Key Takeaways:

• How did Dr. Curtis get into dentistry?
• What is biological dentistry?
• Why are mercury-fillings such a controversial issue?
• Root canals can still leave underlying infections in your mouth.
• How should we be looking at root canals? What's in the best interest of our health?
• If we're not looking for pathology within the teeth, you're missing a whole other picture.
• If the goal is to just "keep the teeth" no matter the circumstances, then Western medicine is doing a good job at that!
• Why was the documentary, Root Cause, censored and pulled off the air?
• Why does Dr. Curtis like using Ozone in his practice?
• Dr. Curtis shares what you need to know about cavitations.
• Dr. Robyn's teeth have gone on quite the painful journey.
• Should you get teeth implants?
• Children are experiencing crowding teeth and poor jaw development, but this can be prevented.
• Dr. Curtis shares why he's passionate about helping children develop a strong jaw foundation and prevent crowding teeth.
• When it comes to the basics, toothbrushes, and toothpaste, what should we choose?
• What are Dr. Curtis's thoughts on fluoride?
• Going to the dentist in times of COVID-19?

Episode Summary:

Dr. Curtis Brookover is a biological dentist focused on keeping your mouth and teeth as healthy and infection-free as possible. In this episode, Dr. Curtis talks about some controversial topics, like mercury fillings and root canals, and weighs his take on it from an expert's perspective. So many people are unaware of how many underlying infections could be hidden in your mouth!

Guest Bio:

Dr. Curtis is passionately dedicated to providing the most advanced, highest quality dental care using an integrative, health-focused, whole-body philosophy. He combines proven dental science with advanced technical training and experience.

Dr. Curtis's approach to oral healthcare includes a genuine concern for his patients' emotional well-being and comfort. An important part of his integrative approach is coordinating patient care with many of the alternative healthcare and holistic practitioners in the community.

In addition to preventive, cosmetic, and general biological dentistry, Dr. Curtis specializes in complex dental surgery. He is a master cosmetic dentist, an expert in laser dentistry, and holds the rarely-achieved advanced certification in IV sedation, which gives his patients the option of being relaxed, worry- and pain-free during procedures.

Resources for a Younger Lifestyle:

Dr. Robyn Benson's Free Youthful Aging eGuide

FREE GIFT: Robynbenson.com/gift

Connect with Dr. Curtis: Integrativedentistryofnewmexico.com

Documentary: Root Cause

Myobrace.com

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, by James Nestor

Quotes:

"The problem with necrotic teeth, dead teeth, or periodontal pockets, we're just overlooking this low-grade chronic systemic infection that's causing the inflammation."

"Today, there's a lot of interesting technologies that can be utilized for better data and making better [healthier] decisions based on that."

"The [jaw development] success is unbelievable when you correct the foundation of why there are crowded teeth, to begin with."

"The goal is to not kill all the bacteria in the mouth nor is it to kill all the bacteria in the lower digestive tube either. We try to establish a healthy microbiome in the oral cavity."