05.05.2020 - By Metagenics
Dr Mark Burhenne has been practising dentistry for over 30 years and is the author of the #1 best seller, The 8-Hour Sleep Paradox. His passion for oral health and the importance of healthy sleep shines through in this episode, as he offers important insights about the oral microbiome, P gingivalis and sleep apnoea.
*Key Highlights *
Burhenne’s short story (1:40)
Welcome to the oral microbiome (6:10)
Focus on P gingivalis (10:30)
Can treating periodontitis improve other disease activity? (15:50)
Conventional treatment for periodontitis (18:40)
Natural considerations (23:30)
All about biofilms and why we should reconsider using essential oils (26:45)
Shining light on sleep apnoea (31:20)
Why you should seek out a functional dentist (50:30)
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