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Dr. Mark Burhenne

@askthedentist

Functional dentist. Founder of Fygg Toothpaste. Tweets on oral microbiome science & mouth-body connection.

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Propylene glycol is banned in Europe. So WHY is it in toothpaste here in the US?!

CHECK YOUR TOOTHPASTE INGREDIENTS!

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Fluoride is no match against Big Food. Nor is hydroxyapatite.

We NEED to be counseling our patients on oral microbiome, diet, nutrition, and nasal breathing.

'Brush, floss, and see me again in six months' just ain't cutting it!!

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BEST Morning Routine for Oral Health:
1) Mineral water + electrolytes 1st thing
2) Brush teeth BEFORE breakfast NOT after.

Biofilm has had a tough night:
- Low saliva flow
- Dry air
- Mouth breathing
- Dehydration

Help RESET that biofilm so it can do its job!

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Don't leave it to your MD to diagnose sleep apnea—it'll be DECADES too late!

Obstructive sleep apnea is an END STAGE condition of a disease that starts DECADES before diagnosis.

Easy fix!
Go see your dentist.

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You have cavities because you’re sleeping with your mouth open!

Noses are for breathing—mouths are NOT.

Look into mouth tape.
Fix your deviated septum.
DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO NASAL BREATHE!

You’ll breathe better, sleep better, and stop getting cavities.

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Fluoride is a neurotoxin and an old-fashioned way of remineralizing teeth. A safer alternative that is just as effective is hydroxyapatite.

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Conventional toothpaste and mouthwash keep me in business!
Kill bugs -->
Oral microbiome cannot function -->
Cavities + gum disease

Let's FLIP IT:
NOURISH bugs in the mouth -->
Oral microbiome can fend off infection, repair teeth, neutralize acids -->
High-five your dentist

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It’s a market-driven economy.

Products are designed to HOOK you right away—not give you what you actually NEED.

Toothpaste COULD BE a supplement and a preventive tool for health and longevity.

The REAL hook should be the health of your ORAL MICROBIOME.

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OLD WAY OF THINKING:
Carbs → sugar bugs → cavities → dentist

NEW WAY OF THINKING:
Feed your good bugs → bugs thrive → protect you from infection and cavities → high-five your dentist and hygienist ✋

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