About half of all Americans have gum disease, a chronic condition that can destroy the tissues holding your teeth in place. Untreated, it can lead to the loss of teeth - even healthy ones!

While traditional periodontal therapy can be helpful, today, we have new and innovative ways of treating it even more effectively. That’s the focus of this latest episode of Your Mouth Matters, in which Dr. T talks with Judy Carroll about her innovative RPE protocol. (“RPE” stands for Regenerative Periodontal Endoscopy.)

Judy is a world leader in advanced perioscopy. She’s helped thousands of patients with her innovative protocol that starts with a tiny fiber optic camera that’s inserted below the gumline so we can see what’s happening below the surface. This is combined with micro-ultrasonic piezo technology and the use of regenerative proteins to achieve excellent results in a non-aggressive way.

Listen now to learn all about RPE and the role it can play in helping you on your way back to healthy periodontal tissues to support healthy teeth and a healthy body alike.

Learn more about Judy and RPE at PerioPeak Innovations: https://periopeak.com/how-rpe-works/

Last fall, a federal judge ruled that fluoride in drinking water poses an “unreasonable risk” to children’s developing brains - a landmark decision rooted in science and a validation of what biological dentists like Dr. Rebecca Taylor of Green City Dental has been saying for years.

In this latest episode of Your Mouth Matters, Dr. T is joined by her biological dental hygienist Barbara Tritz (a/k/a “The Queen of Dental Hygiene”) to discuss the facts about fluoride and the policy shifts we’ve seen since that ruling was handed down. They explore how this toxin can impact everything from thyroid function to fertility to gut health to brain development. Over 72 human studies document fluoride's negative health effects, most alarmingly showing it can reduce children's IQ by up to seven points.

All this is particularly alarming when you consider, as Dr. T and Barbara do, two fundamental problems with fluoridation: the absence of informed consent and the inability to control the dose. Adding fluoride to the water supply means medicating entire populations without consideration for the vulnerable, such as infants on formula or those with kidney issues. Fortunately, there are practical alternatives for concerned listeners, and the team offer their recommendations for fluoride-free remineralizing dental products, quality home filtration systems, and community advocacy.

As more communities reconsider fluoridation policies, this episode provides timely insights for anyone questioning what's really in their water and dental products.

Green City Dental: https://greencitydental.com/

Barbara Tritz, RDH: https://queenofdentalhygiene.net/

This week on Your Mouth Matters, functional dentist Dr. Steven Lin joins us to unpack how nutrition affects not just our teeth but also our facial structure and airway.

Author of The Dental Diet, Dr. Lin’s discovery of Dr. Weston A. Price’s pioneering research from the 1930s completely changed his perspective on dentistry. Price documented how indigenous populations around the world maintained perfect dental arches and minimal decay until they shifted to a modern processed diet. Within a single generation, significant dental problems emerged - findings that have been validated by modern science, particularly our understanding of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, and K2, which work together to guide proper bone development and calcium utilization.

Importantly, most orofacial development happens early, before the age of 8, with the critical window being the first 5 years of life. The good news is that simple dietary shifts can dramatically affect a child’s developmental trajectory - changes such as replacing cereal with eggs and quality animal proteins, incorporating nutrient-dense foods, and making sure they get enough fat-soluble vitamins. Dr. Lin shares practical strategies for making these changes, even with picky eaters and our challenging food environment.

Listen and learn about how rising rates of airway issues and numerous chronic conditions that we see today may all link back to the nutritional deficiencies that begin with inadequate facial development. This episode provides practical tips for parents to harness the power of nutrition for optimal oral and whole body health and well-being.

https://www.drstevenlin.com/the-dental-diet/