TikTok, Instagram, and health blogs are exploding with it: people are literally taping their mouths shut at night—supposedly for better sleep, more energy, and less snoring. Sounds like just another viral health trend at first... but a recent 2025 systematic review of 10 different studies has finally looked into...
As if the microbiome didn't already have enough on its plate, it appears that healthy and diverse gut bacteria may be the ultimate sleep hack. As usual, it all starts with diet. Eating enough fiber allows specific bacteria to ferment it and produce butyrate– an anti-inflammatory energy...
Are your resolutions for 2026 still alive, or did you tactically skip them this year? No matter which team you’re on, there is no judgment here. Interestingly, the reason resolutions fail is often the same reason patients delay their treatment. Understanding one helps you solve the other. Psychologist Cassian...
Every January, people promise themselves they’ll take better care of their health. They’ll go to the gym. Stop smoking. Sleep earlier. Look after their oral health. And then, in December, we still see quite a few treatment plans quietly waiting on the dashboard, politely filed away in a...
It might not happen in 2026, but once we start with space travel, dentists become critical crew members. Microgravity is tough on oral health. Spending extended time in space triggers physiological shifts that leave astronauts significantly more susceptible to caries and severe periodontal inflammation. Thinking about taking your practice to...
Good morning and Happy New Year to you all! We hope your holidays were filled with much-needed peace and quiet. Ironically, having more "peace and quiet" might be the next big breakthrough in our practices. Researchers at the University of Osaka have discovered that for many younger...