You came in for your teeth. So why are we asking about your sleep?
At Center for Wellness Dentistry, we pay close attention to your airway—because what happens while you sleep shows up in your mouth. Worn-down teeth, a ...
Heartburn? Bloating? Your dentist wants to know — and it's not small talk. Your mouth is the front door to your gut, and it often spills the secrets your stomach keeps.
Your Mouth Is Where Digestion Begins
When most people think about oral health, they picture brushing away "germs." But your mouth isn't meant to be sterile — it's home to a thriving community of hundreds of species of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes. This community is called the oral microbiome, and keeping it balanced ...
For a lot of people, "dental visit" and "anxiety" go hand in hand. Racing heart, tight chest, that knot in the stomach the night before. The usual fix in most offices? A pill, a sedative, or "just power through it."
We have a better option. It's called Alpha-Stim, and it's one more reason patients tell ...
Imagine taking a medication without anyone checking whether you're allergic to it. Sounds reckless, right?
Now consider this: most dental offices place fillings, crowns, implants, and other materials in patients' mouths every single day — materials that ...
That's why a conversation about your nutrition is part of your dental care, and why vitamin ...
One of the more debated topics in biological dentistry is the jawbone "cavitation" — a pocket of poorly healed or compromised bone, usually at the site of a past extraction, especially wisdom teeth. When a socket doesn't fully fill in with bone after a tooth is removed, an ...
In biological dentistry, we view the tongue as a diagnostic window — offering visual clues about everything from nutritional status to sleep quality to oral hygiene. Here's what you should know about caring for and "reading" your tongue.
Walk into most dental offices and you'll get the usual routine: a quick rinse, a polish, maybe an X-ray, and you're out the door. Walk into ours, and one of the first things we'll do is check your hydration levels with our hydration analyzer.
Most people don't think much about what's actually going into their tooth when they get a filling. For decades, the answer was simple — metal, mercury, or materials chosen for strength alone.
That's the heart of PRF — Platelet Rich Fibrin. A small sample of your blood is gently spun in a ...
You already know your gut is an ecosystem. You feed it well, you take probiotics, you listen when something feels off.
Your mouth deserves that same kind of care.
It turns out your mouth has its own ...
At our biological dental office, we look beyond crooked teeth.
We evaluate children’s airway, facial development, tongue posture, and breathing patterns early—because how a ...
We Don't Just Look at Teeth - We Look at the Whole Body
In a biological dental office, we’re not just checking for cavities.
We’re looking deeper—at the root ...
Saliva is your body’s natural defense system. It helps neutralize acids, control bacteria, and protect your teeth and gums. When you’re not drinking enough water, everything shifts… and not ...
A diet high in sugar and processed foods feeds harmful bacteria, creating an acidic, inflammatory environment in your mouth.
That is when you start to see:
But here's the shift - this isn't just a brushing issue. It's an inflammation issue.
Your gums are part ...
It uses advanced pulsewave technology - gentle, controlled electrical signals that help calm the nerves in the mouth and interrupt pain signals before they reach the brain.
In simple terms:
The nerves are "quieted," so you don't feel discomfort the same way.
The result?
Many patients are ...
Bruxism — the clinical term for teeth grinding and jaw clenching — affects roughly ...
CellCore supplements help neutralize them fast.
Why the pH in Your Mouth Matters
The pH in your mouth affects how healthy your teeth and gums are. When the mouth becomes too acidic, tooth enamel begins to weaken, which can ...
Our patients know how passionate we are about the oral health connection to your systemic wellness. That is one of the reasons why we do Oral DNA testing in our office. This testing allows us to know what kind of bacteria is present in your mouth and how it may be affecting your body. With this information we are able ...
Did you know that Dental Biofilm is present on the tooth surface and is associated with oral diseases, such as cavities and periodontal disease? More than 50 Systemic health diseases are linked to periodontal conditions! Periodontal conditions can increase the risk of systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular and respiratory disease, arthritis, or diabetes.
This is why keeping up with your oral ...
Years ago, Dr. Katie was very ill from Mercury Toxicity which was brought on by years of exposure to Mercury through traditional dentistry. After copious amounts of research, she knew things had to change for her and her patients. Along her journey to wellness, she transitioned her practice to focus more on Biological Dentistry. Through countless hours of study, tests, ...
With many diseases, early detection is key to regaining health. Breast cancer is one that comes to mind this month. We highly recommend Thermography testing as a way to find inflammation in the body early on.
Thermography is a series of scans taken using state of the art digital infrared cameras. These scans are ready by a licensed medical professional and ...
At our office, we practice Biological/Holistic Dentistry. There is a common misconception that Biological/Holistic Dentistry is a fad, fake, or non-scientific. This couldn't be further from the truth. Biological/Holistic Dentistry takes into consideration what is going on in the rest of your body, not just your teeth. It is an extremely science based way to practice and makes our standard ...
Dr. Katie’s number one priority is patient and team wellness. Many of our patients have bad memories of the dental office smell, not to mention all the particles and bacteria in the air in most dental practices. That’s not ...