The Healthy Mouth Movement Podcast

Following the premature death of his mother from breast cancer, Dr. Platt began the journey of assimilating his knowledge about hormones and the importance of keeping them in balance for optimum heal…

This brush is made Especially for Kids

Cavities are the #1 preventable childhood disease, as a dental hygienist for over 30 years that statistic has not changed. I became a BURST ambassador because I …

Teething and Terrible 2’s

I am still not sure why they are called the terrible 2”s?

I think it should be called the terrible tweens! Two was a breeze! I loved that age. She did not talk back, was cuddl…

In order to survive and thrive we need four things for our body Oxygen, Water, Nutrition and Sleep. All of these things start with our mouth and our nose.

We treat our mouth and nose like isolateds pa…

Getting to Know Your Little One

The first few weeks of your newborn's life is an exciting time. Being responsible for this tiny creature can also be a little scary, particularly if you're not familiar…

Last week we talked about pregnancy and your baby, how baby teeth begin forming and a pregnant mom's diet during pregnancy as a very important part of healthy tooth development.

Today I am going to di…

Taking care of yourself should be first on the top of your do list if you are planning on starting a family or are already pregnant.

After all if you are not healthy chances are your baby is not as he…

Who else out there looks forward to tea and coffee time?

I was given tea when I was a baby in my bottle. I grew up with an aunt form Scotland. Tea was a staple in our house. I have never stopped lovin…

We don’t think much about our mouth and our teeth and what they do for us, despite the fact that we use them everyday; biting, tearing, chewing, chatting, and smiling.

So, why don’t we take better ca…

I had the pleasure of interviewing Weny Bjork she is known as the MS warrior Queen! She is Empowering ladies with MS to bring out their Inner MS Warrior Queen™!

She has been dealing with the monster, …

This is one of the top questions I get asked on a daily basis!

While It would be easy to just tell you my favorite and why I love it. I would be doing you a disservice.

Why?

When it comes to health care…

What’s the best toothpaste for kids?

Another question I get asked a lot.

Going to a store and looking in the toothpaste aisle can be super overwhelming.

How do you know which one to choose! Which one wi…

We all have good and bad days and, sometimes, so do our bodies depending on how active we are or how sensitive our body is to outside influences. Our body is constantly giving us signs. From mild sig…

We do not fully appreciate the importance oral health has on our overall health. The fact of the matter is, the delicate balance of bacteria in your mouth is as important to your health as your gut m…

People like to avoid the dentist for many different reasons. They had a bad experience. They are embarrassed, they are afraid they will be yelled at, made to feel guilty or they don’t like pointy thi…

Just how can your mouth affect your body, to start you need to understand what happens in your mouth. Plaque and bacteria buildup on teeth the longer they go undisturbed the more they multiply. When …

It is a significant milestone is when your baby goes from gummy grins to that cute toothy smile. Newly erupting baby teeth serve an essential role in the development of your baby’s teeth and mouth.

Ho…

Bottle Mouth is a term used to describe the tooth decay that results from putting a baby to bed with a bottle that contains anything except water. When baby teeth have frequent and prolonged contact …

Dr. Dassani talks about pediatric sleep apnea, who is at greatest risk, and what parents need to be on the lookout for in order to protect their children – especially in a post-pandemic world.

Approxi…

What is lip-tie?

To put it simply it is a condition that restricts the upper lip.

You are born with it. You either have it or you don't. A lip tie is when the band of tissue under the baby's upper lip…