Blodgett Dental Care

Blodgett Dental Care 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 dental 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.

Toxic Tuesday – If you knew how infected root canals become over time, would you still say “Yes” to treatment? I believe...
11/18/2025

Toxic Tuesday – 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 individuals have been trying to raise awareness 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 be true 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!


Wellness Wednesday: Why root canals are like gangrene and potentially toxic to your health. The comparison between root...
11/12/2025

Wellness Wednesday: Why root canals are like gangrene and potentially toxic to your health.

The comparison between root canals and gangrene may seem extreme, but both conditions share underlying similarities that make them highly detrimental to your health. A root canal, a common dental procedure, is often performed to save a tooth that is severely infected or decayed. However, the potential long-term consequences of this procedure can be quite alarming, much like the progression of gangrene.

Gangrene is a condition where body tissue dies due to a lack of blood supply, often resulting from an infection or reduced cardiovascular function. Similarly, a root canal involves the removal of the tooth’s pulp. This process effectively kills the tooth removing it from the body’s vital blood supply, which can lead to a breeding ground for bacteria. Despite the common perception that a root canal eradicates infection, it can actually trap bacteria within the tooth, allowing harmful microorganisms to thrive. This can lead to chronic inflammation and infection, potentially spreading to other parts of the body.

The toxicity of root canals is further highlighted by the presence of anaerobic bacteria, which can produce endotoxins. These toxins are capable of entering the bloodstream and causing a variety of systemic health issues, such as heart disease, arthritis, and compromised immune function. The immune system's continuous battle against these hidden microbes can weaken the body over time, much like how gangrene slowly spreads and deteriorates healthy tissue.

By understanding the parallels between root canals and gangrene, it becomes evident that root canals can act as silent threats to our health, fostering infections and contributing to systemic diseases. It is crucial to weigh the benefits and risks of such procedures and explore alternative treatments to safeguard overall health.

For truthful, biologically based, human-centered dentistry, come to BDC! Ping us through our website to learn how our Dental Tourism can help you optimize your oral and whole-body health!

Today we remember and give thanks to all those who served this country on Veterans Day. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
11/11/2025

Today we remember and give thanks to all those who served this country on Veterans Day.

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Toxic Tuesday: A “healthy root canal” is a lie! For the first 15 years of my career, I performed root canals. But afte...
11/11/2025

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 the root canals, I noticed significant blackness inside and outside the root canals.

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 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, 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 cause 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! Please read my other posts to gain a deeper understanding of why this is true.

To remove and replace your root canals and regain your best health.

Today I started recording the audio version of Feel Whole Again - Your Humanistic Guide to Healthcare! Excited for the ...
11/08/2025

Today I started recording the audio version of Feel Whole Again - Your Humanistic Guide to Healthcare! Excited for the audiobook to launch in a few months!

11/05/2025

THE TRUTH ABOUT ROOT CANALS: One of the top questions I get asked is, ‘Are root canals safe?’ My goal is to ensure patients have access to complete information—both benefits and risks.
My goal is to provide unbiased and fair information about root canals. I encourage you to read all three posts that I have pinned to the top of my Instagram feed. Please note, there are certain instances where root canals are a suitable medical procedure. Having open conversations with dental professionals you trust where your health autonomy is respected, is critically important.
Emerging Research Findings: The root system of a tooth is naturally porous. Once a tooth undergoes root canal treatment, it becomes non-vital tissue—essentially dead tissue remaining within living bone.
Recent scientific literature has identified associations between apical periodontitis (inflammation at the root apex) and several systemic conditions:
✔️Cardiovascular disease
✔️Osteoporosis
✔️Autoimmune disorders

Having open conversations with dental professionals you trust, where your health autonomy is respected, is critically important.

Wellness Wednesday: Jawbone Cavitations – What are they, how do you avoid them, and how do you treat them if they devel...
11/05/2025

Wellness Wednesday: Jawbone Cavitations – What are they, how do you avoid them, and how do you treat them if they developed in your jaws? (Repost 2.17)

How do you discover if you have jawbone cavitations (FDOJs)? There are a number of ways to assess for the presence of FDOJ lesions. They include:

✅ Clinical history – if you recall experiencing poor healing or maybe even “dry sockets” after your wisdom teeth were extracted, you may have developed cavitation lesions.
✅ 3D Cone-Beam CT scan – Although cavitations cannot be “diagnosed” from a 3D CBCT scan alone, they can be very helpful to objectively measure bone density.
✅ Energy testing – Various forms of energy testing can be applied (i.e. – muscle testing, EAV/AMA testing, pendulum testing, etc.) to assess the quality of the body’s energy in these areas of the jaws.
✅ Jawbone Ultrasound assessment – Although not yet approved by the FDA, a technology out of Germany called “CaviTAU” (Trans-Alveolar Ultrasound) exists. This non-ionizing technology aids the practitioner in assessing the quality of density of jawbone regions using ultra-sound assessment.

In terms of avoiding the formation of FDOJ lesions, our biologically based protocols at BDC amplify the body’s native healing mechanisms. By working with complimentary healthcare practitioners (physicians, naturopaths, functional nutritionists) we ensure that the patient’s body is prepared well for surgery and recovery. We use bio-simulating substances such as Ozone and Sodium Ascorbate (Vit. C) to aid in the body’s natural recovery process. We also harness the power of the patient’s own healing cells using L-PRF to graft all extraction and cavitation sites. Homeopathy, lymphatic drainage support, bio-photonic (light) therapy, and pulsed-electromagnetic field therapy are all used to support the patient’s healing.

If you want to heal optimally from either wisdom tooth extraction or cavitation surgery, the BDC protocols. Reach out to us today through our website or call to learn about our New Patient Experience and Dental Tourism support!


Toxic Tuesday: Alternatives to root canals You’ve been told by your dentist that, “You need a root canal.” As I have al...
11/04/2025

Toxic Tuesday: Alternatives to root canals

You’ve been told by your dentist that, “You need a root canal.” As I have already covered in a prior post, this is not a true statement. Root canals are one of many procedures you may consider when one or more of your teeth are dead, damaged, and/or infected. If your dentist isn’t taking the time to share with you your alternatives, here is a list for you to consider:

- Do nothing. This may sound absurd, but the truth is that you may always choose to do nothing. The risks of doing nothing with a dead, damaged, or infected tooth is that your health may suffer greatly and you may experience great pain. However, doing nothing is certainly an option.
- Remove the tooth. Although removing a tooth may seem drastic, it also definitively removes the risks associated with root canal therapy. Namely, chronic infection and energetic alteration. If you remove a tooth, you’ll never replace it with anything as good as the original healthy tooth and your smile may change. But you’re also removing the risks that come with chronically infected teeth.

If you remove the tooth, what options do you have for replacement?

For a great description of your options, please check out my post from August 4th, 2021.

But for a quick listing of alternative options, they are:

- Immediate replacement of the extracted tooth with a biocompatible ceramic implant and crown.
- Extract the tooth and replace it with a metal implant, abutment and crown. However, if you are sensitive to metals or have other metals in your body, this option poses significant health risks.
- A dental “bridge”. There is a traditional bridge or a “Maryland” bridge.
- A removable partial denture.
- Don’t replace the tooth at all.

To determine which option is most appropriate for you, my team and I consider your health goals, values, timeline, and budget. All care is curated specifically to your preferences.

Ping us through our website to discover how our Dental Tourism process will benefit you!

Toxic Tuesday: The hidden risks of root canals You may find this shocking, but nowhere on the website of the AAE (Ameri...
11/04/2025

Toxic Tuesday: The hidden risks of root canals

You may find this shocking, but nowhere on the website of the AAE (American Association of Endodontists) is there a list of risks associated with root canals. Although I appreciate from a marketing perspective that if you want to sell someone a health procedure, you’re probably not going to focus on why it might NOT be a good idea. However, given that root canals ARE a healthcare procedure, I believe that there is a legal and ethical obligation to fully inform patients about the risks as well as the advantages.

In my experience, here are the most common risks and experiences after having root canal treatment.

- Chronic continuous pain after the procedure (despite that it looks “good” on an X-ray)
- Perforation of the root.
- Constant exposure of your jawbone to microbes that reside in the dentin of the dead roots.
- Esthetic concerns with darkening of the tooth over time.
- Decreased energy flow to the body’s organs that are connected to that tooth energy meridian. This may lead to organ dysfunction.
- The sensation of chronic tinnitus, vertigo, headaches, or sinus congestion.

There are many other possible symptoms that people may experience after having root canals, but this list embodies the things that I see most commonly that resolves after dead teeth (root canals) are removed.

In all fairness, the patients who seek me out for help are the ones who have suffered the most. They have usually been down a long path of health challenges and pursued many healing modalities before they find me. There are many people who have root canals and do not perceive any changes to their health. But just because a majority of people having a procedure don’t experience the symptoms of a minority does not mean that we ignore the minority. I believe that honesty, transparency, and humility are necessary qualities for great healthcare providers. We can demonstrate those qualities by sharing ALL risks of root canals and acknowledging that there are other options.

Toxic Tuesday: Nobody NEEDS a root canal. Although millions of people have been told, “You need a root canal”, it is a...
11/04/2025

Toxic Tuesday: Nobody NEEDS a root canal.

Although millions of people have been told, “You need a root canal”, it is a false statement. Let’s consider definitions of the word “need”. According to Merriam-Webster.com and Dictionary.com, NEED is defined as:

- A requirement, necessary duty, or obligation.
- A lack of something deemed necessary.

Ask any person who has had their wisdom teeth removed if keeping all of their teeth was necessary or a requirement. Clearly this is not the case. However, because dentists make a lot of money performing root canals, they use language around their “recommendation” that doesn’t feel like you have any other choice.

When a licensed healthcare professional tells you that you “need” a procedure, most people do not second guess their advice. After all, they are a licensed professional and you are not. But what if your intuition (your gut sense) tells you that it doesn’t feel right? Or what if the procedure you’re being told that you “need” is actually quite risky and may lead to future illness?

The reality is that root canals are just one of many dental options for people who have damaged teeth. So why is it so strongly pushed by the dental community? In my opinion and experience, there are two reasons. (1) Root canals allow you to keep your tooth. The functional (chewing) and esthetic advantages cannot be overstated. Being able to chew and smile are, without question, important aspects to health and social acceptance. (2) Root canals are profitable procedures for dental professionals. According to national statistics, root canal specialists (Endodontists) make almost twice as much money per year, on average, as general dentists.

My goal is to provide unbiased and fair information about root canals. This post will be followed by the “Risks of Root Canals” and “Alternatives to Root Canals” posts. I encourage you to read all three. Please note, in my opinion there are certain instances where root canals are a suitable medical procedure. Having open conversations with dental professionals you trust where your health autonomy is respected is critically important.

Wellness Wednesday: Tooth sensitivity from new fillings can be healed! *Repost One of the greatest aspects of today’s...
10/29/2025

Wellness Wednesday: Tooth sensitivity from new fillings can be healed! *Repost

One of the greatest aspects of today’s modern dentistry is the synergy of advanced technologies and biocompatible and bondable tooth-colored materials!

Unfortunately, when people’s teeth are sensitive or painful after having new fillings placed the most common recommendation from dentists is, “You need a root canal.” I encourage you strongly to get a second opinion from a dentist who is familiar with:

- Holistic oral health practices
- Biologically compatible materials
- Biomimetic restorative techniques

To ensure that the materials being used in your mouth are the most compatible with your specific biochemistry, get a “BioComp” (.labs) test performed! This report will tell you which dental materials are the most appropriate for your health.

To remove old composite fillings, I use an Erbium-based dental laser such as a “Waterlase iPlus” by Biolase () or the “Lightwalker” by Fotona (). I have one in every treatment room!

If the fillings being removed are mercury amalgam fillings, make sure that either the “SMART” protocol () or “Protect” protocol () are followed and practiced to minimize any toxic exposures to mercury.

Once the old fillings are removed, use “Air Abrasion” to help smooth and micro-roughen all tooth surfaces that will be bonded and sealed. I use the “Crystal Mark” system in all my treatment rooms.

Once the tooth is clean and smooth, we expose the dentin to ozone gas which kills any microbes present in the dentinal tubules and desensitizes the tooth nerves prior to bonding.

When restoring the tooth, we follow a “Biomimetic” approach. Glass ionomers or resin-reinforced glass ionomers that bond well in moist areas are used as the dentin layer. Composite resin is then placed in small increments to reduce shrinkage stress and performs as the enamel replacement layer.

Thoughtful care like this can save your teeth from dreaded root canals! For the ultimate positive dental experience, ping us today through our website!

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Holistic ‘Whole Person’ Dentistry:Portland’s Biological Dentist.

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.”