{"podcast":{"title":"The Ben Azadi Show","slug":"the-ben-azadi-show-743725","podcast_index_feed_id":743725,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/KETOKAMP7343763832","website_url":"http://www.benazadi.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/631d2d26-e074-11ee-a258-d728fb977b2b/image/f3668206ff316bf95b52040006e5b7d0.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Ben Azadi","episode_count":1350,"summary":"Ben Azadi, NYT best-selling author of Metabolic Freedom, is the host of The Ben Azadi Show. We bring on the thought leaders in this space to have life-changing conversations so you can apply them and upgrade your metabolism. The topics we cover include biohacking, ketosis, carnivore, fasting strategies, mindset and metabolic health. Discover how to cut through all the noise in the health and nutrition space so you can finally get the results you want, and keep them; whether it's fat loss, more energy, better sleep, or focusing on general health and longevity. As a former obese man, Ben took his pain of being extremely unhealthy, and turned it into a purpose by transforming his health and now he is on a mission to educate 1 billion people. Ben brings you the thought leaders in the world of health, including Dr. Eric Berg, Ben Greenfield, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Will Cole, Mark Sisson, Dr. Ken Berry, Dr Mindy Pelz, Cynthia Thurow, Dr. Daniel Pompa, and many others. You'll discover everything you want to know about the keto diet, ketosis, paleo, fasting, intermittent fasting, block fasting, fasting mimicking diet, bulletproof fasting, dry fasting, water fasting, and everything that works…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T20:21:28.912238+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-azadi-show-743725"},"episode":{"title":"The Real Reason Tartar Keeps Coming Back After Every Dental Cleaning, The 5 Daily Mistakes Destroying Your Oral Microbiome, and the Nighttime Protocol That Fixes It While You Sleep With Ben Azadi | #1323","slug":"the-real-reason-tartar-keeps-coming-back-after-every-dental-cleaning-the-5-daily-mistakes-destroying-your-oral-microbiome-and-the-nighttime-protocol-that-fixes-it-while-you-sleep-with-ben-azadi-1323","published_at":"2026-05-30T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-azadi-show-743725/the-real-reason-tartar-keeps-coming-back-after-every-dental-cleaning-the-5-daily-mistakes-destroying-your-oral-microbiome-and-the-nighttime-protocol-that-fixes-it-while-you-sleep-with-ben-azadi-1323","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-azadi-show-743725","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KETOKAMP3457369572.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KETOKAMP3457369572.mp3","summary":"N101 Nitric Oxide Toothpaste (code AZADI for 10% off + free shipping when you add lozenges): https://bit.ly/4u6Mfkf Keto Flex Revised by Ben Azadi (pre-order now, releases July 21st, includes exclusive bonus chapters as a downloadable PDF): https://bit.ly/4wKG1sM You brush, you floss, you rinse, and tartar still keeps coming back. The real reason has almost nothing to do with how hard you're brushing. In this episode, Ben breaks down why plaque keeps returning and the simple nighttime protocol that changes your mouth's environment so tartar stops forming in the first place. What you'll learn: The NIH reports the average adult hosts 50 to 100 billion bacterial cells in their mouth at any given time. When biofilm isn't disrupted fast enough, minerals in your saliva harden and cement it onto your enamel. Full mineralization happens in as little as 48 to 72 hours. The 5 daily mistakes making tartar worse: frequent snacking and hidden sugars, chronic dry mouth, harsh toothpaste and mouthwash that destroys nitric oxide-producing bacteria, ignoring biofilm in the zones your toothbrush can't reach, and a chronically acidic mouth from coffee, sparkling water, wine, and citrus. The 5-step nighttime fix: floss before brushing, switch to a microbiome-supportive toothpaste, skip rinsing with water after brushing, keep water on your nightstand and consider mouth taping, and support nitric oxide production before bed with greens, beet juice, or a nitric oxide lozenge. Bonus: tongue scraping morning and night supports nitric oxide production and keeps bacteria in check. 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