Explore what oral well-being consists of, why it is the new health and wellness, and what you can do for optimal health.
Oral Well-Being: the New Health and Wellness
2nd AIRS International Conference on Genomics and Microbiomics
The oral microbiome is a dynamic ecosystem that is both a gateway and a mirror to the rest of the human body. Comprised of millions of bacterial, fungal, and viral communities, the oral cavity is in constant fluctuation between balance…
Cosmos ID Reveals What’s Really Inside Your Mouth
Written by: Bonnie Feldman, DDS, MBA, Hailey Motooka, BS, Sarah Hinton Like the shoemaker with badly repaired shoes, I am a dentist with advanced periodontal disease. For many years I have struggled with rapidly advanced gum disease despite my consistent…
The quip Toothbrush: An Honest Review
Written by: Bonnie Feldman, DDS, MBA, Anna Simon, BS We interviewed the creators of quip to find out the secret to successful oral care. Now, Dr. Bonnie and interns Becca and Annie got to try quip’s toothbrushes and toothpaste so…
How to Cure Bad Breath
Written by: Bonnie Feldman, DDS, MBA, Anna Simon, BS, Ellen M. Martin Bad breath (or halitosis) can be caused by dental caries (cavities), gum disease, infections, dry mouth, tobacco, and chronic conditions such as diabetes, gastrointestinal issues, and liver or…
How to Remedy Dry Mouth
Written by: Bonnie Feldman, DDS, MBA, Anna Simon, BS, Ellen M. Martin Dry mouth (or xerostomia) is a common symptom of certain autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, particularly prevalent in Sjogren’s Syndrome, Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma. Other causes of dry…
Exploring the Oral Microbiome ebook
As a practicing dentist back in the 1980’s, I was feared by most of the patients who walked through my door. Now, in 2019, not much has changed. Dentists are still feared by the public, and the mouth is still…
Could a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease Lie in the Mouth?
Written by Kacey Haptonstall, MS, Becca Malizia, MS It’s a wonderful thing when the mentees teach the mentor. My young and talented team combined what they are learning in school with some of the research we do here, enlightening me…
Burst – A Toothbrush Approved by the People
Written by: Bonnie Feldman, DDS, MBA, Hailey Motooka, Ellen M. Martin In efforts to familiarize ourselves within an evolving and rapidly growing oral care industry, we here at Your Autoimmunity Connection have interviewed a wide variety of companies with products ranging…
The link between the oral microbiome and Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by: Becca Malizia, MS, Bonnie Feldman, DDS, MBA, Ellen M. Martin Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating neurodegenerative disease. Although not technically an autoimmune disease, it is considered an inflammatory disease and shares many connections with autoimmune diseases. The cause…