Chemotherapy and Your Teeth
Chemotherapy can cause problems throughout the entire body, and the mouth is no exception. Side effects can include dry mouth, sores, infection, and oversensitivity, just to name a few. In Episode 20, Dr. Chuck explains how keeping your mouth clean can help you avoid bigger problems and offers a few suggestions for caring for your […]
A dentist and a cardiologist go to dinner …
You probably know by now, but our goal is to help connect the dots between your oral health and your overall health — what happens in your mouth, unlike Vegas, doesn’t stay in your mouth! Infections in your mouth get in your bloodstream and get everywhere, including your heart. I recently went to dinner with […]
Your Mouth and Your Heart
Dr. Chuck recently had dinner with a cardiologist and the discussion turned to the connection between periodontal disease and heart health. Both agree a thorough mouth exam should be a prerequisite before heart surgery – or any other type of surgery, for that matter.
Treat the Cause, Not the Symptom
In this episode, Dr. Chuck explains the difference between acute care and chronic care, and why he prefers to focus on the source of the problem instead of just the symptoms.
Acute care vs. chronic care
Our whole mission has been to help show that what happens in your mouth doesn’t stay in your mouth — it affects your entire body! A good question to do with that is, if you have problems with your mouth and get back up to healthy standards, does it stop the effect on your body? […]
You can now do a sleep study at home
We’ve talked a lot about how the health of your mouth affects the rest of your body. It’s our goal, after all, to connect those dots! There are a lot of surprising health problems that can come from your mouth, such as heart attacks, but this time we’ve got a different one: sleep apnea. We’ve […]
More About Sleep Apnea
Do you or your partner snore and/or have a hard time getting a good night’s sleep? You no longer have to spend the night in a lab to have a sleep study done. In the latest episode of “Your Filthy Mouth,” Dr. Chuck explains how you can test yourself at home.