Does Chewing Your Food More Help Digestion?
What 30 Chews Actually Do
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Yes. Chewing each mouthful 20 to 30 times breaks food into particles small enough for your gut to work with, mixes it with the digestive enzymes in saliva, and signals the stomach and pancreas to prepare. People who chew thoroughly report less bloating and reflux, absorb more nutrients from the same food, and place […]
Teeth Grinding at Night and Taping Your Mouth
We were asked the following question regarding teeth grinding at night and taping your mouth. Question: I saw some information from Sarah Wilson stating that you mentioned taping your mouth shut at night might help with teeth grinding. As I clench my teeth, I wonder if this would also benefit me? Dr Ron: We now […]
The importance of jaw joints
Jaw joints play a crucial role when chewing. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is located at the front of the middle ear with a pressure-bearing disc separating the jawbone (mandible) from the skull (temporal bone). The disc within the jaw joint has evolved to absorb the heavy load of chewing and doesn’t contain nerves or blood vessels. If your jaw […]
The mouth and the nervous system
The mouth and face is the location for 30-40 per cent of the body’s sensory and motor nerves. It’s the most sensitive part of the body. The nervous system is a key mediator of health and wellbeing. The nervous system has a voluntary or peripheral nervous system and involuntary or autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system is […]
The Importance of Oral Health and General Health
At Sydney Holistic Dental Centre we believe that a person’s oral health is connected to their general health. Sparkling white teeth and a minty fresh breath doesn’t assure you of a healthy oral cavity. You might not even realize it but ailments felt by the body is actual a stress signal telling you that there […]