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Dental Health

Why do I keep getting canker sores?

Here’s what most dentists tell you about canker sores: use a numbing gel, avoid spicy foods, and wait it out. Here’s what they don’t tell you: A...

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I Have Receding Gums. What Do I Do Now?

If you’re struggling with receding gums and nothing you’ve tried seems to work, this is for you.Your dentist says, “Some people are just prone to it.”...

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The supplement that could change postpartum recovery

I was there when my wife gave birth to all three of our daughters. Fast forward 30 years, and my wife and I had the privilege of supporting our eld...

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Before your kids go trick-or-treating, read this…

I used to dread Halloween.As a dentist, it felt like a night dedicated to everything I was trying to protect my patients from.Buckets of candy. Soda....

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Your dentist might catch cancer before your doctor can

These oral bacteria tripled cancer risk in a massive new study. Researchers followed 122,000 people for nearly a decade. They found something wi...

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Why I Stopped Taking My Old Magnesium

You might trust your magnesium supplement. You shouldn’t. Independent labs have found heavy metals—lead, cadmium, arsenic—in several popular mag...

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For everyone who’s been avoiding the dentist…

If you’re overdue for dental care, I want to talk to you directly.Maybe you’re several years (or even decades) behind on cleanings. Maybe you’re ignor...

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My two secret weapons against coffee stains

For years in my practice, I saw my patients panic about stains before interviews, weddings, or big events. I even offered free stain removal for br...

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a (somewhat silly) confession

I never understood coffee.For years, I tried. Different beans. Different cafés. Friends told me I just hadn’t found the right cup. Patients swore it w...

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After losing both of my parents to dementia, this one thing became non-negotiable…

Both of my parents died of dementia-related illnesses. Watching them lose their memory, personality, and ultimately independence twice over was devast...

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Why I refused to add 10% hydroxyapatite to our toothpaste…

Today’s newsletter is more technical than usual. If you love data, you’ll enjoy this deep dive—it exposes one of the biggest myths in oral health righ...

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What finally fixed my dragon breath

Back in dental school, I’d stay up late studying with a plate of my wife’s chocolate chip cookies as fuel. I brushed at 1am, but still woke up with dr...