In a recent episode, we talked with Dr. Mary Bourke about why chewing matters so much for children’s development. In our latest episode, we hear from someone who works with such issues clinically: myofunctional therapist Tiffany Washburn. A chiropractor, as well as a “myo” therapist, Tiffany brings a unique perspective to how mouth and face muscle patterns can affect everything from sleep to breathing to jaw growth - even to behavior. She explains why tools like the Myo Munchee work so well...
What if some of the "superfoods" you've been told to eat more of - spinach, almonds, sweet potatoes, beets, and more - actually steal minerals from your teeth and bones? In this latest episode of Your Mouth Matters, Dr. Rebecca Taylor sits down with Sally K. Norton, Ivy League nutritionist and author of Toxic Superfoods, to talk about one of the most overlooked contributors to chronic health issues: oxalates. These naturally occurring compounds can quietly accumulate in your body over y...
Three out of four kids today will need orthodontic intervention. The "why" might surprise you: They're not chewing enough. In our modern world of soft, processed foods, children are missing out on the jaw development that comes naturally from chewing - and the consequences go far beyond crooked teeth. In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Taylor sits down with Dr. Mary Bourke, chiropractor, educator, and CEO of Myo Munchee, to explore why chewing is one of the most critical developmental movements f...
Dental implants are often thought of as a simple fix for missing teeth - but not all implants or techniques are created equal. In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Taylor sits down with Green City Dental's Dr. Isabel Perez and Dr. Xavi Oliva, co-founder of CeraRoot to discuss how biological dentistry is rethinking the entire process - from the materials used to the way your body’s own healing potential is supported. You’ll learn what makes zirconia implants different from traditional titanium ones, a...
This week, Dr. T sits down with Jason Scoppa, DC, CSCP, CCSP, PAK, to talk about something that affects thousands of TMJ patients every day: the gap between dental treatment and body work. If you've ever wondered why your TMJ symptoms keep coming back despite treatment or why some patients get better while others don't, this conversation will give you answers. Dr. Scoppa specializes in Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT) chiropractic and has over 1000 hours of advanced training in TMJ, airway, an...
Most parents don't realize that mouth breathing, restless sleep, or behavioral struggles in their children might all stem from the same underlying issue: airway dysfunction. These problems often get treated as separate concerns—medication for ADHD, pull-ups for bedwetting, antibiotics for recurring ear infections—when the root cause is how a child breathes. In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Taylor talks with Kelly DeMiro, a lactation consultant who has headed clinical support and training at MRC, ...
After a summer hiatus, Dr. T is back with some major life and practice updates! Between exciting personal milestones and significant growth happening at her dental practices, this episode catches you up on everything that's been happening behind the scenes. From family transitions to expanding treatment options, Dr. T shares how she's navigating this season of change while staying committed to whole-body health through dentistry. She also discusses new developments in periodontal care, team a...
Have you ever wondered why you struggle to fall asleep after scrolling through your phone or watching TV right before bed? The culprit might be hiding in plain sight—blue light. In this illuminating conversation with Sam Nana, product expert at Block Blue Light, we dive deep into how artificial light affects your body's natural rhythms and overall health. Sam shares how the company's founder, Daniel Evett, transformed his own battle with chronic insomnia into a mission to create science-base...
At 85-years old, Roger Price is a pioneer in airway health and breathing re-education. He played a key role in the development of Myobrace, created the AddressStrep app, and is the founder and CEO of the International Institute for Orthopostural Education (IIOPE), a Sydney-based nonprofit focused on preventative early intervention in children's health. In this latest episode of Your Mouth Matters, Roger sits down with Dr. Rebecca Taylor to discuss his decades of research into breathing dysfun...
In this episode of Your Mouth Matters, Dr. Rebecca Taylor sits down with Suzi Swope, the trusted voice behind Gurl Gone Green, to talk about everyday toxins and how we can get rid of them. From personal care products to cleaning supplies to our food, Suzi reveals how the choices we make can either support or sabotage our health - including our oral health. As a mom of four who transformed her family's lifestyle after learning the truth about conventional consumer products, Suzi shares her pra...
Ever wonder why some patients just don't get better despite your best interventions? The missing piece might be hiding in plain sight – their mouth. This eye-opening conversation between biological dentists Dr. Rebecca Taylor and Dr. Isabel Perez exposes a critical blind spot in functional and naturopathic medicine. The mouth-body connection runs far deeper than most practitioners realize, with dental infections silently sabotaging your patients' healing journeys. Discover how each to...
In this episode of Your Mouth Matters, Dr. Rebecca Taylor of Green City Dental in Edmonds, WA, welcomes Ceylon, an integrative nutritionist and health coach specializing in gut health. Dr. T and Ceylon take a deep dive into the mouth-gut connection and reveal why addressing gut dysbiosis can dramatically improve oral health - a concept that revolutionizes how we think about treating gum disease and decay. Ceylon shares what makes spore-based probiotics special and how they can be used i...
Learn how an innovative at-home treatment could give you healthier gums and potentially save you from heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and other chronic, systemic conditions. In this episode of Your Mouth Matters, Dr. Rebecca Taylor, founder of Green City Dental in Edmonds, WA, and her hygienist Vonna Castiglione reveal why nearly half of adults over 30 have some degree of gum disease and how this silent infection can affect your whole body. They also share how the standard “deep c...
About half of all Americans have gum disease, a chronic condition that can destroy the tissues holding your teeth in place. Untreated, it can lead to the loss of teeth - even healthy ones! While traditional periodontal therapy can be helpful, today, we have new and innovative ways of treating it even more effectively. That’s the focus of this latest episode of Your Mouth Matters, in which Dr. T talks with Judy Carroll about her innovative RPE protocol. (“RPE” stands for Regenerative Periodont...
Last fall, a federal judge ruled that fluoride in drinking water poses an “unreasonable risk” to children’s developing brains - a landmark decision rooted in science and a validation of what biological dentists like Dr. Rebecca Taylor of Green City Dental has been saying for years. In this latest episode of Your Mouth Matters, Dr. T is joined by her biological dental hygienist Barbara Tritz (a/k/a “The Queen of Dental Hygiene”) to discuss the facts about fluoride and the policy shifts w...
This week on Your Mouth Matters, functional dentist Dr. Steven Lin joins us to unpack how nutrition affects not just our teeth but also our facial structure and airway. Author of The Dental Diet, Dr. Lin’s discovery of Dr. Weston A. Price’s pioneering research from the 1930s completely changed his perspective on dentistry. Price documented how indigenous populations around the world maintained perfect dental arches and minimal decay until they shifted to a modern processed diet. Within ...
Could your home be making you sick? It’s possible. In this latest episode of Your Mouth Matters, Dr. T sits down with the owner of Seattle Mold Dog, Jay, who shares his story of what made him shift from airline pilot to mold detection specialist. It began shortly after Jay had bought his dream home, when the onset of severe digestive issues ended his flying career. He bounced from doctor to doctor, but the cause of his illness remained elusive until mycotoxin testing revealed sign...
True story: About 90% of traditional orthodontic treatments eventually relapse. But it doesn’t have to be this way - not if you address the root causes of the orthodontic problems first. In this episode of Your Mouth Matters, biological dentist Dr. Rebecca Taylor and myofunctional therapist Lily Corley introduce Dr. T’s Foundations Ortho program – a critical first phase of treatment that aims to establish proper oral function and breathing patterns. They go on to discuss how and why this st...
Are you concerned about your child's breathing, facial development, or oral function? Wondering why "tongue ties" have become such a hot topic in pediatric health? Join Green City Dental and O2dontics founder Dr. Rebecca Taylor and veteran myofunctional therapist Lily Corley for an enlightening discussion about the very big impact proper tongue function can have on overall health and development. In this episode, “Dr. T” and Lily explore how the tongue acts as a natural architect of facial de...
In this episode of Your Mouth Matters, Dr. T is joined by Dr. Teresa Scott of Holistic Dental Associates in Spring, TX, and Dr. Isabel Perez from Dr. T's own practice, Green City Dental in Edmonds, WA to separate fact from fiction on a topic of increasing concern to many holistic dental patients: graphene oxide in dental anesthetics. Drawing on her extensive research, Dr. Isabel explains that graphene oxide has actually been found in a variety of products, not just dental anesthetics. She d...