Dr. Ben Javid

So not with the fact that, you know, at one point, you know, carbs were the worst thing.

Another time it was like sugar, you know, another thing is

Fat, you know, that has kind of changed all this time.

You know, like you've got to not have fat.

At one point it was like you've got to not have fat at all.

Fat free this, fat free that.

And then it was like sugar is bad.

But none of that really matters that much, really honestly.

The main thing is going to be the seed wall is the biggest culprit by far.

And that shows up in your mouth because guess what?

When you're, again, systemically unhealthy, it shows up.

And if you look in the mouth and someone has no inflammation, no bleeding, no cavities, even if they don't ever floss or they don't brush their teeth that much, it's possible.

Because if they're actually, you know, have a healthy lifestyle, and if they have a balanced what we call microbiome, right, the oral microbiome, which is the bacteria in your mouth, that's like your gut microbiome, that's the second highest volume of good bacteria in your body is your mouth.

And so, you know, if you have that balance, you're fine.

Even if you have poor hygiene, you're still going to be fine.

A lot of times in the dental world, they really focus on hygiene too much.

You think so?

Oh, yeah.

I mean, it's important.

I'm not saying it's not important, but it's not number one on the list.