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Somebody in your life has probably told you that root canals cause cancer. 🤍

Let me be direct: the current evidence does not support that, and I say that as a certified biological dentist with no reason to defend a procedure I don't believe in.

Where that claim actually came from is a fascinating story, and honestly, there's a much better question you should be asking about your tooth instead. I'm getting into all TODAY!

📅 Wednesday, August 12
🕕 6:00 PM CT

#thewellnessdentist #drcarolinejones #rootcanals #biologicaldentistry #dentalmyths by @drcarolinejones

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2 months ago

This conversation with @drcarolinejones I knew immediately that every parent and every dentist in this community needed to hear it.

We covered airway issues in children, why snoring in kids is not normal and should never be dismissed, the allergens and tonsil problems that are quietly affecting children's development, and something that still happens today that should not, mercury fillings being placed in children's mouths in 2024.

If you are a parent who has been told your child's snoring is fine or that their airway concerns are not a big deal, you are not wrong for pushing back. And if you are a dentist who wants to understand how to serve these families better, this episode is required listening.

Comment PODCAST to get the link and start listening. 🦷🌿

#TheWellnessDentist #DrKatieTo #WellnessDentistry #BiologicalDentistry #AirwayDentistry by @drcarolinejones

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4 months ago

Wisdom teeth out? You might have more to check. 😌

So many people had theirs removed because "it was just time," but there's rarely a clear reason behind that. And here's something most people never hear about afterward.

Sometimes the socket where the tooth used to be doesn't fully heal. It's called a cavitation, and it can leave an area of bone in the jaw that never properly recovered, even years later.

If you've had wisdom teeth removed and something has never quite felt right since, it might be worth having it looked at. Follow us for more simple tools like this. 🤍

#TheWellnessDentist #DrKatieTo #WisdomTeeth #DentalHealth #OralWellness by @drcarolinejones

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I sometimes wish I'd had this protocol available when I had my own mercury fillings removed years ago. It would have made a real difference for my body, especially my liver. 💛

That's exactly why we take safe removal so seriously here. When we remove a mercury filling, our team wears NIOSH certified respirators, because mercury vapor is nothing to take lightly. We use dedicated suction close to the tooth plus additional suction in the room, all working together to protect you and protect our team while the filling comes out.

This is the Protect Protocol in action. It's not extra, it's essential. If your family has mercury fillings and you've been wondering what safe removal actually looks like, I want you to feel informed, not scared.

DM us if you have questions. I'm always happy to walk you through it. 🦷

#TheWellnessDentist #DrCarolineJones #MercurySafeRemoval #BiologicalDentistry #ProtectProtocol by @drcarolinejones

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8 days ago

We are so proud of our very own Dr. Caroline Jones 🎉

Dr. Jones was recently inducted as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists. Fellowship isn't something a dentist can apply for. It comes by invitation only, after a colleague nominates you and a board of peers reviews your years of work, your character, and the way you show up for your community.

Only about 3% of dentists in the United States are offered this honor 🦷

Those of us who get to work beside her every day already know why she was chosen. It's in the extra time she gives every patient, the questions she always makes room for, and the care she brings into every single appointment. The ICD's values are integrity, leadership and service, and honestly, that reads like a description of how she practices.

Dr. Jones can now proudly add FICD after her name 💛

Please join us in congratulating her in the comments below 👇

#DrCarolineJones #FICD #InternationalCollegeOfDentists #KatyTXDentist #IntegrityLeadershipService by @drcarolinejones

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10 days ago

If your kid brushes every single night and still gets cavities, I want you to hear this. 🦷

It's not a brushing problem. It's an environment problem.

Every time your child eats or sips something, even something "healthy," their mouth opens what we call an acid window. That's the stretch of time after eating when the mouth is acidic and the teeth are vulnerable. Grazing all day, snacking between meals, sipping juice for hours, all of that keeps that window open way longer than it needs to be.

In wellness dentistry, we don't just treat what we see. We ask why it's happening in the first place. Sometimes the answer isn't a better toothbrush. It's rethinking the rhythm of the day.

If this is hitting home, DM us. Let's talk through what's actually going on in your child's mouth. 💛

#TheWellnessDentist #DrCarolineJones #PediatricDentistry #CavityPrevention #KidsOralHealth by @drcarolinejones

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15 days ago

There are certain partnerships that remind us exactly why Avia Collective exists.

Meet Dr. Caroline Jones, DMD, a wellness-focused dentist with three decades of clinical experience and the visionary behind the Beyond the Practice Retreat.

Caroline knows firsthand what a career in dentistry can ask of a woman: precision, responsibility, endurance, care for everyone sitting in front of you, and often very little space to ask what you need.

Her vision was to create something different.

A space for women dentists to step outside the operatory, exhale, reconnect with themselves and consider a bigger question:
What do I want my life to look like from here?

Together, we’re bringing that vision to life through Beyond the Practice, an intimate seven-day immersion on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast.

There will be beautiful food, adventure, sound healing, movement, ocean air and plenty of space to simply be, but underneath all of it is something deeper:

The opportunity to intentionally design a life that feels as good to live as it looks from the outside.

This is the kind of partnership we love at Avia.

Our hosts bring their expertise, their communities and the reason the experience needs to exist.

We help translate that vision into place, flow, logistics, meaningful moments and an experience their guests will remember long after they return home.

We’re so excited to be creating this one alongside you, Caroline. 🤍
Beyond the Practice
January 31 – February 6, 2027 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
For women dentists ready to explore what exists beyond the practice. by @drcarolinejones

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This is a grade 4 tongue tie, quite severe, with a heart-shaped tongue and thick, tight restriction preventing the tongue from lifting. 🤍

This little patient benefited from myofunctional therapy first, home exercises paired with appointments, followed by a laser tongue release. Real progress happens with the right sequence of care. ✨💛

Ready to explore wellness dentistry? Check the link in our bio to contact us.

#thewellnessdentist #drcarolinejones #tonguetie #pediatricdentistry #biologicaldentistry by @drcarolinejones

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18 days ago

Mouth breathing isn't a bad habit, it's compensation. 🤍

It happens when your nose isn't moving enough air, your tongue isn't resting properly, or your airway narrows during sleep. Test your nasal breathing while awake, if you can't, that's your answer, and taping isn't the fix.

We recommend an airway evaluation, sleep study, and often myofunctional therapy to address the root cause. ✨💛
Ready to explore wellness dentistry? Check the link in our bio to contact us.

#thewellnessdentist #drcarolinejones #airwayhealth #biologicaldentistry by @drcarolinejones

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24 days ago

If your child breathes through their mouth, the tongue drops low, and that reshapes the jaw over time. 🤍

A narrow palate means less room for teeth and a smaller airway behind it, leading to grinding, snoring, or trouble getting enough air.

Notice your child walking around with their mouth open? Check if they can breathe through their nose. Snoring or audible breathing during sleep is a sign worth having evaluated. ✨💛

Ready to explore wellness dentistry? Check the link in our bio to contact us.

#thewellnessdentist #drcarolinejones #airwayhealth #pediatricdentistry #biologicaldentistry by @drcarolinejones

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a month ago

This is one of the questions most people are afraid to ask out loud: are my silver fillings making me sick? 🤍

I'll answer it straight, from personal experience too. What's established: amalgam is about half mercury, and it does release vapor, more with chewing, grinding, or hot drinks. ✨💛

Ready to explore wellness dentistry? Check the link in our bio to contact us.

#thewellnessdentist #drcarolinejones #safemercuryremoval #biologicaldentistry by @drcarolinejones

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Even a well-done root canal can be a target for infection over time. 🤍

Bacteria can enter through the root end, and we see chronic infection around symptomatic teeth 100% of the time. Root canals branch like tiny trees, and near the end they're too small for even advanced tools to fully clean or sterilize. ✨💛

Ready to explore wellness dentistry? Check the link in our bio to contact us.

#thewellnessdentist #drcarolinejones #rootcanals #biologicaldentistry by @drcarolinejones

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