If you’re like many of our patients, you probably didn’t get interested in the mercury issue out of any kind of passion for dental materials. Rather, it might have been because something about the way you’d been feeling just wasn’t adding up. Maybe you’d been dealing with health issues that weren’t resolving the way you […]
If you’ve seen a holistic or biological dentist, you already get it: Oral health doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Your mouth, body, and mind are connected, physically and energetically. Your mouth talks to your gut, your immune system, your heart – every component that makes up you. You probably also know how much better it […]
In honor of National Diabetes Month, I wanted to call attention to the important correlation between diabetes and oral health. Now you might be thinking, how are diabetes and oral health related? I will tell you! It’s all about inflammation—the culprit of almost every disease. While there is no clear evidence that diabetes causes periodontal […]
Cancer is an incredibly scary diagnosis, but what if I told you that your dentist could be your best resource for detecting and preventing cancer. When it comes to disease prevention, your dentist can be the first line of defense to detect the onset of inflammation, identify signs and symptoms, and then utilize the latest […]
To honor American Heart Month this February (and raise awareness all year-long!), it’s time to take a moment and check in on one of your most important organs – your heart. In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death. And more shocking is that it’s completely preventable! So what can you […]
As we enter the month of March, I thought it would be essential to focus on the most vital organ (of course, all of them are vital!) in our bodies–our brains. The mind and the mouth are more connected than you might have thought, but hey, they are only a few inches away from one […]
Have you ever heard your mother say, “You are what you eat”? Well, it turns out she was right about that too! As humans, we are more bacteria than we are human, which makes sense considering the first form of life on earth was bacteria. Yes, bacteria existed way before humans, even the dinosaurs. In […]
Can oral health affect fertility? Here’s what a dentist wants you to know was originally published on The Ribbon Box, and is shared here with permission. Can a tooth infection cause infertility? Can oral health affect fertility overall? Is there a link between gum disease and pregnancy complications? Today, I’m sitting down together with The Ribbon […]
At Collective Health Society here in Centennial, CO, we believe that a healthy mouth is the foundation for a healthy body. That belief is what inspired Dr. Katie Lee to create a new kind of dental practice—one that looks beyond the teeth and gums to uncover deeper connections between oral health and systemic wellness. We’re […]
Let’s Talk About Bad Breath (Gross!)– And How to Fix It Bad Breath Isn’t Just About Mints Bad breath, or halitosis, is more common than most people think—and more complicated, too. About 90% of the time, the source lies in the mouth, not the stomach. Identifying the root cause is key to treating it effectively, […]