There’s a current trend of several big dental retail brand names that are suggesting easy and quick implant procedures as an alternative to having issues with a couple teeth or multiple teeth. Why bother saving your natural teeth anymore? Just go with easy to maintain dentures after a somewhat easy and convenient implants procedure. Dr. Shoup is not happy about this nationwide messaging and the in office sales pitches for a procedure that many times is not even needed. What are these dental chains not telling the truth about? Why are they pushing implants so much? Why aren’t they doing more to save natural teeth when there’s several ways they could? We have your insider answers.

Dr. Shoup has a detailed list that he always addresses with his patients for a very thorough whole mouth and whole body health approach. Why are most dentists not addressing the majority of this checklist? And why are they going the opposite direction for important treatment strategies? We also address a research study that connects children’s fluoride intake in drinking water to a decrease in I.Q. Is the data true or false? And was the research conducted properly?

Did you know your tongue is capable of growing fungus that looks like thick hair? It can also turn your tongue black while causing some other concerning issues. Dr. Shoup has the details of why this happens and how you have to treat it. Plus, we run down a detailed 2024 year in review of the most important whole mouth and whole body health tips that you need to focus on in 2025 if you want to be free from decay, gum disease, free from pills, sickness and chronic health issues.