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Blodgett Dental Care is Portland’s first truly “Minimally-Invasive” dental practice, offering innovative options, exceptional care. Dentistry redefined.

We believe in whole health optimization. Our team at Blodgett Dental Care understands that the mouth is an integral part of the body. Teeth originate from the same tissues which form your central nervous system. Treating the oral cavity as though it were separate from the rest of the body is inherently flawed and ultimately leads to compromised health. Our integrative biological approach to denta

l medicine considers the whole health of each patient. The core philosophy at Blodgett Dental Care is to redefine the patient experience to one which is wholly personalized and positive. We want our patients to embrace their oral health and to understand that the focus is fully centralized around their goals. We also understand that many people have challenging emotions around past dental experiences. Our New Patient Experience process helps to acknowledge these feelings and move beyond them. We welcome all people who are seeking to achieve their best levels of systemic health. Blodgett Dental Care is committed to the implementation of minimally-invasive technologies, as well as scientific, biological and holistic principles to improve the overall health of each patient. Continuing our education in all types of integrative medicine is an essential part of how our team provides the highest level of service, care and experience. Our goal is to redefine the stereotype of dentistry to one that is exceptionally positive and enjoyable. Leading advanced, minimally invasive oral care. Dr. Blodgett and his team specialize in restorative, preventative, cosmetic, periodontal, endodontic, same-day implant services.

07/23/2025

Wellness Wednesday – If you knew how infected root canals become over time, would you still say “Yes” to treatment?

I believe human beings have the right to know ALL information about healthcare options. For decades, a small minority of knowledgeable people have been trying to make their voices heard about the risks of chronic fluoride exposure. After decades of misinformation from the powers that be, fluoride is finally being seen for the risky substance that it is.

Might the same become the case for root canals? Interestingly, root canals and public fluoridation gained popularity around the same time, roughly 80 years ago. By no means am I saying that all root canals are bad. There are certain instances where a root canal might be the most appropriate option. However, for a person to give their “informed consent,” they must be provided ALL the information about risks associated with the procedure.

The roots you see in today’s post came from a middle-aged woman. Throughout her adult life, half of her permanent teeth were treated with root canals. That’s 14 teeth! Most of them were not only treated with root canals, but when the teeth still hurt after the initial treatments, they were “re-treated.” Does this make any sense? Consider that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing multiple times but expecting a different result.

Read the names of the microbes in her reports and then Google them. You will find that when these microbes are given access to spaces inside our body (such as in your living jawbone), it can lead to health decline. Know what you are getting into before you consent to root canals!

If you are interested in evaluating the health of your root canals and considering healthier alternatives, we are here to help you. Ping us today to learn about our excellent Dental Tourism options!

07/22/2025

Toxic Tuesday: Even small fillings can lead to future problems!(repost)

Your teeth were designed to last a lifetime. However, due to our modern calorie rich and nutrient poor diets, many people experience dental decay early in life. In the United States alone more than 175 MILLION fillings are put in teeth every year. The problem with this is that the structural integrity becomes permanently damaged.

The images which are associated with today’s story illustrate the type of fracturing which happens commonly after teeth have been drilled and filled. In this case the patient had a mercury filling in her tooth as a child. Years later she had the mercury removed and replaced with a less toxic composite filling. She thought that this would be the last care this tooth would need. Unfortunately, because of the loss of structural integrity the tooth became considerably more prone to catastrophic failure.

Although many years went by with no symptoms, eventually her tooth started to feel pain when harder foods were chewed. By the time she came to see us, she could not place any pressure on the tooth at all. The initial “injury” of drilling into the tooth with the addition of years of pressure from chewing finally lead to its demise. We tried to chase down the fracture and restore the tooth, but it was split like a log deep into the bone and it had to be removed. (See the last image of the split root!)

In order to prevent teeth from fracturing, it is helpful to not drill them in the first place. Find a dental practice that helps you optimize your nutrition instead of prioritizing drilling and filling! If you have fractured teeth, address them early before the cracks spread! Our team at BDC would love to help you optimize the health of your teeth to prevent fractures and tooth loss. Ping us through our website to reserve your New Patient Experience!

07/16/2025

Wellness Wednesday: When chronic infections are removed the body can heal itself! *Repost

A patient who traveled to see us from Dallas, Texas, had suffered from chronic dermatitis that would not go away with any traditional treatments. Being that he is of a holistic health mindset, his preference was to find the root cause and remove it so that his body could heal itself. After improving every other aspect of his health, the only remaining issue was two root canal-treated teeth in his lower right jaw. He decided to have us help him remove the teeth and assist his body in regenerating his jawbone healthfully so that he can replace the teeth with ceramic implants in the future.

The teeth were removed on a Tuesday. By Friday the rashes which had been present for years had almost completely vanished! He took photos of is neck and right leg prior to removing the teeth and then 72 hours after. The proof of his skin healing itself is evident in these photos! The roots of the root canal-treated teeth were sent to DNA Connexions, a lab in Colorado, to determine which microbes on their “Oral Panel” were inside these roots. Please keep in mind that with healthy teeth, NO MICROBES enter the jawbone through the roots. This is because healthy teeth have vital blood flow, nerve supply and lymph drainage. Yes – each tooth is a living organ! When you think of it in this way, what other organ in your body would you allow to stay attached to you once it is dead? The answer: NONE! The root canal is the one exception to this rule.

If your health is suffering and you cannot find the root cause, the answer may lie in your mouth. Our team at BDC are experts in finding the root causes of many diseases when they stem from oral causes. Find out for yourself why so many people are being cured at our clinic. Ping us through our website today!

07/15/2025

Toxic Tuesday: Why root canals are fatally flawed!

Since I started the "Toxic Tuesday" post series, I have shared a significant amount regarding the chronic toxic nature of root canals. 22 + years of clinical dentistry have led me to this place of understanding that root canal therapy is a fatally flawed procedure. I am sharing a picture series that explains precisely how and why all teeth with root canals become infected. It should be self-explanatory. 😉

Please share this post with every person you know who has teeth! It is vitally important that people understand as much as possible about their health choices. All dentists in the United States are brainwashed into believing that killing an integral body part (a tooth) is a totally fine health choice. Never mind that we would never do this with any other part of the body without considering it malpractice. Teeth must be special somehow? Or maybe they're magically not connected to your body?? No. This notion of "keeping teeth at all costs" stems from an age (early part of the 20th century) where there weren't any good options for tooth replacement. That has all changed! Science has proven that the infection from root canal-treated teeth can lead to numerous health maladies. Additionally, with minimally invasive zirconia bridges, acetyl-resin partial dentures, or zirconia implants and ceramic crowns, dead teeth can be replaced effectively while respecting your systemic health.

To become a patient at Blodgett Dental Care where you can experience all the best of what modern integrative dental medicine has to offer, email us at info@bdcpdx.com. We look forward to being of service to you.

07/09/2025

Wellness Wednesday: When chronic infections are removed, the body can heal! *Repost*

A man who travelled to see us from Dallas, Texas, had suffered from chronic dermatitis that would not go away with any traditional treatments. Since he has a holistic health mindset, he prefers to find the root cause and remove it so that his body can heal itself. After improving every other aspect of his health, the only remaining issue was two root canal-treated teeth in his lower right jaw. He decided to have us help him remove the teeth and assist his body in regenerating his jawbone healthfully so that he could replace the teeth with ceramic implants.

The teeth were removed on a Tuesday. By Friday, the rashes that had been present for years had almost completely vanished! He took photos of his neck and right leg before removing the teeth and then 72 hours after. The proof of his skin healing itself is evident in these photos! The roots of the root canal-treated teeth were sent to DNA Connexions, a lab in Colorado, to determine which microbes on their “Oral Panel” were inside these roots. Please remember that with healthy teeth, NO MICROBES enter the jawbone through the roots. This is because healthy teeth have vital blood flow, nerve supply and lymph drainage. Yes – each tooth is a living organ! When you think of it in this way, what other organ in your body would you allow to stay attached to you once it is dead? The answer: NONE! The root canal is the one exception to this rule.

If your health is suffering and you cannot find the root cause, the answer may lie in your mouth. Our team at BDC are experts in finding the root causes of many diseases when they stem from oral causes. Find out why so many people are being cured at our clinic. Ping us through our website today!

07/08/2025

Toxic Tuesday: Disguising dead and infected root canal teeth with porcelain crowns does not make them healthy. (Repost)

It is a common dental practice to “crown” a tooth after performing root canal treatment. The justification for this treatment is that it protects the tooth from future fracture. Although there is some validity to this concept as it pertains to “posterior” teeth (i.e. – your premolars and molars), there is little evidence that supports this concept as it pertains to anterior teeth (i.e. – your incisors and canines). What crowns on front teeth REALLY do is block your ability to watch the tooth turn black over time.

Such was the case with today’s story. After experiencing trauma to this tooth at a young age, the woman was told that she “needed a root canal”. As most people do, she followed her dentist’s advice without question. Over the following decade she developed increasingly worse bouts of acne. No topical ointment or pharmaceutical drug helped. But as soon as the tooth was removed her skin began to clear! Why would this happen? Let’s consider what we know about the infection she was experiencing inside this root canal-treated tooth:

• Approximately 2/3 of the microbes infecting this tooth were “gram-negative”.
• Gram negative microbes have a substance called “lipopolysaccharide” (LPS) in their cell walls.
• LPS is considered an “endotoxin” and will induce your innate immune system.
• When gram negative microbes die, they release their LPS into whatever environment they exist.
• In the case of root canal-treated teeth, LPS that gain access to your living jawbone will get into your lymph and venous blood.
• Once inside your blood, LPS can be transported to any part of your body causing inflammation and symptoms of various disease states.

If your goal is to enjoy optimal health and wellness, then remove your root canals. Ping us today through our website to discover how easy it is to experience Dental Tourism at BDC!

07/02/2025

Wellness Wednesday: Toxic root canals can be replaced in a single visit!

Most of the people I talk to who want to remove their root canals share two common concerns:
(1) Do I have to be missing a tooth while my implant heals?
(2) How do I fit this procedure into my budget?

One of the most significant aspects of today’s ceramic implants (my favorite being “SDS implants” - ) is that they are not only non-toxic for almost all human beings, but they can be used to replace teeth immediately after tooth extraction in many cases.

Today’s case illustrates how a severely infected premolar with two roots was removed and replaced with an SDS implant and then restored using a temporary crown. How do I do it? Watch the video in our reels to see!

Step 1: Remove the metal-based crown on the root canal tooth.
Step 2: Remove the two dead, infected roots using great caution to keep the bone intact.
Step 3: Reshape the bone using “Versah” instruments. These help to widen the extraction site using “densification” tips making the bone more dense and better able to support the implant.
Step 4: Put the implant firmly into the bone and shape the top like a tooth.
Step 5: Remove the metal-based crown on the tooth behind the implant.
Step 6: Make temporary splinted crowns using the CEREC CAD/CAM system () and glue the temp crowns onto the implant and adjacent tooth.

Making the temporary teeth by using custom milled crowns allows for a perfect fit between the tooth, the implant, and the splinted crowns. It also allows for the creation of beautiful esthetics so that the patient can keep smiling with confidence as they heal!

If you want to experience your best state of health and reduce your risk for symptoms of disease in your lifetime, replacing your dead and infected root canals will be on your health checklist. For the best experience in dentistry, ping us through our website today to reserve your New Patient Experience!

07/01/2025

Toxic Tuesday: A “healthy root canal” is a lie.

For the first 15 years of my career, I performed root canals. But after extracting thousands of root canals, I noticed a pattern. When a root canal treatment is performed, the inside of the tooth looks clean. The colors of the materials used to fill it are an opaque white sealer material and a salmon-pink colored material called “gutta percha”. However, when I extracted root canals I noticed significant blackness inside and outside the root canal.

In 2017 I started sending extracted root canals to DNA Connexions in Colorado for microbial analysis. If what I had been taught in dental school was true (that root canals are healthy and pose no risk to your whole-body health), then the roots of these teeth should have little to no microbes in them. What I found was completely the opposite! Over the past 7 years every root canal-treated root I have sent to DNA Connexions has shown incredibly high levels of microbes including bacteria, viruses, and parasites.

What does the American Association of Endodontists say about this? Here is a quote from their website: “Information you may find on the Internet or elsewhere, claiming that if you receive a root canal treatment that you’re more likely to become ill or contract a systemic disease in the future simply isn’t true. This false claim was based on long-debunked and poorly designed research conducted nearly a century ago, long before modern medicine understood the actual causes of many diseases. There is no valid, scientific evidence linking root canal treatment to cancer or disease elsewhere in the body.” Notice – they don’t say that root canals causing disease was disproven. They say “debunked”. There’s a big difference!

If this is true, then why are my patients’ diseases disappearing once we remove their root canals?! If you are told that root canals are safe for your health, you are being misled! Read my other posts to further your understanding of why this is true.

To remove and replace your root canals and regain your best health, ping us through our website today! *Repost*

06/25/2025

Wellness Wednesday – Help your dentist stop sensitive teeth!*Repost

In dental school we were taught how to do the basics of restorative care. Drill it and fill it, and if it hurts, kill it. The good news is that post-treatment tooth sensitivity is almost 100% preventable! Below are some techniques and technologies that help make dental restorations comfortable, predictable and successful.

1) Air abrasion. This technology gently and uniformly smooths all surfaces of the tooth being restored. This creates an much cleaner and more predictable tooth surface to which the dentist will bond their restoration.
2) Ozone. When a tooth is being restored, then dentin (the 2nd layer of the tooth) is exposed. When a tooth is decayed, the pores in the dentin surface will be filled with microbes. Ozone gas dispensed over the dentin will be electro-statically drawn into the pores and will kill the microbes while desensitizing the tooth nerves. And because ozone is energized oxygen, no patient is sensitive or allergic to it!
3) Go slow and keep the tooth cool. Dental drills rotate at approximately 200,000 RPMs. That’s a lot of speed and friction! Friction on a tooth means that the nerve inside may get over-heated. If this happens, the nerve may experience pain after the numbness wears off, or worse yet, it may die. To minimize this risk, ask your dentist to always use new drill bits (the sharpest ones they have) and to slow down the drill’s rotary sped.
4) Fill the tooth with small increments at a time. Although many modern dental composites (tooth colored fillings) are beautiful, bondable, and long wearing, they also shrink by approximately 3% when they are cured. To minimize the stress from this shrinkage, the filling is best placed in small increments.

Ask your dentist if they are using these approaches to minimize the risks of post-treatment pain! By doing so you can be an ambassador of better oral and whole-body health! Ping us through our website if you’d like to experience the BDC approach for yourself.

06/24/2025

Toxic Tuesday: Infected teeth and eczema – is there a connection?

Today’s story is about a woman who suffered with eczema in her hair and on her back. Despite working with many reputable doctors, she found no real solution. She was only offered immune-modulating drugs. She didn’t want to mask her symptoms, but to determine the root cause.

She took responsibility for her health and started listening to podcasts and reading books. After listening to me in my interview with on The Eczema Podcast (), she realized that her root canal may be playing a part in her skin issues. She called my office and scheduled her New Patient Experience.

At her first visit, she pulled back her cheek and asked me, “Do you think that this dark tooth could be related to my eczema?” I shared with her that not only is it possible, but it was likely the root cause. Here is some recent science on the topic:

A recent article (2-9-24) in Medical News Today posed the question, “Is There A Link Between Eczema And Oral Health?” The summary of the article states, “Eczema and oral health appear to have a bi-directional relationship, meaning they each potentially affect the other. Eczema may be associated with oral conditions such as gingivitis and dental anomalies, and oral conditions such as gum disease may influence immune responses in eczema. While the exact reasons for the link between eczema and oral health are not clear, shared developmental pathways, inflammatory responses, and immune function may all play a role. Managing eczema and focusing on maintaining oral healthcare may benefit both types of conditions.”

Answer to the patient’s question: YES! There is a link between your infected tooth and your eczema!

To experience optimal whole-body health, oral health must be free of infection and energetic disruption. Clearing the mouth of these issues is our primary purpose!

Ping us today through our website to learn how we can help you.

06/18/2025

Wellness Wednesday: Optimize your health with single-visit biological dentistry!

Over the past couple of years, my team and I have noticed that most of our patients are experiencing massive positive health shifts after biological dental rejuvenation. We discussed why this trend is occurring and came to this conclusion: We stopped providing partial care and, instead, have been resolving all of their oral health issues in a single visit. (Not every patient chooses this path, but most do.)

Why is managing your oral health issues in a single visit so effective? Here are some of the reasons:
- All infection is removed at once. When all sources of infection (root canals, diseased jawbone, gum disease) are removed in one visit, your body’s immune system can finally start healing. When only one source is removed, but others are retained, the immune system is still bombarded by sources of stress.
- All metals are removed at once. Metals that are mixed together in a salt bath (i.e., saliva) have a name. It’s called a BATTERY. Disrupting the energetics in your mouth by having multiple metals in the same environment can negatively impact your body’s energy. Removing all sources of metal can help restore energetic balance.
- It develops hope, confidence, and pride in your health, smile, and appearance. Fixing one tooth at a time misses the opportunity of helping people love their beautiful smile. When we help people achieve the smile of their dreams, we see lives changed in an instant.

Today’s video demonstrates how decay can be restored, infected teeth removed, jawbones cleaned, root canals replaced with biocompatible ceramic implants and crowns, and a smile enhanced. This patient was comfortable and awake for the entire process.

If you want to experience your best state of health AND love your smile, reach out to our team! We are experts in biologically based smiles and oral health rejuvenation! Ping us through our website today to learn about the BDC New Patient Experience and our Dental Tourism process.

06/17/2025

Toxic Tuesday: Jawbone cavitations – they exist and they are TOXIC!

Every year I come across new knowledge that shifts my perspectives as a healthcare provider. This year, I joined 31 other dentists from around the world to take a “Biological Bone Grafting Maxi Residency” taught by Prof. Sharam Ghanaati (.dr.mult.ghanaati). This group was comprised of many of the most highly regarded biological dentists in the world.

The purpose of this Maxi Residency was to learn the latest scientifically supported methods for helping jawbones to heal to a state of optimal biological and energetic health after the extraction of teeth. By following the “G.O.W.H” (Ghanaati Open Wound Healing) protocol, we help our patients avoid the formation of jawbone cavitations.

Today’s video illustrates two areas where a patient previously had wisdom teeth extracted that resulted in the formation of toxic jawbone cavitations. She experienced no pain in her jaws, yet her whole body health was failing. She experienced lethargy and chronic chest pain. When the areas were opened, black waxy goo literally came oozing out like “squeezy cheese” from a tube. Although it is disturbing to see so much toxic goop rolling out of someone’s jawbone, it also helps us understand why her body’s health had been struggling for so many years. Note the level of infection in the video.

As the saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. This applies perfectly in the situation of tooth extractions and jawbone healing. Just removing the tooth is not enough. Scraping away the periodontal ligament is not enough. Complete bone cleaning followed by G.O.W.H. is the most predictable and scientifically supported method currently known. Do not risk losing your health and vitality due to thoughtless tooth extractions and cavitation formation. Seek the experts in the Ghanaati Open Wound Healing to ensure your own best health!

If you suspect jawbone cavitations, ping us today to learn how we can help!

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Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM– Holistic General Dentist Portland, OR

“In 2001, I embarked on a journey to offer the best holistic oral health care practice in Portland. My mission is to reverse the negative stereotype of dentistry. Our minimally-invasive approach focuses on the patient’s goals and ensuring a positive experience.

At Blodgett Dental Care, we look beyond your dental health to help you optimize your whole body health and achieve all of your health goals. If you haven’t visited a dentist in 5, 10, or even 20 years, don’t worry– our office is a judgement-free and loving environment. We are here to help you.”