth taping (~28:18) - How to get the most out of your dentist visit (~30:16) - What Mark thinks about fluoride (~35:37) - Mark’s POV on X-rays & teeth whitening (~38:16) - How to find the right dentist for your goals (~46:29) - How to optimize your Invisalign or braces experience (~48:15) - The best time to remove your wisdom teeth (~52:57) - Root canals & implants (~57:35) - Dentist red flags (~01:03:43) - What to know before getting veneers or crowns (~01:06:57) - The future of functional dentistry (~01:08:40) Take 25% off vitamin D3 potency+ with code D3POD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Referenced in the episode: - Follow Mark on Instagram. - Check out Ask The Dentist. - Learn more about FYGG. - A UCSF study on oral health & Alzheimer's. - Research on satiety & flavor. - A study on frequent use of mouthwash & prediabetes - mbg Podcast episode #245, with James Nestor. - mbg Podcast episode #317, with Patrick McKeown. - Check out Mark's dentist directory. - Bristle Oral Health Test. - A study on maternal fluoride use & offspring IQ. - Read more about fluoride science on trial. We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices