The Stress-Jaw Connection: Is the Brain Actually Scripting the Pain?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qYU0X7RyotD9VLcc6exMA?si=swwfpI-yRO-qRrVB4piNfg A patient walks into your clinic, stressed and sleep-deprived, pointing to their jaw. “My bite just feels off,” they say. “If you could shave down that one tooth, the pain would stop.”...
Climate Change and Its Impact on Oral Health
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2OSrOFKsLTEpOlBNdqlZ3b?si=jB8jYbJ2Sn-QQ1xJFPpZgg Introduction The world is warming at an unprecedented rate. The Sixth Assessment Report of the IPCC confirmed a 1.09°C rise in global surface temperature over the period 1901–2018, and...
Breathless: The Alarming Impact of Air Pollution on the Health of Aging Adults
https://open.spotify.com/episode/39dKQoJpakN1NEJqri99ar?si=q6BumkW-RL-EZt43vWdMnA Introduction Climate change and environmental pollution are increasingly recognized as interconnected global health crises. While their systemic health impacts are widely documented,...
The Oral Microbiome and Prevention: A Practical Framework for Dental and Public Health Professionals
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3RDNkSnFb7StUiqQPap8a6?si=dRHoRR-1QOirRhOLA1d1OQ Every day, we ask patients to brush, floss, and reduce sugar intake. Most patients can repeat these instructions back to us, yet oral disease remains one of the most prevalent chronic...
Microbiome Influences on Oral Inflammation, Autoimmune Disease, and Orofacial Pain
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7j7zamfnm3ufZsVoNTd0Zy?si=18HD4fKGQxii8nCpBGeRlA Introduction The human microbiome plays an important role in maintaining physiologic balance throughout the body. In the oral cavity, diverse microbial species interact with...
Two Brakes, One Broken System: A Precision Medicine Framework for Bruxism and Psychogenic Jaw Clenching
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5h5FkoaUKDik8jsNdkFWo2?si=Mp7R_ysURH-0p_jzvixWoQ New iPSC-based genomic evidence has identified two converging neurobiological failures at the root of bruxism: a serotonin 2A receptor variant that amplifies stress-driven motor...
How Mouth Microbes May Shape Exercise Performance and Chronic Pain
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1sqJe13ScKhBML5Q1ayQIX?si=kNg6gjBPQiKwSMqRG-zlqQ Poor oral health has been linked with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, and various cancers. This connection is rooted in the body’s complex microbial...
Your Mouth is Aging Too: What Your Oral Microbiome Reveals — and What Your Dentist Can Do About It
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BMAdyag1PXa8nUEefnp83?si=4xWu-RFRQDS-M3JRa7Mp3w Most patients come to our office worried about cavities, gum disease, or a tooth that needs attention. Very few come in thinking about their longevity. But that is exactly what we think...
Why Mental Health Is Central to Orofacial Pain Care
https://open.spotify.com/episode/098pR9xzjmAOpU731klLXS?si=dBIdTZdcQByPINU3D1Fseg When a patient comes in describing persistent jaw pain, facial pressure, and limited mouth opening, the instinct is to reach for imaging and look for structural evidence. But in...
Mental Health and Oral Health Integration in Older Adults
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2PztVm7NuPeBIRkuKTHAy4?si=C4agMBaRSb2_AGFYDsufnQ Introduction Mental health and oral health are deeply interconnected, particularly in older adults who face bereavement, chronic illness, cognitive decline, and functional...
Beyond Teeth: Why Mental Health Must Be Part of Oral Health Care: A Public Health Perspective
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VbrWHxoaHPNy8VNgykSph?si=XfA93OKRTr6t4abszaRdKg Introduction: Why the Mouth and Mind Matter Together? What if the state of your mouth could influence how you think, feel, and function every day and, in turn, your mental...
Data-Driven Precision Medicine in Orofacial Pain Care
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fHNDLrrNlFBJtXbNhWzFO?si=wgiJ8WszSHSdDpUbhURzzw What is precision medicine? Precision medicine, also known as personalized medicine or systems medicine, is a data-driven approach to medical care that considers genetic, lifestyle, and...
Precision Medicine
https://open.spotify.com/episode/64JU83wz6pGUmXBulBWJE5?si=Xz2pDctbRsaDmkVllkKfeg Oral health clinicians tend to organize their schedule in a one-size-fits-all manner. We tend to schedule appointment times based on the type of treatment or personal skill level: one...
Yoga May Help with Migraines and Fibromyalgia Pain
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yuRnY1jreoAIctvI9uzXS?si=KrZ4JHNIStKVFOOhtGY7vQ Two conditions that commonly cause people to live with pain include fibromyalgia and migraines. Those who experience these conditions often live with ongoing pain that impacts their...
Precision Medicine Approaches in Geriatric Oral Health
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1AeDBAWvUJG5P6ub07nTyj?si=qfq05qyeQyCDKfptzF7hqQ Introduction Many countries have tracked changing demographics, with projections suggesting the world's population of adults 60 and older will double to 22% (2 billion) by 2050. With...
The Connection Between Chronic Pain and Falls
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7BI0gJFXuTuWMVtaFRFytD?si=Y0lCE5-ATaWB_y3rgeUYdw Millions of people around the country live in chronic pain. Millions of people over the age of 60 also experience falls frequently, which can have a devastating impact on their health...
Regenerative Dentistry and Future Technologies Implications for Dental Public Health
https://open.spotify.com/episode/61KY6gHUDruj2z37jBZ2pw?si=GcjkicVdRE64R4CRfagLHg Why Regenerative Dentistry Matters for Public Health Oral diseases such as dental caries, periodontal disease, and tooth loss continue to be among the most prevalent chronic conditions...
Regenerative Dentistry: The Next Superpower in Geriatric Care
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PP39j1aYJ21HGkhUKXzDT?si=SioEutIRRLOd-p9ubGBB7g If you are a practicing dentist, you’ve seen the older adult patients coming into your office. These patients are not the older version of 30-year-olds as we’ve seen before. They come...
Candida Infections, Glycemic Dysregulation, and the Future of Regenerative Dentistry
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2OpxvDDiCsG7OXsTEwR57V?si=EB8ERc6-TaS0VD7yHHnhkw The evolution of regenerative dentistry and future oral health technologies has fundamentally shifted clinical priorities from symptom management toward biologic optimization and...
Oral Fungal Infections in Diabetic Patients
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7mgqBJjGhA7kywLEaOjQRv?si=Y1_oYrsyRo-7DvAjaqMdpw Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by persistent hyperglycemia, immune dysfunction, and microvascular compromise [1]. Although diabetes is typically...
Important Oral Manifestations of Diabetes
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7yiQTfKGSQcoZqHm2T82so?si=3dQpZ84dTn-vHlW0nxvMqw According to the CDC, diabetes affects 14.7% of U.S. adults and 29.2% of those over age 65, making it the 8th leading cause of death.[1] Its annual economic burden is estimated at $413...
Diabetes Prevention, Management & Its Implications in Oral Health
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZwkCHurP7GDvGvIVI8bkU?si=AdTuKApNSiuhdugFmzPqyg As we observe National Diabetes Month, it's crucial for dental professionals to understand the profound bidirectional relationship between diabetes and oral health. This connection has...
The Overlooked Link Between Diabetes and Oral Health: A Silent Public Health Crisis
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Md2YT8MbkpAWeDr6BiZxn?si=u-zGOw1KTIKEPMfI-olU0Q When diabetes is discussed, most people immediately think of complications like heart disease, kidney failure, vision or foot problems. But there’s one critical area often left out of...
Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia and the Importance of Oral Hygiene
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1jmra8MgWvAc8Lreb3qAqL?si=v5yKu220TYmyMgBFtBzzAg Cemento-osseous dysplasia (COD) is a benign fibro-osseous condition in which normal jawbone is replaced with fibrous tissue and cementum-like deposits. Although COD itself is not caused...