When Monetary Gains Bend Scientific Facts: The Case of Tongue Scraping

In a recent interview, a noted functional dentist, promotes the use of a tongue scraper as part of an oral health routine, suggesting it can lower blood pressure by enhancing nitric oxide production from bacteria on the tongue. While his intentions are to advocate for natural oral health practices, his claims about tongue scraping and nitric oxide production warrant scrutiny. Here's why his recommendation might not hold up under scientific examination.

Scott Solomons, DDSJuly 7, 2025Tongue, Tongue Scraper, Nitric Oxide, Oral Microbiome, Functional Dentistry, NOComment

My Presentation At The 2019 Ancestral Health Symposium

I spoke about how processed carbs ruin our teeth and health, and I get into the specific mechanisms of tooth decay and gum disease. I hope you enjoy the video and more importantly I hope it can help you better understand how processed carbs work in insidious ways to harm our health.

Diet, Functional Medicine, General Health, Oral Health, PaleoScott Solomons, DDSOctober 21, 2019Acellular Carbohydrates, Carbohydrates, Tooth Ache, periodontitis, Gum Disease, Dysbiosis, Oral Microbiome, Stool Test, Mitochondria, Microbiome Swab, Darwinian DentistryComment