Hi, I am Dr David Cowhig, founder of Dental Wellness. Now, coming up the National Dental Health Week, in which the dental industry is focusing on the importance of flossing and brushing. But I want to really promote the Dental Wellness Week, which really shows that not only you should love your teeth, but you really should love your Dental Wellness Dentist. For a number of reasons. It’s not just about brushing and flossing. I created a program that I basically use to treat nearly every patient who walks into the door, and I treated about 10000 over the last 14 years in Brisbane. And it’s called the Oral Fitness Plan.

Now here, the word FITNESS serves as an acronym, and each letter represents different groups; I’m going to explain each one of them, just in small videos I’ll post every day for a week. So, the first one is F for Function and Flora. 

Now, this is one of the reasons why you should really go and see a dentist regularly and make it part of your Wellness journey. Because of the function of your Jaw, you not only need a good function of your Jaw for chewing, for breaking down your food so you can digest it. But also, if things are going wrong and your function is not right, or maybe you got missing teeth, and you’re getting Jaw ache on one side. Or you’re getting headaches or neck pain because your Jaw is not sitting in the right place, or maybe you are not sleeping well. It’s a big factor that a dentist and Dental Wellness practice can help you with.
The other meaning for F is Flora. Flora is actually referring to the bacteria, the balance of the bacteria in your mouth. In the gut, it’s called a gut microbiome; in the mouth, there is an oral microbiome. And it’s very important that it is in great balance. And the ph for the level of acidity and alkalinity of your saliva has a big impact on the colonies and bacteria that live in your mouth. So if your ph is more acidic, then you’re going to have more bacteria of the wrong kind developing in your mouth. And then you’re more prone to gum disease, more prone to tooth decay and a whole range of aspects then lead to systemic risks of health issues.

Keep Smiling,
It’s good for You!

Dr David Cowhig, the founder of the Dental Wellness clinics, is a pioneer in holistic metal free dentistry & aesthetics, providing scientific-based biological dentistry. We support you as an individual and take into account the variety of factors that can lead to dental and oral health problems. We believe passionately that creating health and beauty around us is an integral part of life and you will feel these qualities in our dental care. You can find us at The Gap in Brisbane, focussing on holistic aesthetic total metal-free dentistry.

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