Holistic Dentistry of Port Washington

09/03/2026

08/25/2026

On the shoreline of Lake Michigan, in historic downtown Port Washington, there is a dental practice built around a single conviction: true health begins in the mouth.

Dr. Jana Ledic has devoted her career to that principle, offering safe, non-toxic care with the kind of individualized attention that has become rare in modern dentistry. Her credentials through the IAOMT, HDA, and IBDM reflect a standard most practices never reach, and her approach treats every patient as a whole person, not a procedure.

She is an OraBiologics Vetted Provider, having met our full standard for biocompatibility, material safety, and clinical excellence.

For those in Chicago seeking care worthy of the term biologic dentistry, the drive north to Port Washington is a small price for the difference in what awaits you.

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08/20/2026

There’s nothing like that fresh feeling right after a cleaning.

08/18/2026

Tip:

A nice addition to your routine if you want a little more out of it is a tongue scraper. Most of the bacteria behind bad breath actually live on the back of the tongue, not the teeth, and a clinical study found tongue scraping reduced those odor-causing compounds more effectively than brushing alone. It takes about ten seconds. Gently pull the scraper from the back of your tongue to the front, rinse, and repeat two or three times.

More information here: https://tinyurl.com/25dauz5t

08/14/2026

George Washington's famous false teeth were never actually made of wood. According to Mount Vernon's own historians, his dentures were built from a mix of human and animal teeth, hippopotamus and elephant ivory, and metal parts like lead, gold, and springs.

The wood myth likely started because the ivory stained and cracked over time, giving it a grained, wood-like look.

08/12/2026

Genetics may play a bigger role in cavity risk than most people realize.
A 2025 Cornell study found that people with more copies of a gene called AMY1 break down starch more efficiently in their saliva. But that efficiency also feeds more sugar to a certain cavity-causing bacteria. That means two people can have identical brushing habits and still end up with very different cavity risk.

It's a good reminder that oral health isn't one-size-fits-all. Your risk factors are your own, which is exactly why personalized dental care is important.

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A new study from Cornell University reveals that genetics may influence cavity risk, showing that people with higher AMY1 gene copies break down starch more efficiently but may also foster bacteria linked to tooth decay.