In today’s episode of The Root of the Matter, I sit down with Jennifer Rankin, owner of Wonder Oral Wellness, to explore a question I get almost daily:

“What toothpaste should I use?”

And more importantly…
“Does it actually help my teeth remineralize?”

Jennifer’s story is one of my favorites because it is so real. She started out as a customer who was simply trying to help her child avoid a cavity and ended up buying the company that changed her family’s oral health. Yes, really.

Together, we unpack:

🌿 Why tooth powder is making a comeback

Powders were the original way humans cared for their teeth. They are mineral rich, gentle, and free of the preservatives that paste requires. And honestly, your enamel loves them.

🦷 What actually remineralizes your teeth

No, it is not fluoride.
Your teeth are not made of fluoride. They are made of minerals.

Inside this episode, we break down ingredients that actually rebuild enamel, including:

• bentonite clay for detox and natural minerals
• micro hydroxyapatite from grass fed sources
• calcium and phosphorus in bioavailable forms
• baking soda for healthy pH
• essential oils and cacao powder for gentle antimicrobial support

Your body recognizes real nutrients and it knows exactly what to do with them.

👶 How Jennifer reversed her son’s early cavity

This part of her story still gives me chills.
Within months of using Wonder’s tooth powder, a cavity that was headed toward a filling simply disappeared. The power of minerals, saliva, and the right environment never stops amazing me.

🌬️ Why the oral microbiome matters more than ever

We talk about:

• the problem with mouthwash
• how minerals fuel a healthy microbiome
• why foaming agents like SLS disrupt enamel
• and why kids’ teeth are struggling more today

At the root of it all, your mouth is an ecosystem, not a war zone.

🧠 Nano vs. Micro Hydroxyapatite

Jennifer explains why Wonder chooses micro, non synthetic hydroxyapatite sourced from New Zealand cattle and why you want your enamel support to come from something that looks like real food, not a lab.

🍓 Flavors that support the oral microbiome

From peppermint to citrus berry to the new cacao mint blend, every flavor uses real food grade ingredients with no natural flavors.

The chocolate one also makes an amazing stocking stuffer.

✨ Resources Mentioned

• Wonder Oral Wellness tooth powders and oral care
  https://wonderoralwellness.com
• Breath by James Nestor
• The Dental Diet by Dr. Steven Lin
• Bamboo toothbrushes, silk floss, and pH strips

Your teeth were designed to heal.
Your body is always communicating with you through your gums, your saliva, your breath, and your energy. When we give it minerals, calm, and the right environment, it knows exactly how to repair.

Maybe today’s step is simply checking

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