Your mouth is home to somewhere between 50 and 100 billion bacteria. We’re taught to get rid of bacteria, but many of the microbes in a healthy mouth are supposed to be there.

My guest, Nadine Artemis, explains why oral health depends on a healthy microbiome, how this changed her approach to dental care, and what led her to the “invisible toothbrush.”

Our discussion doesn’t end with dental health. Nadine also talks about sunlight and skincare, why she questions routine sunscreen use, and the role light plays in our health.

“Our teeth are like trees. They're drawing up nutrients from the soil, from the blood, and up into the pulp chamber.” ~ Nadine Artemis

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Resources Mentioned:

Holistic Dental Care by Nadine Artemis - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/228390/holistic-dental-care-by-nadine-artemis/ 

Renegade Beauty by Nadine Artemis - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/555840/renegade-beauty-by-nadine-artemis-foreword-by-carrie-anne-moss/9781583949696/ 

Why Raise Ugly Kids? by Hal A. Huggins - https://books.google.com/books/about/Why_Raise_Ugly_Kids.html?id=bVIpPQAACAAJ 

D-Minder app - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ontometrics.dminder 

About Nadine Artemis:

Nadine Artemis is the founder and creator of Living Libations, a botanical formulator, aromacologist, and author. In 1994, she opened Osmosis, an aromatherapy boutique in Toronto built around essential oils and custom botanical formulations. She is the author of Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums and Renegade Beauty: Reveal and Revive Your Natural Radiance, which was named one of New York Magazine’s top skincare books. Her work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, Vogue, and The Hollywood Reporter.

Connect with Nadine Artemis:

- Website: https://int.livinglibations.com 

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadineartemisofficial 

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nadineartemisofficial 

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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/ 

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