Dr. Surinder Arora

Dr. Surinder Arora Holistic Dentistry. Putting the mouth back into the body by redefining dentistry through a biological and wholebody approach.

Combining clinical excellence with holistic care to support optimal oral health, overall wellbeing and longevity.

👄 3 reasons to mouth tape — and why nasal breathing matters.Your nose isn’t just an alternative route for air.Nasal brea...
17/09/2026

👄 3 reasons to mouth tape — and why nasal breathing matters.
Your nose isn’t just an alternative route for air.

Nasal breathing helps filter, warm and humidify the air you breathe, and supports the normal physiology of breathing.

For some people, gentle mouth taping may be a useful tool to encourage nasal breathing during sleep.

But it’s not for everyone!

Swipe through for 3 reasons people use mouth taping 👆

And remember: mouth taping should never be used to force the mouth closed when you’re struggling to breathe through the nose. Always seek medical advice before trying taping!

Save this for later and share it with someone who mouth-breathes at night.

— Biological Dentistry l Airway Dentistry l Holistic Dentistry
Biological • Holistic • Airway-focused Dentistry 🦷 🦋

15/09/2026

I get asked this question… a lot!

If you’ve decided to explore mouth taping, the type of tape matters — and not every adhesive tape is designed for use on the skin.

There are a lot of products out there - I use 3M micropore surgical tape. You really want something that doesn’t irritate the skin and that you can peel off easily.

Remember, the bigger question that comes first is: can you breathe comfortably through your nose?

Disclaimer: please seek medical advice before trying this at home.

What mouth tape do you recommend or use?

Comment 👇

— Biological Dentistry l Airway Dentistry l Holistic Dentistry
Biological • Holistic • Airway-focused Dentistry 🦷 🦋

10/09/2026

We spend so much time focusing on supplements, treatments and medications that we often forget one of the most powerful healing tools is completely free.

With city living and fast paced lives we often forget this or we really need to carve it out.

What if one of the best things you could do for your oral health wasn’t another pill.....but a walk in the park?
Nature supports:
🌞 Better Vitamin D
🌳 Lower stress
💚 Healthier immune function
😴 Better sleep
🦷 Reduced inflammation
Every one of these influences how your mouth heals.
Biological dentistry isn’t about treating teeth differently.

It’s about understanding that your mouth is connected to everything else.

The body is designed to heal.

Sometimes we simply need to remove what’s interfering with that process.

Nature is healing.
Experience based.
Evidence based.

Tag someone who needs a reminder to get outside today. 🌿

— Biological Dentistry l Airway Dentistry l Holistic Dentistry
Biological • Holistic • Airway-focused Dentistry 🦷 🦋

We often talk about creating balance in the body. But how often do we include the mouth in that conversation?The mouth i...
09/09/2026

We often talk about creating balance in the body. But how often do we include the mouth in that conversation?

The mouth is not an isolated system.

It has its own microbiome.
It plays a role in breathing and sleep.
And the gums are part of our immune defence, constantly interacting with the bacteria around us.

When we understand the mouth as part of the whole, dentistry becomes more than treating teeth.

Oral harmony may be one of the missing pieces of bioharmony.

— Biological Dentistry l Airway Dentistry l Holistic Dentistry
Biological • Holistic • Airway-focused Dentistry 🦷 🦋

08/09/2026

Here are just 3 (of many) practices I never do as a dentist who takes a holistic approach to oral health.

Do you avoid certain oral health practices? I’d love to hear from you in the comments 👇

— Biological Dentistry l Airway Dentistry l Holistic Dentistry
Biological • Holistic • Airway-focused Dentistry 🦷 🦋

03/09/2026

When we see persistent mouth breathing, it’s common to say:
“Close your mouth.”

But a better clinical question may be:
“Why is your mouth open?”

Understanding the nose, tongue, jaw, airway and sleep can help us understand the bigger functional picture.

Not every mouth breather has an underlying disorder.

Persistent mouth breathing is worth being curious about.

And rather than correcting the behaviour immediately, understanding the root cause.

— Biological Dentistry l Airway Dentistry l Holistic Dentistry
Biological • Airway • Whole-Body Dentistry 🦷 🦋

Mouth breathing isn’t always the root cause of the problem.There is often an underlying cause and considering the whole ...
02/09/2026

Mouth breathing isn’t always the root cause of the problem.

There is often an underlying cause and considering the whole functional picture is important in determining best management. We need to consider the
👃 Nose
👅 Tongue
😃 Jaw
💤 Airway and 
🛌 Sleep

Persistent mouth breathing can warrant looking further for factors such as nasal obstruction or other airway-related issues.

Especially in children.

The goal isn’t to assume that every symptom has one cause.

It’s to know when to ask a better question.

Tag someone who needs this.

— Biological Dentistry l Airway Dentistry l Holistic Dentistry
Biological • Airway • Whole-Body Dentistry 🦷 🦋

01/09/2026

Has your dentist ever asked you how you breathe?

It may seem like an unusual question in a dental consultation.

But breathing can be an important part of understanding oral function, sleep and airway health.

I often want to know:
• Do you breathe through your nose or mouth?
• Do you wake with a dry mouth?
• Do you snore?
• Do you sleep with your mouth open?
• Where does your tongue rest?
• Is there difficulty breathing comfortably through the nose?

The important question isn’t simply:
“Can you close your mouth?”
It’s:
“Why is your mouth open in the first place?”

Sometimes the mouth gives us information about what’s happening in the rest of the body.

— Biological Dentistry l Holistic Dentistry l Airway Dentistry
Biological • Airway • Whole-Body Dentistry 🦷 🦋

27/08/2026

‘Why is this happening?’

It’s one of the simplest questions in healthcare.

And yet it can completely change how we approach treatment.

A broken tooth may need restoring.

Inflamed gums may need periodontal treatment.

A damaged tooth may need protection.

But alongside treating the problem, I want to understand the pattern.

What forces are acting on the tooth?
What is happening biologically?
How is the person breathing and sleeping?
How are they functioning?
What can we preserve?

For me, this is where biological dentistry becomes more than a collection of techniques.

It’s a way of thinking.

Treat the problem. Understand the person. Look at the whole.

One of the biggest shifts in my clinical thinking has been moving from:“What is wrong with this tooth?”to:“What is happe...
26/08/2026

One of the biggest shifts in my clinical thinking has been moving from:

“What is wrong with this tooth?”

to:

“What is happening in this person?”

That doesn’t mean every dental problem has a hidden systemic cause.

It means that context matters.

Breathing.
Sleep.
Oral function.
Microbiology.
Materials.
Inflammation.
Nervous-system regulation.
Lifestyle.

The mouth is part of the body — and the person is more than their diagnosis.

Beyond the mouth. Into the whole.

Save this as a reminder to look at the bigger picture.

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