IS YOUR MOUTH AGING YOU FASTER
THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG BLOG #138 Is Your Mouth Aging You Faster? The Hidden Link Between Oral Inflammation and Healthspan. Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800 Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT Is Your Mouth Aging You Faster? The Hidden Link Between Oral Inflammation and Healthspan Most people think of dentistry as fixing cavities, whitening teeth, or replacing broken fillings. But what if your mouth was doing something much bigger? What if chronic inflammation in your mouth was quietly contributing to how fast the rest of your …
THE SILENT INFLAMMATION CONNECTION
THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG BLOG #137 The Silent Inflammation Connection: Why Gum Disease Is Linked to Diabetes, Weight Gain, and Aging Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800 Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT Most people still think of gum disease as a dental problem. A little bleeding. A little tartar. Maybe some bad breath. Annoying perhaps… but not life changing. What if that assumption is wrong? What if irritated gums are not simply a mouth issue at all—but part of a much bigger inflammatory story happening throughout …
COULD BACTERIA IN YOUR MOUTH BE AFFECTING YOUR HEART?
THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG BLOG #134 COULD BACTERIA IN YOUR MOUTH BE AFFECTING YOUR HEART? Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800 Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT Most people think of the mouth and the heart as two completely separate systems. One handles teeth, gums, and chewing. The other handles blood pressure, arteries, and circulation. But modern research is telling us something surprising: They are far more connected than we once believed. In fact, some of the same bacteria that cause bleeding gums and chronic gum inflammation …
STRAIGHT TEETH, LONGER LIFE? THE HIDDEN POWER OF INVISALIGN
THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG BLOG #133 STRAIGHT TEETH, LONGER LIFE? THE HIDDEN POWER OF INVISALIGN Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800 Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT STRAIGHT TEETH, LONGER LIFE? THE HIDDEN POWER OF INVISALIGN The Oral–Systemic Takeaway Straight teeth are often thought of as a cosmetic goal, but emerging perspectives in functional and wellness dentistry suggest they may play a meaningful role in overall health and longevity. Malocclusion and crowding can contribute to a range of oral health challenges, including difficulty maintaining proper hygiene, increased …
MINI SERIES-YOUR MOUTH IS THE GATEWAY TO WHOLE BODY HEALTH
THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #129 MINI SERIES-YOUR MOUTH IS THE GATEWAY TO WHOLE BODY HEALTH Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800 Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT This blog is the second in a series about your mouth being the gateway to Whole Body Health. There are zillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in the mouth. And every day we swallow and breathe this conglomeration. As they travel downstream there is potential for infecting tonsils, lungs, intestines and spreading from there. Why Oral …
MINI SERIES-ULTRA PROCESSED FOODS AND AGING
THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #128 MINI SERIES-ULTRA PROCESSED FOODS AND AGING: What your mouth and your body want you to know Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800 Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT This blog is next in our series about your mouth being the gateway to Whole Body Health. There are zillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in the mouth. And every day we swallow and breathe this conglomeration. As they travel downstream there is potential for infecting tonsils, lungs, intestines and …
SUGAR CAN RAISE CHOLESTEROL AND TRIGLYCERIDES
THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #127 SUGAR CAN RAISE CHOLESTEROL AND TRIGLYCERIDES Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800 Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800 Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 YES!!—Sugar can raise triglycerides and also significantly affect cholesterol even though it does not contain cholesterol itself! Here is the bottom line! SUGAR AND TRIGLYCERIDES Absolutely yes! Sugar can directly raise your triglycerides Sugar and especially added …
21 YEAR STUDY LINKS CAVITIES AND GUM DISEASE TO HIGHER STROKE RISK
THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG TPD BLOG #126 21 YEAR STUDY LINKS CAVITIES AND GUM DISEASE TO HIGHER STROKE RISK Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800 Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT A recent study came out linking cavities and gum disease to higher risk of stroke. I don’t know about you, but I would rather be dead than to spend the rest of my life in bed with someone changing my diapers and spoon feeding me because I had a stroke. Avoiding strokes is one …
Setting Goals for 2026
THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #125 Setting Goals for 2026 Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800 Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT As you already know, I sit down around the first of each year and I do my goal planning. I’ve been doing it for 60 years because I learned years ago if you don’t write them down, they are just wishes or dreams. The written word is a serious motivator. So, for this year I have created a simple template that I sent out …
WHY DON’T WE GET HEALTHY-SET GOALS?
THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #124 WHY DON’T WE GET HEALTHY-SET GOALS? Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800 Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT Every year in late December, I sit down and write my goals for the next year. I also review my current and past goals and this year I noticed that every year, I’m writing down something that refers to health. It seems like I never really solve all my health issues and I’m chronically working on that! Why? So, this year I …
THE BEST SWEETENERS FOR ORAL HEALTH AND OVERALL HEALTH
THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #122 THE BEST SWEETENERS FOR ORAL HEALTH AND OVERALL HEALTH Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800 Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT There are so many sweeteners on the market today that it is very difficult to keep up with them. You also get multiple opinions about which ones are good and which ones are bad. What do we do? I personally tend to use natural sweeteners and avoid the fake stuff. Below is a list that I have created that in …
STUDIES LINK GUM DISEASE TO HIGHER STROKE RISK & DIABETES
THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #121 SEVERAL STUDIES LINK GUM DISEASE TO HIGHER STROKE RISK AND DIABETES Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800 Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT You are probably getting sick of hearing it, but more and more studies are linking the bacteria in your mouth and gum disease to multiple other health conditions. It is obvious that those really bad bacteria in your mouth (mainly Staff and Strep) are linked to lots …
ORAL BACTERIA AND FUNGI LINKED TO PANCREATIC CANCER TPD BLOG #120
TPD BLOG #120 ORAL BACTERIA AND FUNGI LINKED TO PANCREATIC CANCER Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800 Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT It seems like every time I start reading health articles there is something about the bacteria of the mouth being linked to so many different diseases. It seems obvious to me that the Standard American Diet (SAD) is feeding and cultivating all of these bad bacteria, germs, virus’s, fungi etc. and then we swallow …
CAN SUGAR CAUSE WRINKLES?
TPD BLOG #120 CAN SUGAR CAUSE WRINKLES? Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800 Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT I had a patient ask me the other day if I took collagen. I do not but she said that she did because she was very concerned about her aging wrinkled skin. Then she asked me if sugar caused wrinkles and I did not have the answer. So, I Googled it and found several interesting articles. When it …
HOW MUCH TOOTHPASTE DO YOU REALLY NEED?
TPD BLOG #119 HOW MUCH TOOTHPASTE DO YOU REALLY NEED? Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800 Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT Everyday I get a patient that comes in with decay in their teeth. It is very disheartening because I know for sure that it can be prevented. I know because I have not had a cavity for over 70 years, and almost all of my kids and grandkids have not had any cavities! It is …
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION ISSUES WARNING ON ULTRA PROCESSED FOODS
TPD BLOG #118 AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION ISSUES WARNING ON ULTRA PROCESSED FOODS Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800 Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT Everyday I get a patient that comes in with decay in their teeth. It is very disheartening because I know for sure that it can be prevented. I know because I have not had a cavity for over 70 years, and almost all of my kids and grandkids have not had any cavities! …
CARDIOLOGIST SAYS TWO THINGS ARE KILLING YOU!
WELCOME TO THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #115 CARDIOLOGIST SAYS TWO THINGS ARE KILLING YOU! Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800, Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 & Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. 713-781-2800. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT Everyday I read something about the connection between the mouth and the rest of your body or between diet and other health conditions. Over the weekend I read about a cardiologist (Dr. Rojas) who is warning people about the severe danger of two foods to their overall health …
INTERVIEW WITH RFK
WELCOME TO THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #115 INTERVIEW WITH RFK Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800, Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 & Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. 713-781-2800. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT As we all know, there have been some major changes to the HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES department and I watched an interview with RFK the other day and it was very interesting so I thought I would share some of the things I learned pertaining to Health. RFK’s report mainly focused on …
THE BILLIONS OF BUGS LIVING IN YOUR MOUTH RIGHT NOW
WELCOME TO THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #114 THE BILLIONS OF BUGS LIVING IN YOUR MOUTH RIGHT NOW Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800, Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 & Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. 713-781-2800. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT In today’s world we hear all the time about the Microbiome. What the heck is that? The microbiome is defined as a community of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses living in or on the body. Your body is home to about 1 trillion …
STOP EATING THIS AND YOU WILL AVOID 60% OF DISEASES
WELCOME TO THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #112 STOP EATING THIS AND YOU WILL AVOID 60% OF DISEASES Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800, Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 & Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. 713-781-2800. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT You know how it is. Every time you go to the dentist, they give some kind of advice of what to do to improve the health of your mouth. It is easy to take dental health for granted until there is a problem. Most dental …
STOP EATING ULTRA PROCESSED FOOD
The PaleoDentist.com TPD BLOG #112 STOP EATING ULTRA PROCESSED FOOD Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800, Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 & Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. 713-781-2800. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT I have been following RFK lately just to see what he is really going to do. One of his biggest concerns revolve around processed foods and I have come across some interesting studies and info from reliable sources such as Harvard Medical school. One of my biggest concerns along with his is called UPF’s …
A MONSTER WORSE THAN SUGAR & A GATEWAY TO YOUR OWN HEALTH!
The PaleoDentist.com BLOG #110 A MONSTER WORSE THAN SUGAR AND A GATEWAY TO YOUR OWN HEALTH! Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800, Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 & Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. 713-781-2800. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT Are you getting sick of me telling you about SUGAR YET? My wife is sick of hearing about it but I somehow feel my mission in life is to let everyone know and understand how bad it is for you. But this week I came across something else …
10 SIGNS YOU ARE CONSUMING TOO MUCH SUGAR
The PaleoDentist.com BLOG #110 10 SIGNS YOU ARE CONSUMING TOO MUCH SUGAR Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800, Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 & Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. 713-781-2800. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT I know that you have heard me mention a few zillion times that we Americans are consuming too much SUGAR! In 1950 the average American consumed about 2 pounds of sugar per year and in 2024 estimates are about 200 pounds per year. In my opinion (Since Sugar is linked to about 45 …
SUGAR LINKED TO MANY CHRONIC DISEASES
The PaleoDentist.com BLOG #110 SUGAR LINKED TO MANY CHRONIC DISEASES Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800, Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 & Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. 713-781-2800. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT Since the election I have been very intrigued with Robert F. Kennedy and what he thinks about our health system. I have read multiple articles about how he thinks that Ultra Processed Foods (UPF’s) are linked to autism, obesity, diabetes, heart attack, stroke, cancer etc.. There is actually a fair amount of evidence that …
PROCESSED FOODS ARE KILLING US
The PaleoDentist.com BLOG #109 PROCESSED FOODS ARE KILLING US Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800, Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 & Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. 713-781-2800. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT Have you been following what RFK (Robert Kennedy) has been saying about foods? It is pretty scary but from all of my research, I think he is on to something and most of his food discussion is in line with most dentists. He is definitely in line with what I have been talking about for years. …
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