Mouth Taping and the Negative Effects of Breathing through your Mouth - Dr. Jesse Myers

Mouth Taping and the Negative Effects of Breathing through your Mouth

Let’s talk about mouth-taping! The first thing to understand is that snoring and mouth breathing are not normal. Common and normal are two separate things. If you snore at night, you are a Mouth Breather and I highly recommend seeing a qualified healthcare team.

As humans, we are designed primarily to breathe through the nose. Breathing through the nose filters air, humidifies air, slows respiration rate to effectively oxygenate the blood, and produces nitric oxide (the miracle molecule).

As a physician of the mouth, I see firsthand the deleterious effects of mouth breathing. Some of these include increased rates of tooth decay, calculus build-up, sleep apnea, increased tonsil size, and believe it or not crooked teeth. The root of it all comes down to mouth breathing instead of nasal breathing.

The product that I'm using is called Somnifix, and it was created by a somnologist (sleep doctor) to address issues associated with sleep apnea. It's an easy-to-remove hypoallergenic tape that I used to help resolve my snoring, help my troubled sleeping, and dry mouth. A fun fact is that it was on Shark Tank.

I highly recommend trying this product

This nightly habit has been one of the TOP things that have changed my overall health. I now have vivid dreams and restful regenerative sleep. I also have a healthy oral microbiome due to my saliva constantly bathing my teeth 🦷

I highly recommend trying Somnifix if you're a mouth breather. You can easily purchase this product on Amazon here and see if this helpful product works for you (please note that this is an affiliate link, and as an Amazon Affiliate I earn on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you.)

I have to laugh at myself as I know that others have laughed at the idea of adopting this habit. There is no denying that it is definitely an odd one, but so was wearing skinny jeans back in the day 🤷🏽‍♂️

Medical Disclaimer: In this post I share my personal experiences and thoughts, but it should not be treated as a medical advice or treatment. If you have any health problems, you should always contact the relevant healthcare professional. The information provided in this post is NOT intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It's not a substitute for a face-to-face consultation with your healthcare provider, and should not be construed as medical advice.

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Hello, I'm Dr. Jesse Myers!

Welcome to my blog! It’s my passion to share how food is truly medicine. Here you will learn about overall Nutrition, Functional Dentistry, and Oral Mircobiome Science. It all started with my own journey to obtain optimal health and a decision to share my experiences in the hope of helping others reach their full health potential as well!

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The National Toxicology Program finally released i

The National Toxicology Program finally released its 6 year report on fluoride’s neurotoxicity. The NTP is a branch of the US Department of Health and Human Services tasked with evaluating and establishing safety levels for exposure to environmental toxins and carcinogens. This report was ready to be released back in May of 2020. Per the Freedom of Information Act it was shown that interagency government officials in the CDC and HHS blocked the release of the paper. In the internal emails the NTPs director was adamant that the the report was ready to be released back in May. All of this information is public due to the hard work of @fluoridealert in the ongoing TSCA trial against the EPA for failure to protect the public concerning water fluoridation. It is astonishing and concerning that a nonprofit organization is bringing the scientific awareness when this should be the dental field bringing awareness to the change in the science. Give this a share as people need to know that the writing is on the wall for water fluoridation. If you want the benefits of fluoride for cavity prevention it can be obtained topically professionally or through toothpaste. Better options are to opt for nanohydroxyaptite that doesn’t have toxic considerations & has better remineralizing properties than prescription fluoride. Until it is nationally taken out of the municipal water systems, filter your water or drink as much non fluoridated water.

BIG NEWS: In the development of the TSCA trial, Th

BIG NEWS: In the development of the TSCA trial, The National Toxicology Program (NTP) has FINALLY made public its report on #fluoride neurotoxicity (after this document has been actively suppressed by high-ranking government officials)!

The meta-analysis found that 52 of 55 highly consistent studies found lower IQ with higher fluoride exposures. Of the 19 studies rated higher quality, 18 found lowering of IQ. The analysis could not detect ANY safe exposure.

Thank you @fluoridealert for your hard work helping bring this information to light!

A recent study published in 2022 performed by reno

A recent study published in 2022 performed by renowned toxicologists Phillipe Grandjean, Howard Hu, & Bruce Lanphear performed a Benchmark Dose Anyalsis for fluoride. They combined the data gained from the prospective cohort studies ELEMENT and MIREC. Both of these studies found prenatal exposure to fluoride concentrations in drinking water of 0.7mg/L was able to significantly reduce IQ on par with lead and mercury.
Benchmark Dose calculations are performed routinely by regulatory agencies for establishing safe exposure levels for environmental toxins. They found that water fluoridation concentrations at 0.2 mg/L was able to reduce IQ scores by 1 point. This is way below our current concentrations. The best way to reduce our exposure to this inundation is to remove it from the water supply in general. If you want to get topical benefits then you can brush with a pea sized amount without swallowing. Have your trained professionals who know the side effects apply at your cleanings.

The better option is to eat a nutrient dense diet & go for remineralizing agents like hydroxyapatite that are better than fluoride at remineralizing teeth
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The VAST amount of information devoted to gut heal

The VAST amount of information devoted to gut health and the gut microbiome has elevated our understanding of how to address issues related to overall health. The gut brain axis is talked about frequently in the #functionalmedicine space. Something frequently overlooked is the mouth-mind-body connection. The digestive system starts in the mouth!

Everyone is talking about “leaky gut syndrome” but have you heard about leaky GUM syndrome? Both are examples of dysbiosis of the microbiome. Bleeding gums are a visual indication of microorganisms leaking into your blood stream, pre-disposing you to systemic chronic inflammation.

Most diseases of the mouth are due to lifestyle habits and environmental factors, not genetics. The main triggers include mouth breathing, inflammatory processed foods, malnutrition, and poor oral hygiene habits.

When the oral environment is out of balance, the oral microbiome shifts towards a less diverse ecosystem. Gum diseases like periodontal disease destroy the bone that holds your teeth in place. I have extracted many teeth from people due to this disease. It starts with gingivitis and eventually becomes chronic if not addressed.

FANTASTIC news is that leaky gum syndrome is reversible! Some of the top ways to reverse inflammation are regular use of an electric toothbrush, flossing, salt water rinses, nasal breathing, and eating an anti-inflammatory diet. Find a healthcare team that understands these principles and get regular cleanings!

The health of your mouth is linked to your whole body. Healthy gums are snug and hug around the teeth. A healthy oral microbiome and healthy gums fight sickness and inflammation. All of these recommendations can prime your body towards resilient health and regenerative healing. ✌🏽

Check out the latest in sensational journalism. Ju

Check out the latest in sensational journalism. Just another terrible observational study that the media is running full steam with. Swipe to see @mariaemmerich & @craig_emmerich’s great break down of all the things wrong with this “study”!

Though I’m not currently eating a ketogenic diet, I do cycle it in and have had great success with weight loss and an improvement with my overall health. I have since stuck to limiting sucrose, my intake of refined carbohydrates, and refined grain products (like white flour etc.)

Also, when it comes to oral health, I have seen patients in my practice who have said that they are out of dental pain for the first time in their life after switching to a ketogenic diet!

I have long suspected due to my personal anecdote along with objective beneficial metabolic effects seen in human studies that ketogenic diets would translate to oral health benefits. It’s early, but we are now starting to see ketogenic diets applied in dental literature.

The recent scientific paper "Effects of a Non-Energy-Restricted Ketogenic Diet on Clinical Oral Parameters. An Exploratory Pilot Trail” investigated the effects of a ketogenic diet on oral health. The study involved 12 healthy adults who followed a non-energy-restricted ketogenic diet for 6 weeks while continuing oral hygiene habits. They found trends of lower plaque levels although they did not see a change in other periodontal parameters. They also noted significant weight loss and improved serological markers of metabolic health (glucose, insulin-like growth factor). While the results are to be interpreted with caution due to its small sample size, the findings are in line with pervious findings in the literature regarding ketogenic diets and nutritional interventions for oral health limited refined carbs.

Don’t listen to the all the recent clickbait abo

Don’t listen to the all the recent clickbait about Erythritol. If you haven’t read my recent post breaking down the flawed study “linking” Erythritol to cardiovascular heart issues, you’ll first want to see the evidence in that post! A lot has been discussed about that recent headline, but not a lot of people are reading the recent dental literature and tying in the incredible microbiome research.

Erythritol is an example of a naturally occurring sugar alcohols called polyols found in plants. Researchers are showing that erythritol maybe be one of the most effective polyols for oral health. Erythritol has known anti caries effects that can balance a cariogenic microbiome. The mechanisms of anti-caries activity include decreased dental plaque formation, reduced adherence of common oral streptococci, and inhibited growth of cariogenic bacteria. Among the benefits of using this polyol are the stimulation of the saliva leading to enhanced clearing of cariogenic substrates and increased salivary buffering capacity and remineralization of teeth. This translates to reduced acid production due to the inability for cariogenic bacteria to ferment the sugar alcohol. Erythritol can decrease the expression of bacterial genes involved in sucrose metabolism. Streptococcal species lack the ability to metabolize polyols compared to sucrose.

Switching your sweetener from the white crystal sucrose to the natural fermented prebiotic polyl can play a major role in rebalancing the microbiome. This is a top down approach as high sucrose intake is linked with cavities, inflammatory gum diseases, diabetes, obesity, IBS, and Alzheimer’s disease. I love using @lakanto as my traditional Chinese medicine choice as it is a combination of Luo Han Guo (Monk Fruit) and non gmo fermented Erythritol. My biased opinion as a dentist is that I don’t have to compromise my health too often in order to have a moment of sweetness on the lips. I can have my cake and eat it too ✌🏽

Does Erythritol, a popular sugar substitute found

Does Erythritol, a popular sugar substitute found in many Keto products, ACTUALLY cause heart attacks and stokes? Though I’m certainly open-minded and more than willing to change my opinion when presented with good scientific evidence, I’m not convinced by this observational study that used a metabolically sick population. In these slides I break down why the recent study is certainly not conclusive and there’s a high likelihood that their findings are reverse causation. Make sure to swipe through to the end, because @biolayne’s video concisely summarizes this!

Stay tuned for more on the BENEFITS of Erythritol and how I’m a huge proponent of it as a sugar substitute within the dental space.

Though Gatorade Zero is marketed as “sugar-free”, it unfortunately contains artificial sweeteners as well as food coloring. There’s no need to consume these ingredients when we have much healthier alternatives like Redmond Re-Lyte. Athletes in particular are constantly hearing that they need electrolytes, though true, these electrolytes need to come from better sources! Swipe to see the studies showing the poor oral health (which is indicative of overall health) of olympic athletes. Though from an outside appearance these individuals may be considered some of the “healthiest” humans on the planet, these drinks are clearly playing a negative role on their overall health and wellbeing.

In comparison to Gatorade, Redmond Re-Lyte provides high-quality electrolytes without the use of added sugar, artificial sweeteners, or food coloring!

The quality of the electrolytes in Re-Lyte comes from the natural ingredients that are used in the product, such as sea salt and mineral-rich Redmond Real Salt. These ingredients contain a wide range of minerals, including sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium, which are important electrolytes that help regulate fluid balance in the body.

Re-Lyte is formulated to contain the proper balance of electrolytes that the body needs to function optimally. This means that it contains the electrolytes in the right proportions, which can help ensure that the body is able to absorb and use them effectively.

Again, Re-Lyte does not contain added sugar, artificial sweeteners, or food coloring. This is important because many sports drinks and electrolyte products on the market contain these additives, which can have negative health effects. For example, added sugar can contribute to weight gain and other health problems, while artificial sweeteners have been linked to a range of health issues, including diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome. Food coloring may also cause allergic reactions in some people.

Let me know in the comments if you’ve tried @redmondrelyte or anything by @redmondrealsalt?

Grassfed Steak & Oven Roasted Veggies As tasty as

Grassfed Steak & Oven Roasted Veggies

As tasty as this meal is, I have REALLY geeked out on the science of how this meal is beneficial for health. This recipe is full of nitrates & essential amino acids. Nitrates act as prebiotic fiber for balancing the oral microbiome. These oral bacteria can extract nitrate from the saliva playing a major role in reducing them to systemic nitric oxide. This regeneratively raised steak is full of amino acids, fat soluble vitamins, and water soluble vitamins. Particularly the amino acid L-Arginine can help boost nitric oxide production as well. Arginine in isolation is being studied as an anti cavity 🦷 medicine used for plaque reduction. Oral bacteria can take up Arginine into their cells to produce alkaline products to balance out the ph of the saliva. This happens through the Arginine Deaminase System. This is a recipe from an ancestral based template demonstrating how food is medicine and protective for our health and wellbeing. Let me know if you try it and what you think 🙌🏽

Grassed steak 🥩 cooked in iron skillet 🍳

Olive oil 🫒

2 Red Beets

Batch of carrots 🥕

1-2 Sweet Potatoes🍠

1-2 tablespoons of Raw Honey 🍯 (optional)

Pepper, salt, garlic to taste

Arugula as a garnish

Tooth decay is NOT a fluoride deficiency. You have

Tooth decay is NOT a fluoride deficiency. You have to see these photos for yourself!

A little history: Weston A. Price was a dentist who conducted extensive research in the early 20th century on the relationship between nutrition and dental health. He studied the diets and dental health of various traditional societies around the world and compared them to the diets and dental health of modern societies.

Price found that traditional societies that ate a nutrient-dense diet consisting of whole, unprocessed foods had significantly better dental health than modern societies that consumed processed and refined foods. He concluded that tooth decay and other dental problems were primarily caused by a lack of nutrients, especially fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, and K2, rather than a lack of fluoride.

Price's research has been influential in the development of the modern whole foods movement and the promotion of nutrient-dense diets for overall health and well-being.

Take a look at the INSANE amounts of sugar in thes

Take a look at the INSANE amounts of sugar in these energy drinks! I highly advice you to always look at the labels for the amounts of added sugars in these drinks, because this is not a comprehensive list. So many other brands have high sugar levels as well! Also, another problem with energy drinks is its acidity. The pH of energy drinks is typically very low, often ranging from 2.4 to 3.5. This is due to the presence of acidic ingredients such as citric acid and phosphoric acid, which are added to enhance flavor and extend shelf life.

When you consume an energy drink, the acidic pH can create an acidic environment in your mouth. This can cause the minerals in your tooth enamel, such as calcium and phosphate, to dissolve, leading to tooth decay. Tooth decay occurs when the acid produced by bacteria in the mouth breaks down the tooth enamel, leading to cavities.

Furthermore, the low pH of energy drinks can also cause erosion of the cementum, the protective layer that covers the roots of teeth, as well as the dentin, the layer beneath the enamel. This can cause tooth sensitivity and even tooth loss in severe cases.

It's important to note that consuming energy drinks in moderation and practicing good oral hygiene, such as brushing twice a day and flossing, can help minimize the risk of tooth decay. However, frequent and excessive consumption of energy drinks can significantly increase the risk of dental problems.

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