by Dental Wellness | Sep 18, 2023 | Immune System, Mouth Breathing, Sleep, Sleep Apnea
Sleep is foundational for oral health and total body wellness. However, modern light exposure, especially after dark, can disrupt sleep by suppressing melatonin production. My latest Mouth Health Natters podcast tackles this issue by exploring blue light-blocking...
by Dental Wellness | Sep 8, 2023 | Breathing, ENT, Jaw Function, Mouth Breathing, Sleep, Sleep Apnea
In our latest Mouth Health Natter Podcast, we had the privilege of featuring a special guest, Dr. Scott Wustenberg, an innovator in the fields of chiropractic neurology, nutrition, and sleep medicine. Dr. Scott takes a holistic, lifetime approach to wellness, focusing...
by Dental Wellness | Jun 27, 2023 | Anti-Aging, Breathing, Mouth Breathing, Research, Sleep
Did you know that a night of sleep deprivation can lead to alterations in the genes responsible for controlling the biological clocks found in cells throughout our bodies? Sleep plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and previous scientific studies...
by Dental Wellness | May 1, 2023 | Aesthetics, Anti-Aging, ENT, Jaw Function, Mouth Breathing, Sleep, Sleep Apnea, Teeth Grinding, TMJ
Mostly we associate a double chin, sagging jaws, wrinkles and thinning lips with ageing. As a result, many people turn to excessive cosmetics applications or procedures like dermal fillers, Botox, or surgical facelifts to achieve a more youthful appearance. No...
by Dental Wellness | Apr 15, 2023 | Breathing, ENT, Holistic Dentist, Sleep, Sleep Apnea, TMJ
Nasal breathing is considered the optimal way to breathe for both overall health and oral health. Nasal breathing allows for proper filtration, humidification, and warming of the air before it enters the lungs, which helps to prevent infections, reduce...
by Dr David Cowhig | Jul 15, 2022 | FITNESS, Holistic Dentistry, Mouth Breathing, Sleep, Teeth Grinding
Hi, I’m Dr David Cowhig, founder of Dental Wellness. And we’re talking today about the Dental Wellness Week, which introduces the Oral Fitness Plan, which makes you really think about how your dentist should be a major part of your health program for...
by Dr David Cowhig | Apr 8, 2022 | Holistic Dentistry, Jaw Function, Mouth Breathing, Oil Pulling, Sleep, TMJ
According to a recent survey in the US, dentists have seen an apparent rise in stress-related oral health conditions during the pandemic. In general, stress is perceived very differently from person to person. Not every trigger leads to the same reaction in everyone....
by Dr David Cowhig | Aug 2, 2021 | Aesthetics, FITNESS, Holistic Dentistry, Immune System, Jaw Function, Metal Free Dentisty, Sleep, Smile
In these challenging times, you may wonder how to keep your health in the best condition. My goal is to provide you with a broad understanding of the connections between various aspects of health, in particular connections between oral health and all body systems. As...
by Dr David Cowhig | Jul 12, 2021 | Bad Breath, Holistic Dentistry, Jaw Function, Mouth Breathing, Oral Health, Sleep
It is no secret that breathing is one of the most vital processes of our body. We all know that our breathing system supplies oxygen to our organs. Through breathing, we get rid of waste products and toxins from the body. We are naturally designed to breathe through...