Multiple systemic illnesses are linked to dysregulation of the oral microbiome, highlighting the importance of understanding the oral-systemic connection. However, we see dentists and physicians separately! Join us today to learn about the oral-systemic connection and why your physician and your dentist should be communicating. Dr. B explains why he wrote the Physician's CRP Letter, how dentistry and medicine split apart, and why this is such a bad model for overall patient health. We learn about the three mechanisms of how bacteria get into the bloodstream (infection, injury, and inflammation), and the different manifestations of the oral-systemic connection. We also find out what CRP is, why it's important as a marker of inflammation, and what to expect when you download the Physician's CRP Letter. So, to discover how to optimize your health from dentist to physician, press “Play” now.
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Ask the Dentist Physician's CRP Letter
Teeth: The Story Of Beauty, Inequality, And The Struggle For Oral Health In America
Ask the Dentist: Collected Articles and Podcast Episodes About Root Canals
Ask the Dentist: Collected Articles and Podcast Episodes About the Oral Microbiome
Ask the Dentist: Collected Articles About Inflammation
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