Holistic Dental Health Blog

Why Do Healthy Kids Get Cavities? Dr. Jill on the Holistic Hilda Podcast

Dr. Jill Ombrello joined the Holistic Hilda podcast to answer a question many parents ask: why do healthy kids still get cavities, and what really drives tooth decay from a biological dentistry perspective?

Patient Story: The Ultra-Marathoner

How Resolution of Previously Unknown Sleep Issues Unlocked His Full Potential. Dr. Jill Ombrello shares a patient story about an ultra-marathoner who discovered that sleep-disordered breathing was limiting his athletic performance...

Patient Story: A Young, Fit Female's Struggle with Infertility

This is the story of a young fitness trainer who struggled with infertility despite doing everything right. She exercised consistently, practiced good nutrition habits, and was fully compliant with all recommendations. After screening for sleep-disordered breathing and improving her sleep health, she got pregnant and delivered a healthy baby.

My Thoughts on the FDA's Updated Recommendations for High-Risk Groups Re: Mercury Amalgam Fillings

First of all, let me tell you how much I enjoy using random photos to explain my dental analogies ;) so thank you for clicking through. I promise that the image...

Our Response Plan for COVID-19

Dear Central Dentist Family, In the last several days, attention to the COVID-19 infection has increased. We understand that our patients may be concerned about...

How To Prepare for Your Mercury Amalgam Removal Procedure

The majority of what we as the dentist do to protect you against mercury exposure occurs during the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART) procedure in...

Understanding how breathing habits influence facial growth, dental health & muscle development

Understanding how incorrect swallowing patterns are linked to breathing, dental development & speech

Mouth Breathing, Malocclusion, TMJ Dysfunction, & Migraine Headaches

Our philosophy of care is to evaluate the "whole patient" and to collaborate with other like-minded healthcare providers who can enhance our knowledge of each i...

Mouth Breathing, Malocclusion, TMJ Dysfunction, & Migraine Headaches

Our philosophy of care is to evaluate the whole patient and to collaborate with other like-minded healthcare providers who can enhance our knowledge of each individual patient's concerns and issues...

Understanding how orofacial muscles influence teeth, speech and breathing

Understanding How Prolonged Sucking Habits Lead to Dental, Speech, Swallowing & Airway Concerns

Biological Root Canal Therapy: The Use of Laser, Ozone, & EndoCal10 for Effective Disease Management

In the past year, root canal therapy has certainly made a splash in mainstream media. While some find this to be quite the hot topic, we find this to be a great...

Make the SMART Choice to Protect Your Teeth!

Metals in Baby Teeth Could Help Reveal What Causes Autism, ADHD

By Nicoletta Lanese of Life Science Traces of metal in baby teeth point to distinct differences between children with and without neurodevelopmental disorde...

Government of Nepal Bans Use of Mercury Dental Amalgam and Mercury-Based Equipment

It Takes A Village...

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." – Helen Keller We have found that we have the most positive impact on the quality-of-lives of our patie...

Back to School Check in From Dr. Jill

To My Dear Sweet Patients and Your Families, I know that at the ripe age of 37 going on 38, it may seem less appropriate to share my inner thoughts, struggles,...

The Truth Behind Teeth Grinding: How Pediatric Bruxism Is Both Common and Unhealthy

By: Dr. Jill Ombrello Adult teeth grinding has been associated with stress, nerve damage, missing or damaged teeth or dental restorations, and anatomical and fu...

Mercury: Get This Heavy-Metal Poison Out of Your Body

By Mark Hayman, MD of The Cleveland Clinic for Functional Medicine IF YOU ARE HEAVY, it could be making you sick and tired and age prematurely. And I don’t mean...

Helping a Child with Down Syndrome Thrive [Video]

By Dr. Jill Ombrello The information every parent needs to know related to airway, breathing, sleep, speech, and growth and development First off, if anyone...

Year-End Letter from Dr. Jill Ombrello

To Our Dear Patient Families, The holidays can be a full and busy time for us all. It is filled with an abundance of good cheer and celebration, giving and grat...

Mom realizes her son's ADHD symptoms were actually caused by sleep deprivation

By: Korin Miller of Yahoo Lifestyle One mom in Virginia is warning parents about the symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing in children after her son was almost mistakenly dia...

How Does Nutrition Impact Sleep Disorders?

By: Jose Colon, MD, MPH Hippocrates, the father of medicine, recognized the importance of sleep in wellness. He noted, “Sleep and watchfulness, both of them, wh...

Bedwetting: The Too-Often Undiagnosed Cause & Simple Cure

By Dr. Jill Ombrello

Oral sex is causing an oral cancer epidemic in men by outwitting natural defenses

By Marie McCullough of Miami Herald

Amid ADHD spike, doctors urge closer look at sleep issues

By Science Daily

‘You can sleep when you’re dead’ is actually deadly advice

By Hilary Brueck of Business Insider France

Is This Surprising Habit Making You Tired ALL The Time?

By Dr. Steve Lin, DDS of MindBodyGreen

Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing: Awareness & Action [Infographic]

Have you ever experienced a health condition that made breathing a burden? Imagine that before a run, you are forced to place a straw between your lips, lesseni...

The Cure For Bedwetting That Your Doctor Never Told You

By Dr. Jill Ombrello

Allergies and Behavior Problems in Children

By Dr. Brownie Williams of Williams Integracare Clinic