Oral Microbiome Disruption

About Oral Microbiome Disruption

Your mouth is home to its own community of bacteria, and when it gets out of balance the effects can reach far beyond your teeth. Gum disease, cavities that keep coming back, bad breath, snoring and sleep apnea, jaw problems, and worries about memory and heart health are all things these experts see every day. These talks also go past brushing and flossing. The bacteria in your mouth connect to inflammation, your gut, blood vessel and heart health, blood sugar, brain health and nitric oxide. You'll find conversations on the mouth-gut connection, gum disease and chronic illness, mouthwash, root canals and heart disease, and oral health and Alzheimer's. Biological dentists, doctors and functional medicine practitioners explain what's actually going on, which tests are worth asking your provider about, from dental imaging to at-home oral testing and sleep studies, and what helps, from better oral care and nutrition to oral probiotics, nitric oxide support, ozone and breathwork.