Ask the Dentist with Dr. Mark Burhenne
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode #23: Should You Get Sealants For Your Child?
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to making dental health decisions for yourself or your children, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. There is no absolute right or wrong dec...
Episode #22: What Is PAP and Is It A Safe Teeth Whitening Method?
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about one of the most hyped-up topics in dentistry: whitening. While Dr. B has spoken on the topic previously and there is plenty ...
Episode #21: How Does The Epstein-Barr Virus Affect Your Gums?
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Dr. B answers a listener's question about whether the Epstein-Barr virus is responsible for her bleeding gums. EBV is a sys...
Episode #20: What Is The Best Toothpaste?
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The majority of consumers take it as a given that all kinds of toothpaste from major brands are safe and effective. But as Dr. B will attest in today’...
Episode #19: What is Sjögren's syndrome?
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sjögren's is an autoimmune disease that wreaks havoc on your immune system. One of the major symptoms of the disease is a dry mouth, the result ...
Episode #18: What Are The Dangers of Fluoride Ingestion?
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we dive into a question that has been a sensitive topic for a long time. We are talking about the dangers of fluoride and providing some advice ...
Episode #17: What Are The Best Prescription Toothpaste Alternatives?
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever been prescribed toothpaste such as PreviDent 5000, you might have wondered how they work and whether there are any non-fluoride alter...
Episode #16: What is Miswak?
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't heard of miswak, you are not alone. Despite its prevalence in many Muslim and Arab countries, it is not widely known around the wo...
Episode #15: Should My 14-Year-Old Use Sleep Tape?
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If your child is having difficulty with anxiety or concentration it is a good idea to consider whether poor sleep is the culprit. Today on the show Dr...
Episode #14: Do You Need to Premedicate?
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An issue that causes a great deal of confusion is whether or not patients need to premedicate before a dental procedure. While your physician may reco...
Episode #13: How to Stop Clenching to Prevent Gum Recession
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For today's episode, we are focusing on clenching, looking at some of the root causes, risk factors, and links to gum recession. This is an impor...
Episode #12: How to Treat a Topical Cavity
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are many factors that can attribute to cavities, many of which, play an important role in the management of oral hygiene. In today’s episode, ...
Episode #11: What Are Cavitations and How Should You Treat Them?
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cavitations are not widely recognized in the field of dentistry, despite a growing body of evidence to support their effects on the body. In today’s...
Episode #10: What can I do about receding gums?
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gum recession is something that affects many people of all ages. Today, Dr. B explores this common issue, what the symptoms are, and gives insights in...
Episode #9: How to Avoid Fluoride
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Oral health is about so much more than cavities. It is linked to our overall health, and there are ties between a lack of oral health and chronic heal...
Episode #8: 5 Sleep Apnea Questions
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Finding the right advice and navigating the system when it comes to treating sleep apnea can be frustrating. So, today, Dr. B is addressing five relev...
Episode #7: Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap — Is it Safe for Your Mouth?
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us are familiar with Dr. Bronner's, a company that produces a host of hygiene products, including hand and body soaps, toothpaste, and ha...
Episode #6: Why Isn't Tongue-Tie Release Surgery For Adults Talked About More?
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is an apparent dearth of literature and conversation on the topic of tongue-tie surgery for adults and today's listener question asks why t...
Episode #5: Why Do Some of Us Get More Plaque than Others?
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever been in a situation where your partner or a friend, who is not as careful with their oral health as you are, comes back with a clean ...
Episode #4: Sleep Bruxism: Thinking About this Problem Differently
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grinding your teeth at night, or sleep bruxism, is a common problem, and dentists have typically taken a teeth-protection first approach through night...
Episode #3: The Oral Microbiome
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is a rising body of knowledge about the importance of the oral microbiome for the maintenance of oral health, but we are still a long way off fr...
Episode #2: The Frenum Attachment
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show Dr. B gets a question from a listener about whether it is necessary to do surgery on a one-year-old due to the formation of their fr...
Episode #1: Craze Lines and Fractures
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Ask the Dentist, hosted by Dr. Mark Burhenne. The premise of this show is the same as that of askthedentist.com: to he...