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25.01.2022 Recreational drugs are not good for your oral and general health. Using cocaine as an example, I will show you why. WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES. Approximately 5% of Australians aged 14 and over have used Cocaine in the last 12 months. Slide across to the image of the inside of the nose. This shows a Nasal septum perforation which is a frequently reported complication of cocaine snorters. ... Slide across to the image of the profile of a regular Cocaine user. The perforation of the nasal septum reduces the nasal support and results in a broad, flat nose, the so-called saddle nose deformity. The reason why these two deformities occur seem to be the vasoconstrictive activity of cocaine, inducing local ischaemia which may lead to necrosis (death) of the nasal septum and surrounding tissues. This process can be exacerbated by chemical irritation from adulterants in 'cut' cocaine such as quinine, caffeine, talc, plaster of Paris or amphetamines. Slide across to the image of the roof of the mouth. This is what is called a palatal perforation. In general, perforation of the nasal septum occurs first and is followed several months later by a slowly enlarging palatal perforation. This causes serious speech impairment. Their speech becomes hypernasal and articulation may be so poor that they can not communicate effectively. In addition, eating and drinking is difficult due to oronasal reflux of both solids and liquids. Slide across to the last image. This is called an obturator and is used like a denture to plug the hole in the palate. However, as the palatal defect is not stable, the patient has to visit the dentist on a regular basis for small adaptations of the obturator. Cocaine use can also result in significant erosion and tooth grinding. This can cause extreme sensitivity and broken teeth that may require extractions, root canals and dental implants to restore what has been lost or affected. Habits that can replace such a habit that will have no impact on your oral and general health include: lawn bowls, watching a moving picture (movie), going for a walk, swimming at the beach... (Images are from the British Dental Journal).

24.01.2022 All dentists have a smile on their dial after the announcement that level 3 restrictions have been dropped to level 2 as of next week. This means that our scope of practice has expanded beyond just emergency treatment to include more routine dental procedures. However, there are still only select procedures that we can perform. Our team at #sydneyholisticdentalcentre can’t wait to get back to treating our amazing patients. This is definitely a sign that we are heading in the... right direction. But it is not a time to get complacent. We have to maintain our unity as a community (pure poetry right there) when it comes to social distancing guidelines and keep up our compliance to really nail this thing. If there is one thing that this pandemic has taught us all, it is that our health is our greatest asset and I would encourage everyone as we move forward and hopefully beyond this virus, to always put time and effort into striving for optimal health.

21.01.2022 Sending out thanks to everyone that has listened to my Mouthing Off podcast as we edge towards 10,000 downloads. Joe Rogan has apparently expressed serious concern about the amount of traction the podcast is getting We have covered so many great topics such as mental health, heart health, meditation, sleep, breathing, children’s health, preconception and pregnancy preparation, cancer, diabetes, pain management, dental health, ‘Low Tox living’, strength and conditioning a...nd so much more... Thanks to all the guests that have volunteered their time and expertise. 20% of the guests so far have a PhD, so needless to say there’s lots to learn from these people. If you have any topics that you’d like me to cover, feel free to comment below. Stay tuned for more fascinating episodes coming up. Thanks again

20.01.2022 Staying hydrated with still water (not sparkling) is one of the simplest ways to maintain oral health. As we head into the warmth of summer, it is important to be well hydrated so we can maintain our saliva quality and quantity. Dehydration can lead to bad breath, gum inflammation and tooth decay by creating the perfect environment for disease-causing bacteria to thrive. Yum! ... Saliva helps to clear away food and bacteria, acts as the bloodstream of your mouth, and helps to maintain the health of soft and hard tissues. If you’re not hydrated your saliva flow suffers. So feel free to find yourself an oversized chair and an inconveniently large ceramic jug to sip away on all day. Conversely, carrying around a reusable, plastic-free drink bottle and taking small sips throughout the day will also do the trick.

20.01.2022 For Mouthing Off episode 17, I sit down with Icelandic professional soccer player Petur Vidarsson . Ever wondered what it is like and what it takes to be a full-time athlete? Ever wondered how they prepare nutritionally, physically and mentally to be at their best? Ever wondered how sleep impacts athletic performance? Ever wondered how to get a team to move towards a common goal effectively?... Then this podcast episode is for you. Petur also does his bit for Iceland’s tourism industry and throws in some travel tips To listen, click the link https://www.doctorlewis.com.au//episode-17-petur-vidarsson or by searching Mouthing Off with Dr Lewis Ehrlich on iTunes, Spotify etc. See more

19.01.2022 @sydneyholisticdental was proudly featured on a recent new-season episode of the TV show, Industry Leaders which airs on @foxtel. The show celebrates the success of Australian businesses, their leaders and how their business came to be. Despite my misspelt last name , the team at SHDC were proud to tell our story and share insights about the practice and who we really are. I’m very proud to be part of such a great group of health practitioners that wake up every day and try ...to make people that little bit healthier. Check out the show! @drronehrlich @anneke.xo

19.01.2022 If you’re planning on having kids, have kids, or used to be a kid then Mouthing Off episode 16 is for you. I sit down with one of the best Paediatricians out there: Dr Leila Masson. We discuss the rise in children’s ailments such as allergies, ADHD, Autism and sleep issues, as well as the impact of the SAD diet. Leila gives us practical tips to get around these issues and keep our kids healthy. Leila received her medical degree in Berlin, Germany. She then did her Paedia...tric speciality at the University of California, San Francisco. She then graduated from Harvard University with a Master of Public Health. She is also a Fellow of the Australasian College of Physicians and the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine. Leila is also a certified Lactation consultant. As you can tell, she knows a few things. https://www.doctorlewis.com.au//episode-16-dr-leila-masson or download on iTunes, Spotify by searching Mouthing Off with Dr Lewis Ehrlich See more

18.01.2022 Let’s make achieving good oral health simple. In the mouth there are between about 700-1400 species of bacteria. Some of them are your mates. They are good to you. You want them around. Others cause trouble. They give you tooth decay, gum disease and can contribute to systemic diseases. You don’t want them to take over the show. Here’s some things that will tip the balance in favour of the trouble makers: 1. Eating highly and drinking processed, inflammatory foods and beverag...es including refined sugars. Sugar is an anti-nutrient. 2. Inadequate oral hygiene. Only 50% of Aussie adults brush twice a day. Give the good guys a chance. Brush twice daily and floss daily. 3. Dehydration. The mouth is happier when it’s hydrated. Your teeth and gums love STILL, clean water. Medications will also dehydrate the mouth. 4. Smoking. THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE HABIT. Chances of oral cancer and gum disease go up significantly. Make moves to quit. 5. Mouth breathing. This will dry your saliva leaving you more susceptible to gum disease and tooth decay (waking up with a dry mouth is a sign). It can also contribute to tooth crowding and poor sleep. No bueno. 6. Alcohol. Causes erosion, is usually high in sugar and sets up an environment that destructive and inflammatory bacteria love. Minimise. Drink through a straw. Wash down with water. Or ideally avoid. 7. Avoiding the dentist. Most use the absence of pain as the barometer of good oral health. But most dental issues don’t cause pain. Having your teeth and gums cleaned regularly will mean that the good guys will be running the show. How good See more

17.01.2022 Common over-the-counter mouthwash use (once or twice a day) may not be so good for us. Some interesting new research has shown that it may increase our risk of ...high blood pressure (hypertension), which is a leading preventable risk factor for premature death and disability. How? It has been shown that lower nitric oxide is associated with hypertension. Oral microbes are important modulators of systemic nitric oxide bioavailability. Antibacterial mouthwashes are known to reduce oral bacteria and gingivitis but there appears to be collateral damage. They disrupt the oral microflora that are responsible for nitric oxide bioavailability and as a result hypertension risk increases. This is yet another study that shows our adversarial relationship towards bacteria in the mouth and elsewhere in the body may not be so great for us (the old listerine ads of the past come to mind). It also displays that what may be good for one part of the body, may not be so good for another and so we must always acknowledge how interconnected the body is. See more

17.01.2022 Mouthing Off episode 18! I sit down with Strength and Conditioning Coach and Owner/Operator of @gtt.hobart, Dan Lowry. Dan is a former Australian Army Paratrooper who did a number of active service tours overseas. This is a fascinating interview about Dan’s time in the military where we discuss how he mentally and physically prepared for battle, how you can overcome your fears and focus on the task at hand, what makes a great leader and how to stay calm under pressure. We t...hen talk about health, fitness, and training....how to move for health and longevity, how to get long lasting healthy behaviour change, how being organised can minimise decision fatigue, and so much more. Hope you guys enjoy. https://www.doctorlewis.com.au//episode-18-dan-lowry-stren or Listen by searching Mouthing Off with Dr Lewis Ehrlich on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform See more

16.01.2022 One of our great mates has been dealt a bad hand with a Leukaemia diagnosis. So, in order to raise money for the @leukaemia_foundation two of my mates will be doing the Leukathon tomorrow - a 45km cycle, 25km surf ski, 3km swim and 55km run. So far donations have exceeded $50,000. We are fundraising to help the 47 Australians who will know that they have blood cancer by the end of today and for the 47 families who will face the same devastating news tomorrow. The money ...we raise will help provide care for those in need right now and it will back the brightest researchers to continue uncovering faster diagnoses and better treatments to save lives. If you could spare a few dollars, that would be amazing. To help the @leukaemia_foundation, click on the link and donate https://fundraise.leukaemia.org.au/chappos-chaps

16.01.2022 It’s Men’s Health Week. Here are 13 good tips you can use to improve your health. The good news is that they are not specific to men. They have come in handy for my patients and myself. 1. Eat real food. 2. Drink plenty of water. 3. Prioritise sleep. Go to bed early and get enough hours e.g. 8 hours. 4. Meditate daily. It relaxes the mind and breaks down our absolutism, moralism and judgement of others that can expend enormous energy. You become a better version of yourself.... Others benefit. 5. Surround yourself with people you love and love you back. Close relationships are the BEST predictor of health and longevity. 6. Exercise regularly doing something you love. It has to be sustainable. 7. See a psychologist. Life can be tough. Sometimes you don’t know how you get through the tough days. If you go, tell people you go and that you’re damn proud of it. Get vulnerable. 8. Get out in nature and get some sunshine. Take your shoes off and make contact with the earth every day. City living isn’t normal. 9. Surround yourself with a tribe of health professionals you trust, love what they do, stay up to date and aren’t afraid to put their ego to one side when they don’t know something, and know their limitations. See them regularly. 10. Be aware of the chemicals in your environment and try to minimise them. 11. Smile, have a laugh, don’t take it all too seriously and be good to people. None of us are getting out of here alive...may as well be nice and have some fun while we are here. 12. Brush twice a day, floss daily, and see your dentist regularly. Of course. 13. Listen to my podcast. That should do for now#menshealthweek #sydneyholisticdentalcentre See more

14.01.2022 Today is World Marrow Donor Day. Years ago I was a bone marrow donor for a patient with leukaemia, fighting for his life. Thankfully, he has made a full recovery, is married and has two beautiful girls . Giving someone the gift of life and seeing new lives created because of that is by far and away the best thing that I have ever done. Unfortunately, there are so many people that aren’t on the registry and some lose their life because they can’t find a donor. In the time t...hat you’ve spent scrolling through social media today, you could’ve already joined the registry. If you or your loved ones were lying in a hospital bed fighting to stay alive, I’m sure you would want as many people on that registry as possible. Join the registry today and give someone the gift of life. Visit the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry to join https://www.abmdr.org.au or for those outside Australia join the one in your country. For more info check the Link in my bio. #wmdd2020 #thankyoudonor See more

14.01.2022 GTT Podcast - Episode 15 - Dr Lewis Ehrlich . That’s right folks, it’s time to reach for the dental floss as this week I’ll be talking to Holistic Dentist Dr ...Lewis Ehrlich. . Lewis brings a wealth of knowledge on all things, teeth, gums and the systemic effect that oral hygiene has on your overall health. . If you don’t feel the compulsion to brush your teeth AT LEAST 23 times during this episode alone, you really weren’t listening hard enough! . @doctor.lewis See more

14.01.2022 Are you BREATHING as well as you could be? For episode 20, I sit down with Dr.Rosalba Courtney to talk all things breathing. Rosalba did her PhD on Dysfunctional Breathing: It’s Parameters, Measurement and Clinical Relevance. She has over 35 years experience in this field and has assisted anyone from asthmatics to athletes. In this episode we: - Define what good breathing is. - How to identify dysfunctional breathing. - The role of healthy breathing in overall health.... - Links between breathing and poor sleep and energy. - Sleep disorders. - How breathing and the nose plays a role in immunity. - Breathing for improved athletic performance and so much more! To listen, click the link https://www.doctorlewis.com.au//episode-20-breathing-with- or listen on all good podcast platforms by searching Mouthing Off with Dr Lewis Ehrlich. Enjoy! See more

14.01.2022 Great to feature in this month’s @menshealthau magazine on the mouth-gut connection. Cool to be quoted alongside Dr. Michael Moseley. Pick up a copy and have a read

11.01.2022 With dental treatment reserved for emergencies only due to #covid 19, it’s more important than ever to maintain optimal oral health at home. Research shows that people don’t brush LONG enough. You need to brush with perfect technique for at least two mins. Brushing can be boring. So here are some classics between 2-3 mins that I sometimes play to make sure I’m brushing long enough and to have some fun at the same time: 1. Otis Redding - Sittin’ on the dock of the bay. 2. Aret...ha Franklin - Respect. 3. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising. 4. Blur - Song 2. 5. Gerry & The Pacemakers - You’ll Never Walk Alone (for the Liverpool fans). 6. The Jackson 5 - ABC. 7. The Beatles - Yesterday. What would be on your list? See more

11.01.2022 NEW PODCAST! Are you thinking about having a child for the first time or having another? Well, preconception preparation for both MEN and women is so important. Good preparation may reduce conception time and increase the chances of better health outcomes for the child, mum and dad. To discuss this, as well as how to maintain health throughout pregnancy and recover post-pregnancy, I chat with Nutritionist Brittany Darling @wholefoodhealing. Brittany focuses her clinical pract...ice on paediatric nutrition, preconception care, fertility optimisation for men and women, IVF support, pregnancy health, lactation and post-natal nutrition. She really is a wealth of knowledge and this is a fascinating interview with plenty of practical tips for couples planning on expanding their family. There is also some good info on the ways oral health can affect fertility, conception and pregnancy. I hope you enjoy it. https://www.doctorlewis.com.au//episode-19-brittany-darlin or Listen by searching Mouthing Off with Dr Lewis Ehrlich on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform See more

10.01.2022 Our new dental microscopes have magnification of up to 19x. This allows for significantly improved diagnostics, precision and posture. Most importantly, this one is fitted with a ‘green light’ which allows us to look for oral cancer which unfortunately is now around the 10th most common cancer in the world, and affecting more and more young people.

07.01.2022 This pandemic has given us a clear reminder that health is our most precious commodity. A large part of achieving optimal health involves maintaining optimal oral health. So, with many of us having more time on our hands, why not use the time to educate yourself on the importance of oral heath and the way it affects your general health!? Have a listen to a previous podcast interview I did with the immensely talented and knowledgeable Dr. Craig Wilson. He answers all your dental questions in a succinct and practical way. https://www.doctorlewis.com.au//episode-13-dr-craig-wilson or listen on iTunes, Spotify or anywhere podcasts are found. Stay healthy and look after yourself

05.01.2022 Here’s yet another bit of research which shows we really can’t be Horsin’ around when it comes to our oral health. A recent study has shown that maintaining your teeth throughout life can reduce your risk of cognitive decline and dementia. They found that mastication (chewing) maintains cognitive function in the hippocampus, a brain area important for learning and memory. Reduced mastication, reduces spatial memory and causes hippocampal neurons to deteriorate morphologically... and functionally. Active mastication rescues the stressattenuated hippocampal memory process in animals and reduces the perception of stress in humans by suppressing endocrinological and autonomic stress responses. Active mastication further improves the performance of sustained cognitive tasks by increasing the activation of the hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex, the brain regions that are essential for cognitive processing. Abnormal mastication caused by experimental occlusal disharmony (teeth meeting in an unbalanced way) in animals produced chronic stress, which in turn suppresses spatial learning ability. The negative correlation between mastication and corticosteroids has raised the hypothesis that the suppression of the hypothalamicpituitaryadrenal (HPA) axis by masticatory stimulation contributes, in part, to preserving cognitive functions associated with mastication. In other words, keep your teeth healthy so you can chew well throughout life. Your brain will thank you See more

05.01.2022 A diet high in vitamin C and D, omega-3 fatty acids, fibre, but low in carbohydrates has been shown to significantly reduce gum inflammation and optimise oral health, according to a study out of Germany. This once again shows that whilst oral hygiene is so important, we can’t overlook what we are eating when it comes to the health of our mouths. Try to keep carbs low and try to load up on C, D, fibre and omega-3s...also if suitable, consider topping up with a liposomal vitamin C, a D+K2, and omega-3s daily to make sure you’re getting your share

02.01.2022 E-cigarettes (vaping) AKA ‘combustion USBs’ are increasingly used to reduce or cease smoking traditional cigarettes. Although they are considered to be less harmful than traditional cigarettes, this may not be the case when it comes to gum health. A hot off the press study has shown that in comparison to cigarettes, vaping E-cigarettes had the same unfavourable markers of oxidative stress and inflammatory cytokines. ... We know that gum inflammation leaves you more susceptible to a range of systemic diseases thus, it’s best to make moves to cease smoking and vaping. #dayforit

01.01.2022 I need my space. So do you. So do our most vulnerable. Keep your distance, avoid large crowds, wash your hands and take the stress off our health care system. #socialdistancing #corona

01.01.2022 It’s #dentalhealthweek. Here are some practical tips to maintain optimal oral health. 1. Brush your teeth twice a day for at least 2 mins. 50% of the population only brush 1x per day. 2. Floss between your teeth and underneath the gums daily. This will minimise inflammation, risk of gum disease and tooth decay. 3. Visit your dentist/hygienist regularly for check ups and cleans. Don’t use the absence of pain as the barometer for good oral health. Most dental issues don’t caus...e pain. This can include oral cancer. 4. Eat natural foods. If it looks like it’s made in a factory or highly processed, it’s likely not great for your mouth and general health. Nutrient dense, natural food is the key. 5. Avoid sugary, acidic and carbonated drinks. They cause tooth decay and erosion. This includes kombucha, sparkling mineral water, soft drinks, fruit juices, sports drinks, energy drinks, ACV, lemon water, wine, spirits etc. (i.e. have no fun, please ). 6. Stay hydrated. Clean, still water is so crucial for oral health. 7. Breathe through your nose with your lips sealed. Mouth breathing causes your saliva to dry out leaving you susceptible to tooth decay and gum disease. It can also contribute to disturbed sleep, tooth crowding, anxiousness, and deplete the immune system. Breathing through the nose can also minimise your risk of clenching and grinding. (LISTEN TO MY LATEST PODCAST FOR MORE BREATHING INFO). 8. Make moves to quit smoking. Oral cancer is now one of the most common cancers in the world. Minimise your risk of tongue and lip resection, chemo and radiation etc. Smoking also significantly increases your risk of gum disease, tooth loss and dental implant failure. Get motivated. Teeth shouldn’t get holes, gums shouldn’t bleed. Keep your mouth in tip top shape. You can’t consider yourself to be truly healthy without a healthy mouth.