Dr. Steven Lin (IG: @drstevenlin) is a world leading functional dentist, TEDx speaker and author of the International #1 Amazon Best Selling Book, The Dental Diet.

As a passionate, preventative, whole health-advocate, he focuses on the understanding of dental disease through nutritional principles.

Steven's work has highlighted that crooked teeth and the orthodontia epidemic are diet based problems and the need for public health policy to prevent braces in the next generation of children.

In this episode, we discuss:

Steven's fascination with teeth and dental health
The book that had a profound impact on Steven's career
Good dental and oral health starts at birth
Checking for tongue tie
The impact of breastfeeding on oral health
What is Activator X?
The difference between vitamin K1 & K2
Why we get plaque buildup
Vitamin K2 MK-4 vs. MK-7
Why you should eat organ meats
Oxygen is the most crucial nutrient
Get a functional dental exam
Vagus nerve function
What is stunting the growth of your child's jaw?
Snoring (sleep apnea)
What is upper airway resistance syndrome?
Dietary choices impact tooth sensitivity
Oral health & inflammation
The Dental Diet foods
Preventing tooth decay
Steven’s oral care routine

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Related links:

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Dr. Steven Lin - The Dental Diet (book)

Dr. Steven Lin's website

Follow Dr. Steven Lin on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Dr. Steven Lin - What is Vitamin K? (article)

Dr. Stephen Wasserman – Dentist, Toronto (Marni’s Dad)

Weston A. Price - Nutrition and Physical Degeneration (book)

Chris Masterjohn - On the trail of the Elusive X-Factor (article)

Tongue scraper

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