Holistic Dentist Quotes

“In this book, I want to share with you some extraordinary observations that I have made in my 50 years in dentistry. I believe these experiences made me a better dentist and played a significant role in my evolution as a human being.”
― James E. Rota DDS

“You should breathe through your mouth as often as you eat through your nose!

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Consequences of chronic mouth breathing:

- Face distortion because mouth breathing affects the facial profile. John Mew who pioneered the field of Orthotropics found that the face becomes long and teeth become bucky over time in habitual mouth breathers.

- Dental crowding

- Tooth decay: This is because mouth becomes very dry overnight from mouth breathing. After 3-4 hours of mouth breathing, the mouth pH becomes more acidic. When teeth are acidic (< pH 5.4 ) they start to deteriorate and tend towards decay.

- Anxiety, because when breathing through the mouth, the sympathetic nervous system is activated. The vagus nerve connects the brain to the gut and regulates our stress response. Engaging in relaxation and nose-breathing can help with vagal toning and regulation of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.

- Gut dysbiosis because of the sympathetic activation making parasympathetic digestion less effective.

- Brain fog

- Learning difficulties

- Night time bedwetting in children”
― Vijaya Molloy

“To prevent progression of tooth decay you can look at nutrients like vitamin D, vitamin K2, make sure you are closing your mouth in sleep, try using tooth mousse, and try having cheese after high sugar foods. Cheese neutralizes saliva and neutralizes sugar.”
― Vijaya Molloy