Teeth: Your body's early warning system | Marielle Pariseau DMD | TEDxSaltLakeCity

When the hardest substance in the human body deteriorates, what is our body trying to tell us? Learn from dentist Marielle Pariseau how a cavity is a warning signal for more serious problems to come.

About the speaker:

[jillmaxwell]

I was born in 1961. my mother was educated and did not allow sugar in her home. Today i am 60 years old and have never had a cavity in my life. I give my mother the credit for that!

[schwerpunkt]

Would be nice if dental health care was included with general health insurance.

[acer]

Drilling, filling, replacement feels like the end goal when I go see a dentist. Refreshing to see a dentist that try’s to save a tooth and preach prevention knowing it’s not as profitable!

[Bahiyyaa]

This takes courage and calculated risk to speak up about. Kudos to her for speaking about it.

[ritawu]

My family moved to Ireland from China three years ago. We are touched by the warm-hearted, friendly people in Ireland, and we are also astonished by how much candy, chocolates, cakes they give to kids as treats in playgroup and school.
It's the culture, the conceptions of sugar that need to be changed. Diet have 'memories'. You tend to crave the same stuff you eat offen when you are little. Less sugar, Please.

[jeremysandidge]

I have not watched a TED Talk in ages. This video popped up in my recommendations. This reminds me why I'm subscribed to the Ted Talk channel in first place. This lady is super likeable and very easy to listen to. This presentation was also flawless.

[GinaGreenlee]

Loved the holistic talk. Love her vibe. And the dress is

[dorothymarko]

Well done! This should be seen by every dental student in their first year. Marielle, thank you for this presentation. Your passion and commitment to our profession is exciting and exhilaration !!

[Chimxx]

She’s no businesswoman but an educator! Kudos!!!

[asonoiki]

I loved the philosopher's quote about the best medicine is to avoid needing medicine. Many people don't see dentists because it's not affordable so the best route is to take personal responsibility for what you put into your body.

[SuperTotoro]

Wow, what a hero for her honest and brilliant work. She is not doing it to be popular or 'win points' in her profession or to virtue signal. Respect and Gratitude to Dr Pariseau.

[polinsky]

As a teacher and health coach I am so saddened by the idea that every holiday( which seem to happen every couple of weeks) is celebrated with sugary treats. It’s so hard to step away from it, the culture is stuck on rewarding with candy, sugar and what I refer to as processed’non-food’. Thank you for this

[bethhc]

I spent much of my life addicted to sugar and have finally been able to break that addiction. Unfortunately I’ve had many problems with my teeth and I’m now facing extraction of one of my front teeth after a failed apicoectomy. I really wish I could’ve understood the gravity of my actions in the past. I am 58 now and I’m relatively well but I worry how much damage I’ve done to my body because of my past sugar intake. I really enjoyed this talk and I love how this beautiful woman is sharing her experience in order to help others!

[clairemoran]

My father, a dental surgeon, used to say this more than 60 years ago. He felt like he was preaching in the desert! Nevertheless, he kept on sharing this info with as many people as possible. I truly hope that Marielle Pariseau continues her crusade and that one decision-maker in a powerful position will help her bring about the needed revolution. Congrats and ongoing courage to Marielle Pariseau. By the way, her first name plus her family name are totally, unmistakenly of French origin. Two beautiful names! A great person behind them.

[jamesshepard]

I made it to my early 40’s eating a diet that consisted of little to no sugar and only had one cavity in my life, got married and my wife cooks with a lot of sugar and started bringing home candy as a treat for me, I haven’t gained any weight, so I wasn’t thinking my consumption was excessive, but my teeth began to fall apart and ended up losing 5 teeth within 6 years.
I suspected sugar was a contributing factor, but I have chalked it up to age, now I’m gonna eliminate sugar from my diet completely.
Thank you

[Ouchimoo]

Speaking of the whole "No sugar for kids under two" thing... I don't know why since I don't have kids, but kicks and giggles when I was at the grocery store, I read the list of ingredients for baby formula and to my horror a couple of them had sugar listed as the FIRST ingredient. Googling it now, Enfamil is one of them.

[darshanashetty]

Thank you doctor. I have my own practice in India and most of my time is spent counselling my patients how our lifestyle directly affects our overall health, not just teeth. Some take and thank me for the advice, while some just ignore. Regardless, it's our job to advise them.
Many of these patients end up getting diabetes and hypertension along with cardiovascular disease.
It hurts more to see children affected with all carious teeth. Counselling their parents are more challenging. Some refuse to believe.

[shoshannafachima]

Bravo bravissimo
Finally someone who tells the truth that teeth are not a separate entity

[ritabutler]

Years ago a dentist I went to had this sign in his waiting room. It was a quote from one of the doctors Mayo who started Mayo Clinic. It read: “Good dental hygiene can extend human life 10 years.” Makes sense. If you cannot properly chew your food, whole fruits, veggies, etc. how good can your health be?

[lauriemcevoy]

I am giving this a loud, cheering, standing I am an RDH and practice what I preach!! I love this!!!