Think Dental Health Doesn't Matter? Think Again! | Charles Reinertsen | TEDxEustis

In this entertaining and informative talk, recorded at TEDxEustis 2020, Dr. Charles Reinertsen unveils a surprising connection between oral health and leading causes of death. Using humor, Dr. Chuck reveals how your dirty mouth may be causing other health issues and details the methods available to address this alarming issue.

[ChuckReinertsen]

Physicians rarely ask about the health of your mouth, yet the same blood that goes through any dental infection like gum disease, picks up bacteria and transfers them throughout the entire body, from the heart to the brain. It's time to connect the dots between the mouth and the rest of the body and include the mouth when evaluating a persons illness. Many times the source of the disease is literally right under your nose!

[tara]

This is so informative. I knew a long time ago you could not brush or floss efficiently in just 2 to 3 mins. I'm very diligent when it comes to my oral health. The whole process takes me at least 15 mins a day. Time stamp: 8:45

[alvinkim]

I have schizophrenia and flossing helped me immensely with mental pain. And I must brush my teeth after evey meal and before eating breakfast in order to maintain normalcy.

[rfrances]

So if dental health is so important to one’s overall health, why isn’t it part of medical insurance? Dental insurance is not offered by many employers & the CHIP program is only if you have neither… makes no sense!

[shyrahgail]

What a great talk! ❤️ This just shows that dental health is a wealth!! very thankful to kriss ai for answering all my questions about my dental health, a life changer for me ❤️🥰

[skyazullopez]

I have been suffering for headache and shoulder pains for a long time. I tried going to different docs and even physical therapist. When I went to my dentist she told me have temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) concern. I had to wear dental splint and bracket for more than a year + sessions with my dentist for therapy. It was clearly a dental concern.

[milesstone]

I did enjoy my childhood eating all what I could and not visiting the dentist, one factor is that I was not aware and so is my family. Now, I could barely even imagine how does it feels like to have a good dental health and yet a good mental health. Suffering from dental discomforts everyday, the only time I could rest if I am asleep or I am distracted. What is holding me back to let this be over, not letting me work normally and pressure by expense.

[hopingtobewheatnotatare]

This guy is VERY good at public speaking, he must speak a lot. One of the few public speakers that say funny things during their speech...and it actually be funny! Sounds like a HUGE amount of experience and wisdom behind that voice too...sure wish he were a dentist in Central Kentucky, I'd be at his office!

[dr.kishorkumar]

Dentistry is not expensive...neglect is.😊

[beginningofthend]

And why are we not suing all the doctors that have ignored the role of dental health when diagnosing/treating patients??? So frustrating! My mother has horrible dental health and has been on blood pressure meds for half her life and is now diabetic. It’s infuriating.

[zdeezy]

I just got my wisdom teeth removed and a few other rotten ones! I’m literally laying in my bed wondering why my gut isn’t hurting anymore and why I’m not feeling sick if I don’t drink water every hour! I literally felt healthier after they pulled them out

[RheaRodriguez]

what an eye opener! thank you so much Dr Charles!

[mrsmett]

I am a South African in Sweden for 5 years and I have dentures for almost 8 years. I am not comfortable with them and I am resorting to dental implants for the whole mouth. I have taken a decision to promote mouth and teeth hygien campaign for the less privileged because I know how it is not to have access to tooth brush and tooth paste as a child. I have been there myself and not everyone will have an opportunity to dental implants in future they are not cheap at all.

[lwh]

Excellent lecture. VERY thought-provoking.

[Licenzo]

My girlfriend had for a while empty patches on her head where her hair didnt grown and no doctors could tell what was the issue! She went hair clinic spend so money on shampoo and stuff. ! And later she finde out that she had tooth issues and as sun as she fixed that tooth her hair started growing again.

[crazyelaine]

Babies born in areas of nuclear energy testing and proliferation present with significant primary tooth erosion, and infection that require surgical removal. These same children often develop other debilitating diseases before adulthood. Dental disease is the leading childhood disease in the US.

[thgentleman]

We know it matters Does not change the fact the prices are so dam high making extremely difficult to afford...

[loydagustin]

I really glad i found this video. Since i was a child 😢 overall of my body suffered from varies health condition the reason why i was often went to the doctors and wonders why they didn't ask me if i take caring my dental health now I'm able to thing that i in myself notice how my dental had contributed in my entire body like having social avoidance constantly due to the constant pain I've experiencing that caused by my poor dental health and so many other adversity to blame in my dental 😢😢 why was my guardian just didn't managed to teach to me the importance of dental health in the long run at my formal stage😢😢 now it's my biggest insecurity that striking me awfuly 😢😢 it's gonna beta to die I'm hopeless😢😢 at this moment (don't worry about me)

[LoveGrowsAdam]

It just sucks how expensive dental work is, I wish it was on a sliding scale, it's so hard to get work done.

[angelawilliamson]

Plus Reduce carbs & sugar. Rince your mouth out after each meal.