78. Bone Health And Gum Disease Solutions with Dr. Alex Volchinuk

78. Bone Health And Gum Disease Solutions with Dr. Alex Volchinuk

March 15, 2026 · 51 min · Season 4 · Episode 78

About this episode

Dr. Rachaele Carver interviews Dr. Alex Volchinuk about the connections between gum disease and bone health.

Gum disease can look quiet while it drives loud inflammation throughout the body. We sit down with Dr. Alex Volchinuk, Biologic Board Certified Periodontist & Oral Implantologist, to unpack what’s really behind bleeding gums, gum recession and bone loss and why the story isn’t just “brush and floss.” We talk about the oral microbiome, genetic susceptibility and the immune response that can turn everyday bacteria into a chronic, bone-resorbing problem. From there, we get practical a...

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