The Biologic Patient

Kim Blaise
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Alternative Health
  • Series

Your mouth might be the missing piece. Chronic fatigue, stubborn inflammation, mystery symptoms that no one can explain: what if part of the answer has been sitting in your dental chair all along? The Biologic Patient Podcast digs into what happens in your mouth and why it could matter far more than you were told. Each episode starts with a mystery, follows the clues through real research, and ends with clear steps you can actually take. We cover the topics conventional dentistry rarely talks about: root canals, hidden jaw infections, mercury fillings, metal vs. ceramic implants, gum disease, airway and kids' jaw development, and how to prepare your body before and after dental work. This is the show for patients who ask questions. No sales pitches, no jargon walls, just the science, the debates, and the stories that make you think, "Wait, could this be me?" Brought to you by OraBiologics. Ready to find a vetted biologic dentist near you? Download the OraBiologics app. This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical or dental advice. Always talk with a qualified provider about your own health.

Season 1

  1. Episode 1

    Root Canals, Part 1: Why 97% Isn't the Whole Story

    Send us Fan Mail Your dentist says root canals are 97% successful. But where did that number come from, and what did it actually measure? In this episode, we follow Dana, a patient whose "saved" tooth never hurt again while her health slowly slipped away. Then we read the fine print behind dentistry's most famous statistic. You'll learn: - The difference between a tooth that survives and a tooth that actually heals - Why flat dental X-rays can miss more than half of root tip infections - Why "no pain" doesn't mean "no problem" - The one question to ask your dentist this week If you have a root canal, this could be the piece you've been missing. Find a vetted biologic dentist in the OraBiologics app: www.orabiologics.com Research referenced: - Salehrabi & Rotstein, Journal of Endodontics, 2004: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15564861/ - American Association of Endodontists, CBCT in Diagnosis (2018): https://www.aae.org/specialty/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/05/COL042Spring2018CBCTinDiagnosis.pdf - Cardiovascular Disease and Chronic Endodontic Infection, Systematic Review (2021): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34501699/ This show is for education only, not medical or dental advice. Patient stories are anonymized composites. Support the show

  2. Episode 2

    Root Canals, Part 2: The Silent Tooth

    Send us Fan Mail A root canal stops the pain. But it doesn't stop the problem. It removes the alarm. In Part 2, Dana's 3D scan reveals a second root canal she'd completely forgotten, sitting right under the sinus that had been stuffed up for six years. We go inside the tooth to find out what lives there, and where it goes. You'll learn: - Why a root canal tooth can't warn you when something's wrong - The tough bacteria researchers keep finding in failed root canals - How an upper back tooth can quietly drain into your sinus - Why one-sided sinus trouble deserves a look at your teeth - The one question to ask your dentist this week If you've had sinus infections that keep coming back, this episode could be the piece you've been missing. Find a vetted biologic dentist in the OraBiologics app: www.orabiologics.com Research referenced: - American Association of Endodontists, Maxillary Sinusitis of Endodontic Origin: https://www.aae.org/specialty/maxillary-sinusitis-of-endodontic-origin/ - The Influence of Enterococcus faecalis as a Dental Root Canal Pathogen: A Systematic Review (Cureus): https://www.cureus.com/articles/28829-the-influence-of-enterococcus-faecalis-as-a-dental-root-canal-pathogen-on-endodontic-treatment-a-systematic-review - Zinc as a growth factor for Aspergillus and root canal sealants: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7614168/ This show is for education only, not medical or dental advice. Patient stories are anonymized composites. Support the show

  3. Episode 3

    Root Canals, Part 3: Getting It Out Right

    Send us Fan Mail Pulling a tooth isn't always the end of the story. Sometimes it's the beginning of a new one. Marcus had his wisdom teeth out at 19. At 38, a 3D scan found a hollow pocket in his jaw, right where one of those teeth used to be. Meanwhile, Dana's two root canal teeth are finally coming out, and we go into the room to see what getting it out right actually looks like. You'll learn: - What the ligament left behind in a socket can do to healing - How much bone your jaw can lose in the months after an extraction - The biologic extraction steps, from 3D scan to rebuild - The heated debate over jawbone cavitations, from both sides - The one question to ask before any tooth comes out Find a vetted biologic dentist in the OraBiologics app: www.orabiologics.com Research referenced: - Schropp et al., Bone healing and soft tissue contour changes following single-tooth extraction, 2003: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12956475/ - American Association of Endodontists, position statement on NICO lesions: https://www.aae.org/specialty/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/06/nicolesionsnew.pdf - Neuralgia-inducing cavitational osteonecrosis (NICO): a scoping review, Archives of Oral Biology, 2026: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003996926000439 This show is for education only, not medical or dental advice. Patient stories are anonymized composites. Support the show

  4. Episode 4

    Mercury Fillings: What's Really in Your Silver Fillings

    Send us Fan Mail Jess is 34, exhausted, foggy, and tasting metal. Her labs are normal. Then one night she counts six silver fillings in her mouth and starts asking questions nobody asked for 25 years. In this episode: why "silver" fillings are about half mercury, what happens to that mercury every time you chew, sip something hot, or grind your teeth, why Europe banned them in 2025, the hidden mercury biologic dentists keep finding under white fillings and crowns, and why the day a filling is drilled out can be the most dangerous day of all. Plus the full safe removal checklist and the one question to ask your dentist before anyone touches your fillings. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not have mercury fillings removed right now. Next episode explains why. Find a vetted biologic dentist in the OraBiologics app: www.orabiologics.com Research mentioned: FDA 2020 recommendations on dental amalgam: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-issues-recommendations-certain-high-risk-groups-regarding-mercury-containing-dental-amalgam EU ban on dental amalgam from January 1, 2025: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/05/30/council-signs-off-on-measures-to-make-the-eu-mercury-free/ Vimy and Lorscheider, 1985, intraoral mercury vapor after chewing: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3860538/ Sandborgh-Englund et al., 1998, mercury in blood after amalgam removal: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9539465/ Jess is a composite patient built from real cases, with details changed. This episode is for education only and is not medical or dental advice. Talk with a qualified provider about your own care. Support the show

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Your mouth might be the missing piece. Chronic fatigue, stubborn inflammation, mystery symptoms that no one can explain: what if part of the answer has been sitting in your dental chair all along? The Biologic Patient Podcast digs into what happens in your mouth and why it could matter far more than you were told. Each episode starts with a mystery, follows the clues through real research, and ends with clear steps you can actually take. We cover the topics conventional dentistry rarely talks about: root canals, hidden jaw infections, mercury fillings, metal vs. ceramic implants, gum disease, airway and kids' jaw development, and how to prepare your body before and after dental work. This is the show for patients who ask questions. No sales pitches, no jargon walls, just the science, the debates, and the stories that make you think, "Wait, could this be me?" Brought to you by OraBiologics. Ready to find a vetted biologic dentist near you? Download the OraBiologics app. This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical or dental advice. Always talk with a qualified provider about your own health.

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  • Creator
    Kim Blaise
  • Episodes
    4
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Biologic Patient
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