Full Circle Healing

Dr. Mark Burhenne is a functional dentist and founder of Ask the Dentist, known for his expertise in oral health and preventative care.

In this episode, you're going to learn why the oral microbiome is essential for your overall health and how to test and maintain it, which common dental practices and products can harm your oral microbiome, how oral health connects to systemic issues like cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's, the history of why dentistry became separate from medicine, and practical strategies to find an oral microbiome-friendly dentist and products.

Mark Burhenne, DDS is a dentist, founder of Fygg Toothpaste, and creator of Ask the Dentist and The Functional Dentist Directory. He is a family dentist focused on functional dentistry and preventative healthcare, with patients who come to him from all over the world. He received his degree from the Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco and is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.

Timestamps:

[03:04] What is functional dentistry  

[04:19] Why oral health impacts overall health  

[07:09] When dentistry separated from medicine  

[09:36] How oral infections affect systemic health  

[13:16] What happens during a poor extraction  

[14:53] How oral bacteria contribute to diseases  

[18:27] Addressing dental trauma and phobia  

[20:46] The link between oral health and mental health  

[23:50] Why shaming patients worsens dental phobia  

[28:29] What is the oral microbiome  

[30:40] How bacteria from the mouth enter the bloodstream  

[34:11] Why bleeding gums indicate health risks  

[36:47] What harms the oral microbiome  

[38:12] Why most oral care products are harmful  

[39:29] How diet impacts oral health  

[41:07] Three steps to protect the oral microbiome  

[42:02] How oral microbiome-friendly toothpaste works  

[44:05] Why cooking real food improves oral health  

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Resources Mentioned:

The Functional Dentist Directory | Website

The 8-Hour Sleep Paradox by Dr. Mark Burhenne | Book

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