Rehme Biological Dental Care St. Louis

08/01/2026

A root canal treated tooth can look and feel completely normal for years. It still bites and chews fine. From a conventional standpoint, that's a success. Biological dentistry sees it a little differently.

The tissue inside a healthy tooth, the nerves, blood vessels, and immune cells, is what makes it alive, not just structurally intact. Once that tissue is removed during root canal treatment, the tooth still works, but it's no longer alive in that same sense. Teeth also have a surprisingly complex internal structure, with tiny accessory canals that vary from tooth to tooth, which raises real questions about how thoroughly the inside can ever be cleaned out.
It's part of why we look at a tooth's condition beyond just pain. Pain going away doesn't always mean healing. Sometimes it just means the tissue can no longer send that signal.
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Humans aren’t the only animals that take care of their health. Researchers have seen how chimpanzees will go out of their way to find medicinal plants to chew when ill. Long-tailed macaques have been seen using strands of hair and plant fibers in ways that look like flossing. But drilling into a d...

07/29/2026

A specific gum disease bacterium may be playing a bigger role in heart health than anyone realized. Researchers found that Porphyromonas gingivalis showed up in noticeably higher amounts in calcified heart valves compared to healthy ones, and in lab studies, that same bacteria triggered inflammation that led directly to calcium buildup in the aortic valve. That buildup is tied to a serious condition called aortic valve stenosis.
This comes from research presented at the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions. In the study, treating the infection with antibiotics reduced the effect, and the findings haven't been confirmed in humans yet. A follow up clinical study is already underway.

Treating gum disease early may matter for a lot more than your teeth!

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A recently published study reveals that gum disease bacteria may cause calcific aortic valve stenosis. Discover how treating periodontitis could prevent this life-threatening heart condition.

07/28/2026

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07/25/2026

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07/22/2026

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A look at recent research connecting dental amalgam to multiple sclerosis.
Using Sweden's national health records, researchers tracked people's lifetime mercury exposure from silver fillings and found it was linked to both a higher likelihood of developing MS and faster progression in those already diagnosed. We break down what the study found and why exposure alone doesn't tell the whole story for any one person.
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When someone is diagnosed with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis (MS), one of the most common questions they ask is “why?” The answer is seldom simple or straightforward. Patients seeking information run into many possibilities, from genetics and infections to nutrition, lifestyle, and e...

07/18/2026

If flossing time is a nightly negotiation at your house, you're not alone.

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07/15/2026

Summer is winding down, and before the school year picks up, now's a good time to get the kids in for a checkup.
A quick visit now means fewer surprises later, and it's a lot easier to catch small things early than to deal with them once homework and after school activities take over the schedule.

Give us a call to get your family scheduled before the year gets going.

07/09/2026

Gum disease and diabetes have a two way relationship. People with diabetes are at higher risk for gum disease, and gum disease can make blood sugar harder to manage.

The good news is the basics go a long way: Brushing twice a day, flossing, and keeping up with regular cleanings all support both your gums and your overall health.

If you're managing diabetes, staying on top of your dental visits is one more way to stay ahead of it.

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07/06/2026

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The mouth and body are connected in more ways than most of us realize.

Almost everyone agrees oral health matters for overall health, but fewer people know the specifics, like how oral bacteria can turn up in the heart or joints, or how an old dental issue can quietly burden the body for years. Many of our patients come to us after health struggles that never seemed to add up, and these connections are often part of the answer.

In our latest post, we walk through some of these connections and what they can mean for your health.

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A recent survey by Delta Dental delivered the welcome news that nearly all adults — 93% — agree “that oral health is a key part of overall health, underscoring its role in supporting physical health, mental well-being, and quality of life.” So what are we to make of the results of a subseque...

07/03/2026

Most of you know Dr. Michael, but here's a little more about him. He grew up around this office, watching his dad practice biological dentistry long before he ever thought about going to dental school himself. Those years stuck with him. He ended up at Mizzou, graduated Magna Cum Laude, then got his dental degree from UMKC in 2020.
In 2025 he completed the Tufts University Maxi Residency in Biological Dentistry and Implantology, and was the only dentist in Missouri to have done so at the time. When he is not in the office he is at home with his wife Samantha and their kids, rooting for the Blues and Mizzou and always on the hunt for a good restaurant in St. Louis.

Hope you feel like you know him a little better now!