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Living Well with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen Functional dentist and traditional naturopath- Learn more: https://livingwellwithdrmichelle.info/fb

12/11/2026

Could a quarter teaspoon of baking soda tell you something about your digestion?
I have been a dentist for 29 years, and I have learned that the mouth and the gut are closely connected. How well you digest your food plays a big role in how your body takes in the minerals your teeth rely on.
In this video I walk through why stomach acid actually matters for breaking down protein and absorbing minerals, how to do the simple baking soda test at home first thing in the morning, and what the timing of your results may suggest.
This is not about fear or self-diagnosis. It is a simple, low-cost screening idea that is not as accurate as testing with your doctor, and a good way to start that conversation. If you take medication for heartburn or reflux, keep taking it as prescribed and talk with your doctor before making any changes.
If you or someone you love deals with uncomfortable digestion after meals, watch the full video before your next doctor visit.
Had you ever heard that your digestion and your teeth were connected?

Sensitive teeth are a message, not a mystery.Your enamel has no nerves. The layer underneath — dentin — is packed with m...
12/11/2026

Sensitive teeth are a message, not a mystery.
Your enamel has no nerves. The layer underneath — dentin — is packed with microscopic tubules that run straight to the nerve. So when a tooth suddenly starts reacting, something opened those tubules up.
Six usual suspects, and the fix depends on which one is yours:
1. You whitened recently. Peroxide lifts the stain and temporarily opens the pathway. Sensitivity is reported in up to 70% of people who whiten.
2. An acid habit started. Lemon water, citrus, sparkling water, reflux. The tell: many teeth at once, top and bottom, often the front.
3. Your gums receded. Roots have no enamel — just cementum, which is far thinner and wears away. The tell: one spot at the gumline, usually a canine or premolar. Please don't just fill that spot without asking why the gum receded.
4. You started grinding. New stress, an airway problem, even a new pillow. The tell: tight jaw in the morning, many teeth involved, flattened edges.
5. Something in your routine got harsher. A more abrasive toothpaste, a firmer brush, a new electric brush used with a heavy hand.
6. The one that isn't a home fix. One tooth. Hurts when you bite. Heat bothers it. Pain lingers 30 seconds or more after the stimulus is gone. That points to a cracked tooth, a failing filling or deep decay — and it needs eyes on it this week.
For the first five, the plan is the same: find your cause, stop the insult, close the tubules. Saliva carries hydroxyapatite and does this on its own. You can also apply it — my Sensitive Remineralizing Tooth Powder pairs hydroxyapatite with arginine to calm the nerve response.
Insider tip: mix the powder with a little water into a paste, dab it on the spot, don't rinse, go to bed.
Give it two weeks, then reassess.
Free Tooth Remineralization Guide — link in bio.

12/11/2026

Her gums had bled every day for ten years. Everyone kept telling her to floss more.
She was already doing everything right. Gentle strokes, careful at the gumline, flossing every single day.
When that is the case, it is time to look deeper. Blood sugar, stress, hormones, and nutrition can all show up in the gums. I think of the gums as an early dashboard for what is going on in the rest of the body.
If this is you, it is not a brushing failure. It is a reason to ask better questions.
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11/11/2026

The American Heart Association updated its statement on gum disease and heart health for the first time since 2012.
The finding: gum disease is linked to higher risk of heart attack and stroke. Linked, not proven to cause, but worth taking seriously.
Pink in the sink is common. It isn't normal.
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11/11/2026

You have the ability and the right to ask questions before you agree to a crown. Here are the three I want you to ask.
One. How much healthy tooth is left? Are there cusp tips, the mountains on your tooth? Is there solid enamel on the front surface and on the tongue side? If so, what are my options that can preserve that healthy enamel?
Two. Could this be an onlay instead?
Three. What risks are associated with me doing a crown today?
Number two is the one I wish most patients knew to ask.
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10/11/2026

She was in her early 30s. She had to quit the career she loved and move back in with her parents.

She spent her days in bed. Her mom was afraid she wouldn't even make it.

She'd been to doctor after doctor and no one had an answer. It wasn't her blood work. It wasn't her thyroid. And it wasn't just in her head, no matter how many times she was told that.

This is the start of one of the most eye opening cases I've worked on, and I'm going to walk you through exactly what we found.

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09/11/2026

She asked me if she was too old for that.
I had just told her that if she were my mom, we'd be taking those teeth out. She looked at me and said, "Well, am I just too old for that?"
So I asked her back. Are you too old to be well?
She said, "Absolutely not. I want to get well."
There is no age where your health stops being worth investing in.
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08/11/2026

He came in to get his mercury fillings out. That turned out to be only part of the story.
Silver fillings are about 50% mercury. I learned that in dental school and did not really understand what it meant for patients until later. They release small amounts of mercury v***r, and chewing and grinding increase it.
But look at what else showed up on his scan. A cavity so deep it reached the nerve, and the tooth above it had died, with infection showing in the sinus. Another large cavity close behind it that we could still catch in time. A few more here and there.
That is why the scan matters before anything comes out. You want the whole picture, not just the fillings you can see.
Save this and share it with someone who has a mouth full of silver fillings.

I am a dentist, and I sleep next to a husband who tapes his mouth shut every single night.So let me tell you what the he...
07/11/2026

I am a dentist, and I sleep next to a husband who tapes his mouth shut every single night.
So let me tell you what the headlines got wrong, and the one thing they got right.
On one side you have influencers promising that taping will reshape your jawline and fix everything. On the other you have headlines telling you it could be deadly. Both are missing the boring, honest answer in the middle.
First, the part that matters most: the tape is not the point. The goal is breathing through your nose. The tape is just a training tool that reminds your lips to rest closed until your body remembers how to do it on its own. A lot of people eventually do not need it at all.
The mouth was never meant to be your airway. The nose filters the air, warms it and humidifies it. It also adds nitric oxide, which widens your blood vessels and moves more oxygen into your blood than mouth breathing does.
Now the part the headlines got right, and I want to be very clear about this.
Do not start with the tape if you snore heavily, wake up gasping, wake up unrefreshed, or have sleep apnea that has not been diagnosed or treated. Do not start if your nose is blocked, whether that is chronic congestion, allergies or a deviated septum. If any of that is you, get evaluated before you tape anything.
Test your nose first. Press one nostril closed and breathe. Then the other. If air moves easily through both, your nose is working. If it does not, that is the thing to fix, not the thing to tape over.
Then start small. Practice in the daytime while you are awake, before you ever sleep in it. Gentle skin-safe tape only, never duct tape. Never seal the mouth completely. Stop if you wake up anxious or gasping.
And here is what to actually expect. Not a jawline. The jawline and looksmaxxing claims are overblown. What people notice is better sleep quality, a mouth that is not bone dry at 6am, and gums that stop looking red along the lip line.
I will give you the research honestly too. A 2025 review of ten studies found the benefit small and limited to mild cases, and flagged a real risk for anyone with a blocked nose or untreated apnea. That is the same thing I tell patients in the chair. Screen first. The tape is a training tool for people whose nose already works. It is not a treatment for sleep apnea, and nobody should be selling it to you as one.
So, no, mouth taping is not a dangerous fad. And it is not a magic fix either. For most people it is a simple way to retrain the breathing you were born to do. For a few people it is the wrong tool until an airway problem is handled.
Knowing which one you are is everything.
Ask yourself tonight:
1. Do I snore, gasp, or wake unrefreshed?
2. Can I breathe easily through both sides of my nose?
3. Have I had my airway looked at, not just my teeth?
Find a dentist who actually evaluates the airway:
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07/11/2026

Her diet was nearly perfect, but her teeth told a different story. She was eating plenty of calcium and still getting cavities, especially right along the gum line.
When we dug in, the calcium was fine. What she was missing were the vitamins that tell calcium where to go. Vitamin K2 in particular acts like a traffic director, helping send calcium to teeth and bones, where it is needed.
You can get K2 from a supplement or from food: grass-fed butter, eggs from pastured chickens, and hard cheeses.
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