Oral Health Benefits of Red Light & Blue Light Therapy

One of my favorite aspects of red light therapy is the benefits it has on oral health. The photobiomodulation research in this area is exhaustive, demonstrating countless ways that RLT can impact oral health — from infections to gum health to enamel erosion to orthodontic surgery to pain and more! On this week's solosode of The Red Light Report, I will review the many benefits of RLT as it relates to oral health, but then I will take a dive into the health and aesthetic benefits of blue light therapy for oral health and teeth.

Blue light therapy is notorious ​for whitening teeth, especially when combined with hydrogen peroxide or carbomide peroxide gel; I will discuss which peroxide is superior for whitening teeth most efficiently. Not only that, blue light is equally effective at selectively killing harmful bacteria while leaving beneficial bacteria alive and thriving, which leads to an optimized oral microbiome. ​

Towards the end of the episode, I may or may not have an exciting announcement about a new BioLight product that is about to be released... So listen to the entire episode to find out what it is!

Learn lots, light up your health and enjoy!

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Dr. Mike Belkowski discusses the following:

• An exciting announcement for Dr. Mike Belkowski’s company, Biolight
• Sunglasses and whether or not we use them too much
• Demineralization of teeth and how red light therapy prevents it
• Ulcers/ canker sores and LLLT 
• Orthodontic treatment as it relates to tooth movement
• Biofilms and  and how red light therapy reduces the bacterial load in the root canal system
• Reduction of hypersensitivity in teeth
• Dentures and inflammatory responses to them - how red light therapy can help
• Blue light and tooth whitening
• Teeth whitening products that are best for your health

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Previous Oral Health Episodes:

Light & Oral Health w/ Dr. Kelly Blodgett

Oral Health & Red Light Therapy

Red Light Therapy vs. Cold Water Immersion, Melatonin & Photobiomodulation Research on Dentin Hypersensitivity & Orthodontic-related Pain

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Citations:

 

Insights into blue light accelerated tooth whitening

Comparison of efficacy of tray-delivered carbamide and hydrogen peroxide for at-home bleaching: a systematic review and meta-analysis

 

At-home Bleaching With 10% vs More Concentrated Carbamide Peroxide Gels: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Safety issues when using a 16% carbamide peroxide whitening solution

To learn more about red light therapy and shop for the highest-quality red light therapy products, visit www.biolight.shop

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