Optimize Your Oral Health for a Longer Life with Dr. Mark Burhenne

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Chris Hutchins

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🗓️ 30 April 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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#225: Learn how to optimize your oral health to prevent disease and improve your overall health. We cover the ideal oral care routine, negative impacts of mouth breathing, the truth about fluoride, the role of nutrition and diet, how to choose the right dentist, dental coverage options, and so much more. Dr. Mark Burhenne is a functional dentist, author, and the founder of Ask the Dentist, a go-to resource for evidence-based oral health education. He is also the co-founder of Fygg, a toothpaste that protects the oral microbiome while remineralizing and whitening teeth. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/oral-health-dr-mark-burhenne Partner Deals Aura Frames: $35 off + free shipping on the Carver Mat digital picture frame with code ATH Daffy: ⁠Free $25 to give to the charity of your choice Stable: 50% off your first year of my favorite digital mailbox Copilot: Free 2 months access to my favorite personal finance app with code HACKS2 DeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned Dr. Mark: Instagram | Newsletter Fygg Toothpaste: Get 15% off with code ALLTHEHACKS Book: The 8-Hour Sleep Paradox Ask the Dentist: Podcast | Dentist Directory How To Floss The Right Way How to Find a Good Dentist: 7 Tips + 10 FAQs No dental insurance? Here’s what to do. (Margarita Plan) Is it safe to get dental work done outside the U.S.? Podcast Episode #78: What Are the Safest Ways to Whiten My Teeth? Bristle Oral Health Test: Get 10% off here Sonicare Electric Toothbrushes RADIUS Natural Silk Floss Slate Rechargeable Electric Flosser: Get 10% off here Fluoride Action Network ATH Podcast Ep # 178: How a Simple Change Can Improve Your Health, Sleep and More with James Nestor Ep #215: Medical Travel: Better Care and Lower Costs for Surgery, IVF, Dental, Advanced Screenings and More with Josef Woodman Leave a review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Email for questions, hacks, deals, and feedback: [email protected] Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (02:20) Is Good Oral Health a Sign of Longevity? (04:30) How Inflammation in the Mouth Affects the Entire Body (08:16) Factors That Influence the Oral Microbiome (10:47) The Connection Between Cavities and Mouth Breathing (15:07) Thoughts on Mouth Taping (16:00) Foods That Are Bad for Your Oral Health (20:13) Ways to Test Your Oral Health (22:25) Things to Avoid if You Want Good Oral Health (25:14) The Ideal Daily Oral Care Routine (28:47) Regular vs. Electric Toothbrushes (32:03) How to Floss Right (36:10) A Quick Overview of Toothpaste (40:53) Ingredients to Look for in Your Toothpaste (43:12) Is Fluoride Actually Bad for Your Teeth? (46:08) How to Find a Good Dentist (48:43) How Often Should You Get Your Teeth Cleaned? (50:54) Dental Insurance vs. Dental Plans (56:31) Why Your Dentist Might Be Influenced by Your Dental Insurance (1:03:19) Dental Tourism (1:04:29) Rapid Fire Questions (1:10:40) Where to Find Dr. Mark Connect with Chris Newsletter | Membership | X | Instagram | LinkedIn Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	We have all heard to brush and floss our teeth, but what if that's just the tip of the iceberg?
0:07.3	In this episode, we'll dive deep into oral health and the critical and often overlooked connection
0:12.6	between your mouth and your entire body.
0:15.3	From systemic inflammation and heart disease to Alzheimer's and longevity, your oral health
0:20.3	might actually be playing
0:21.4	a far bigger role than your last dental cleaning suggested. As Dr. Mark puts it,
0:26.5	if you're worried about feeling better, looking better, living longer, quality of life,
0:31.4	make sure the mouth is tight and clean and problem-free. We'll unpack exactly how to do that,
0:37.0	including what products to be using and stop using.
0:39.8	We'll discuss a test that could change your oral health plan.
0:42.8	We'll talk about the right daily habits you need, as well as some that might be silently
0:46.5	undermining all your hard work and a lot more.
0:49.7	I'm Chris Hutchins.
0:50.5	If you enjoy this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a comment or review.
0:54.9	And if you want to keep upgrading your life, money, and travel, click follow or subscribe.
0:59.1	Now, let's get into it right after this.
1:02.6	This episode is brought to you by Aura.
1:05.2	Mother's Day is around the corner, and we all know that your mom wants you to call her or visit her.
1:10.2	So this Mother's Day,
1:11.1	you should definitely do that. But also, you should get her an aura digital picture frame. I know
1:16.4	from experience because we've bought aura frames as gifts for both of our moms, even all of our
1:21.9	siblings. In fact, we have one for ourselves as well. I totally agree with the wirecutter that it is
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