A History of Braces 

A Brief History of Braces  Before the Agricultural revolution Human Jaws Were a Perfect Fit for Human Teeth The emergence of agriculture initiated major changes to the jaw structure of ancient humans, leading to the dental problems we are experiencing today. Our...

Nasal Hygiene

​​Your nose is essential for conditioning the air you breathe and for maintaining a disease-free body. You probably have heard me say at one time or another that we cannot survive without oxygen for more than 6 minutes. You may not be aware of it, but your nose...

The Healthy Mouth Academy

Today I'm going to share my Healthy Mouth Academy. I am launching this month as part of National Children's Dental Health Month. This is a program that I've created. It is a membership site that walks you through how to care for your teeth and your child's teeth...

Breathe, Sleep, Thrive

Today I interviewed Dr. Shereen Lim!  Dr. Shereen Lim is a Perth-based dentist with a postgraduate diploma in dental sleep medicine from the University of Western Australia. She has been involved in the team management of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea since...

Microbiome Mouth and Gut

I have worked in the dental field since I was 16 years old. It has been quite the evolution of learning so many things that we were not taught in school about the body and how it functions. After seeing patterns and trends of well over 50,000 patients, I believe...

Saliva and Digestive Enzymes

Saliva is another important part of having a healthy body for many reasons, one being.  Saliva contains special enzymes that help digest your food. An enzyme called amylase breaks down starches into sugars, which your body can then more easily absorb. Saliva also...

Tips To Starting the New Year

Starting a New Year, many people make resolutions. I found that it did not work well for me. I make plans with action steps to take, and the days and or weeks will fly by, and before I know it, it will be Christmas again! Health is your greatest wealth! That is why...