Holistic Dentistry Show with Dr. Sanda

Today on the Holistic Dentistry Show, Dr. Sanda speaks with Dr. Kevin Scwandt, a biological airway and reconstructive dentist, to discuss airway health, how to sleep better, and common breathing misconceptions.

Dr. Kevin's interest in anthropology led him to the fascinating field of airway dentistry. Many health conditions that commonly impact us now due to "modern" nutrition and lifestyle choices rarely touched our ancestors! Dr. Kevin shares exactly how these can show up. Airway dentistry looks at how the structure of the mouth impacts a patient's breathing. An airway dentist can perform 3D skull x-rays and sleep screening tests to determine if there are any larger health problems impacting the mouth, like sleep apnea. Dr. Kevin suffered from airway issues and shares his first-hand experiences receiving treatment and administering advanced holistic surgical protocols. For dentists wanting to branch into airway dentistry, building a network of related physicians and practitioners, such as sleep specialists, osteotherapists, and massage therapists, in your area to refer patients to and learn from is an essential first step!

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Do you have a mouth- or body-related question for Dr. Sanda? Send her a message on Instagram! Remember, you're not healthy until your mouth is healthy. So take care of it in the most natural way.

Key Takeaways:

• (0:59) Dr. Kevin found holistic dentistry through nutrition

• (05:39) What is airway health?

• (10:32) Misconceptions about airway dentistry

• (16:52) Dr. Kevin's personal experience with a palette expansion procedure

• (23:41) CT scan diagnostics and sleep testing

• (26:10) How to get started with airway dentistry

• (29:08) Average length of airway health treatment

• (30:43) Relationship between sleep issues and morbidity

Guest Info:

• Reclaim Dentistry | website

• Reclaim Dentistry | Instagram

Resources Mentioned:

• New patient $75 offer | Call the office or email at: 303-228-5488 or [email protected] and mention Dr. Sanda's podcast!

• SnoreLab | app

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Today on the Holistic Dentistry Show, Dr. Sanda speaks once more with Morley Robbins, the author of Cu-RE Your Fatigue, to talk about vitamin D supplements. His recommendations may seriously surprise you!

When most people learn that they have low vitamin D or any low nutrient, they supplement with more. Morley urges us to change our thinking! He encourages listeners to look at the larger picture of health and into what's causing the low numbers. Ultimately, low vitamin D is a result of inflammation. Instead of raising levels, we should be focusing on chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation is, after all, caused by a lack of copper! While sounding radical, all of Morely's insights are fully research-backed, and he encourages us to keep looking for the full story of our own health and to not just listen to what we're told.

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Do you have a mouth- or body-related question for Dr. Sanda? Send her a message on Instagram! Remember, you're not healthy until your mouth is healthy. So take care of it in the most natural way.

Key Takeaways:

• (0:59) Morley's meeting with cholesterol superstar Fred Kummerow

• (4:04) Correlation vs causation error in understanding vitamin D

• (11:55) Chronic inflammation breeds low vitamin D

• (15:58) Oxidative stress and magnesium loss

• (20:26) Beef liver and cod liver oil supplements

• (25:25) Vitamin D and oral health relationship

• (32:44) Foods high in retinol

Guest Info:

• Where to Get Started with RCP | Webinar

• Morley Robinson | Website

• Magnesium Advocacy Group | Facebook

• Buy Morley's book, Cu-RE Your Fatigue | Book

• RCP Institute | Learn

• Free RCP Handbook | Sign up

Resources Mentioned:

• Inflammation and Vitamin D by Meg Mangin | Study

• 8 Reasons Why Low Vitamin D Isn't Vitamin D Deficiency | Video

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Today on the Holistic Dentistry Show, Dr. Sanda speaks with Morley Robbins, the creator of the Root Cause Protocol, also known as the Magnesium Man, to discuss the relationship between copper, magnesium, and fatigue.

Morley's fascination with the earth's essential elements on the body and within the body led him to focus on metabolic dysfunction to debunk beliefs about chronic disease. The truth of the body is truly incredible! When a body is fatigued and stressed, the core issue is a dysregulation between copper, oxygen, and iron, a fact seemingly so simple yet so few doctors even know about! In this conversation, Morely shares his research about testing your iron and copper levels, why our society is copper deficient, and the importance of energy in all things.

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Do you have a mouth- or body-related question for Dr. Sanda? Send her a message on Instagram! Remember, you're not healthy until your mouth is healthy. So take care of it in the most natural way.

Key Takeaways:

• (1:34) Morley's path to magnesium

• (5:40) Cellular energy and deficiency

• (10:18) Mineral metabolism basics on planet Earth

• (15:32) Chronic fatigue, iron levels, and copper

• (21:26) The "simplexity" of 1000's of hours of research

• (25:12) The full monty iron panel

• (27:25) Rouleaux plasma

• (30:47) Causes of copper deficiency

• (37:08) The root cause protocol

Guest Info:

• Morley Robinson | Website

• Magnesium Advocacy Group | Facebook

• Buy Morley's book, Cu-RE Your Fatigue | Book

• RCP Institute | Learn

• Free RCP Handbook | Sign up

Resources Mentioned:

• The Magnesium Miracle by Caroline Dean | Book

• Soil, Grass, and Cancer by Andre Voisin | Book

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BeverlyHillsDentalHealth.com | Instagram

DrSandaMoldovan.com | Instagram

Orasana.com | Instagram

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Today on the Holistic Dentistry Show, Dr. Sanda speaks with Dr. Mark Torbiner, an anesthesiologist at Beverly Hills Dental, to continue the conversation about IV sedation in dentistry and pain control after dental procedures.

Pain anticipation keeps a lot of people away from the dentist chair, so by understanding more about what's actually happening and options as a patient, we hope patients feel less anxious! Dr. Torbiner explains that a good portion of pain management is expecting pain, even if it doesn't come, instead of the opposite. His goal is always maximum pain control with minimum epinephrine, and he explains why.

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Do you have a mouth- or body-related question for Dr. Sanda? Send her a message on Instagram! Remember, you're not healthy until your mouth is healthy. So take care of it in the most natural way.

Key Takeaways:

• (1:19) Anticipating pain is more helpful than not

• (2:13) Reasons for minimal epinephrine and its side effects

• (6:00) Ditch Vicodin as post-surgery pain medication

• (10:58) Not all bodies can break down Vicodin

• (13:55) Toradol is not effective in dentistry

• (16:35) IV pain medication control and steroids

• (20:43) People under 19 should fully avoid narcotics

• (23:42) Young people recommended to carry Naloxone nasal spray

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Today on the Holistic Dentistry Show, Dr. Sanda speaks with Dr. Mark Torbiner, an anesthesiologist at Beverly Hills Dental, about IV sedation in dentistry, its many misconceptions, and what to expect.

IV sedation makes dental procedures considerably safer. A patient's vitals are able to be monitored throughout and in some cases, sedation even flags health conditions that patients may not be aware they have, like high blood pressure.

Dr. Torbiner shares how he prepares a patient for IV sedation, including the risks if a patient uses drugs. It's important to always be honest about your medical history! Many people think marijuana is an acceptable antidote to dental anxiety because it is legal, but that is very much not the case.

To demystify the IV sedation process, and trust me, it's really not that scary!, Dr. Torbiner walks us through step by step what a patient can expect day of. Finally, he leaves patients with a strong word of warning against Ozempic and the extra precautions that must be adhered to if the drug is in a patient's system.

Be sure to tune in next week for a follow-up episode with Dr. Torbiner about the most effective pain control after surgery and dental procedures!

Want to see more of The Holistic Dentistry Show? Watch our weekly episodes on YouTube!

Do you have a mouth- or body-related question for Dr. Sanda? Send her a message on Instagram! Remember, you're not healthy until your mouth is healthy. So take care of it in the most natural way.

Key Takeaways:

• (1:49) IV sedation ensures patient safety

• (5:25) Discontinue all drug use before and after IV sedation, including marijuana

• (10:52) Oral sedatives compared to IV sedation

• (16:02) Step-by-step process of IV sedation

• (19:12) IV sedation specialized training requirements

• (22:41) Common misconceptions of IV sedation debunked

• (26:06) Ozempic users require extra precaution

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Today on the Holistic Dentistry Show, Dr. Sanda looks into a fascinating aspect of our health, the oral microbiome. It's bacteria time!

Dr. Sanda takes us on a journey through the exciting recent development of oral probiotic research. The connection between bacteria and the mouth seems so obvious yet it was overlooked for so long! The health of the oral microbiome is directly related to so many other parts of the body.

Probiotics work to rebalance the naturally occurring microbes in our bodies and mouths that antibiotics, diet, hygiene, and stress can disrupt. They have the power to influence the rate of cavities, the rate of gum disease, even bone density, as well as, of course, fresh breath, sinus health, decreasing the rate of asthma, and much more.

Dr. Sanda reviews several probiotic strains that are particularly connected to oral health, such as Lactobacillus salivarius, which greatly improves bad breath. Consuming chewable probiotics daily is one of Dr. Sanda's three top recommendations for optimizing your oral health, so be sure to tune into this episode!

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Do you have a mouth- or body-related question for Dr. Sanda? Send her a message on Instagram! Remember, you're not healthy until your mouth is healthy. So take care of it in the most natural way.

Key Takeaways:

• (4:12) Probiotics are live microorganisms

• (6:11) Good bacteria for the win!

• (7:44) Overview of probiotic research history

• (11:10) Lactobacillus salivarius guarantees fresher breath

• (12:40) Not all probiotics are created equal

• (14:54) Incorporate a chewable probiotic into your routine

• (15:46) Lactobacillus rhamnosus improves oral health

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Today on the Holistic Dentistry Show, Dr. Sanda looks at the importance of Vitamin D to maximal health. Even though vitamin D3 plays a crucial role in oral health, cancer prevention, bone health, and even warding against depression, over 1 billion people around the world are deficient.

Dr. Sanda busts the common myth that we can get enough vitamin D3 from the sun alone. Even most Californians don't! She shares the top naturally occurring sources of vitamin D3, but the reality is that most people, especially those in colder climates, will need to take a supplement to maintain healthy levels.

Vitamin D3 works brilliantly in conjunction with vitamin K1 and K2, such as in Orasana's supplements, because they direct the calcium that vitamin D3 helps absorb and directs it to the bones and teeth, away from the arteries. When enough calcium is absorbed in the diet, the rate of cavities, periodontal disease, bleeding gums, and losing teeth decreases dramatically.

Dr. Sanda advocates for testing vitamin D levels twice a year at home to know how much to supplement oneself and to be sure you are absorbing the vitamin D that you think you are and concludes by sharing precisely what factors to look for when choosing a high-level vitamin D supplement.

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Do you have a mouth- or body-related question for Dr. Sanda? Send her a message on Instagram! Remember, you're not healthy until your mouth is healthy. So take care of it in the most natural way.

Key Takeaways:

• (1:34) Always ask for a vitamin D3 test during a physical

• (2:43) 'The Sunshine Vitamin' is a deceptive term

• (7:54) Synergy between Vitamin K1, K2, and D3 crucial for oral health

• (10:54) Vitamin D3 possesses antibacterial properties

• (12:39) At-home vitamin D3 testing is a great option

• (16:45) How to choose a high-level supplement

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Today on the Holistic Dentistry Show, Panos Papadiamantis, Founder & Chief Product Officer at PNOĒ, speaks with Dr. Sanda. PNOĒ is a pioneer in the breath analysis field, which has the capacity to revolutionize accessing information about an individual's overall health at incredible speed. From heart function and lung capacity to how your breath shows up in your mouth, you're not going to want to miss this one!

Breath analysis is an exciting, evolving field in medical diagnostics. Breath analysis testing can be used across industries, from doctors to weight loss centers, to dentist offices to resorts, because it is such a great, thorough screening tool for anyone beginning their health and wellness journey.

Coming from an engineering background, Panos and his partner, Apostolos, identified a gap in the breath analysis market when they created PNOĒ, which means 'breath' in Greek. They updated the machines used to take the readings to make this technology affordable and accessible and revamped the reports they produced. Now PNOĒ breath analysis provides in-depth, personalized health readings that even include nutritional plans.

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Do you have a mouth- or body-related question for Dr. Sanda? Send her a message on Instagram! Remember, you're not healthy until your mouth is healthy. So take care of it in the most natural way.

Key Takeaways:

• (2:05) Welcome Panos Papadiamantis to The Holistic Dentistry Podcast!

• (5:47) Breath analysis is valuable across health and wellness industries

• (9:30) How a breath analysis test works

• (17:42) Breath analysis provides a gold standard for health testing

• (23:45) PNOĒ's upcoming Greek wellness retreat is not to be missed!

• (25:54) The way we breathe significantly impacts oral health

Guest Info:

• PNOĒ | Website

• PNOĒ | Instagram

• PNOĒ Retreat |

  https://www.myndretreats.com/pnoe-retreat-paros-18-26-sept-2024

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Today on The Holistic Dentistry Show, Dr. Colin Zhu, DO, joins Dr. Sanda for an in-depth look at lifestyle medicine and how what we eat impacts our oral health. Spoiler alert: the more plants, the better! In this episode, Dr. Zhu encourages listeners to look at their lives as entirely connected and to become our own biggest advocates for how we treat our bodies.

Dr. Zhu begins by sharing his passion for lifestyle medicine, which he lives by, practices, and advocates for daily. Lifestyle medicine is based on eight pillars of a healthy lifestyle to prevent, reverse, and treat disease: food, diet, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, social connections, and reducing and avoiding risky substances.

Dr. Zhu explains that he launched TheChefDoc, an online wellness and education platform, as a way to combat the inefficiencies of the American healthcare system, which only allows time to dispense medications and tick boxes, but doesn't actually educate people about their lifestyle choices. He then discusses what he sees as the three reasons why Americans are not successful in healthy living, which boil down to environment, support system, and community.

Many studies have shown that the more plants you eat, the less plaque and a healthier mouth you have. Dr. Zhu and Dr. Sanda share stories of patients who have fully reversed oral health problems by going plant-based and making lifestyle changes. So much disease is preventable, and it's time we start treating our health like it's our job.

Want to see more of The Holistic Dentistry Show? Watch our weekly episodes on YouTube!

Do you have a mouth- or body-related question for Dr. Sanda? Send her a message on Instagram! Remember, you're not healthy until your mouth is healthy. So take care of it in the most natural way.

Key Takeaways:

• (2:04) Welcome Dr. Colin Zhu to The Holistic Dentistry Podcast!

• (4:22) The importance of nutrition in medical curriculum

• (13:24) "Real food doesn't live on the shelf"

• (20:51) Ways to incorporate more whole foods into your diet

• (23:52) How TheChefDoc combats the unhealthy typical American lifestyle

• (24:30) Being a human being, not a human doing

• (38:41) Benefits of group coaching for making lasting lifestyle changes

• (45:07) Going plant-based after eating animal protein

Guest Info:

• TheChefDoc | Instagram

• TheChefDoc | Website

• Thrive Medicine | Book

• Thrive Bites with Dr. Colin Zhu | Podcast

• Use code SANDA2024 for 5% off coaching program and swag bag | Coaching Program

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Today on The Holistic Dentistry Show, Darwin Redil joins Dr. Sanda for an in-depth look at what's happening between our teeth and how to care for those sensitive spaces. Everyone knows we should floss; whether they do it or not is another question. In this episode, let Darwin persuade you to keep your teeth plaque free as he shares tip after tip to keep clean in between and what is at risk if you don't.

Darwin begins by sharing that brushing our teeth isn't enough to clean them and in fact, only covers 60% of the tooth surface! He then details some of the several ways to clean in between, providing both cheap and expensive options. Dr. Sanda and Darwin agree that one of their favorite tools for those tricky spaces is a water flosser.

Darwin then debunks some common mouth-cleaning myths, warns against toothpicks, and spells out the dangers of not tending to this area of our mouth. The resulting gum disease is highly preventable and we all have the tools to protect ourselves and our bodies.

Want to see more of The Holistic Dentistry Show? Watch our weekly episodes on YouTube!

Do you have a mouth- or body-related question for Dr. Sanda? Send her a message on Instagram! Remember, you're not healthy until your mouth is healthy. So take care of it in the most natural way.

Key Takeaways:

• (00:27) Welcome Darwin Redil to The Holistic Dentistry Podcast!

• (02:15) The importance of cleaning between teeth

• (05:32) Tools beyond floss for cleaning between teeth

• (08:28) Tips for finding the right interdental brush

• (12:12) Learn how to make ozone water at home!

• (16:12) Watch out for toothpicks! They can be rough on gums

• (20:08) Common mistakes when cleaning between teeth

• (23:10) Building a daily cleaning between the teeth routine

• (26:55) Relationship between bacteria, plaque, and disease throughout the body

• (30:17) Why oil pulling is not Darwin's or Dr. Sanda's recommended tool

Guest Info:

• Darwin Redil | Website

Resources Mentioned:

• Interested in learning more about the Orasana WaterJet? Find out here

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