How to Improve Your Teeth & Oral Microbiome for Brain & Body Health | Dr. Staci Whitman

My guest is Dr. Staci Whitman, DMD, a board-certified dentist for kids and adults. We discuss the critical importance of oral care and the oral microbiome for brain and bodily health. We examine the negative effects of common oral care product ingredients such as alcohol, astringents, and bleaches. We also explore the history and real impact of fluoridated drinking water on oral, bone, and systemic health.Then we discuss healthy, lesser-known solutions for bad breath, canker sores, cavities, and teeth whitening. We cover how teeth can be made to repair their own cavities and the connection between oral health and cardiovascular health, male and female fertility, dementia, and cancer.This episode goes far beyond the best approaches to brushing and flossing and will be a valuable resource for anyone seeking to improve their oral health and appearance at any age.Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsorsAG1: https://drinkag1.com/hubermanEight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/hubermanBetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/hubermanJoovv: https://joovv.com/hubermanFunction: https://functionhealth.com/hubermanLMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/hubermanTimestamps00:00:00 Dr. Staci Whitman00:02:04 Oral Health & Oral Microbiome00:05:01 Oral Healthcare Ingredients, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS); Canker Sores00:08:45 Sponsors: Eight Sleep & BetterHelp00:11:38 Cavities & Teeth De-/Remineralization, Fluoride00:19:14 Cavities, Tool: Meal Frequency, Fasting00:21:51 Sugar, “Dissolvable” Carbs & Cavities, Tools: Feed the Rainbow, Clean Diet00:27:41 White Teeth, Bleaching, Hydroxyapatite, Mouth Breathing00:34:34 Antibiotics, Gut & Oral Microbiome, Tool: Probiotics00:36:20 Mouthwash, Alcohol, Astringents, Cardiovascular Risk, Bad Breath00:39:54 Sponsors: AG1 & Joovv00:42:21 Saliva, Dry Mouth, Salivary Analysis, Tools: Hydration; Nasal Breathing00:47:23 Mouth vs. Nasal Breathing, Hard & Soft Tissue Issues00:54:19 Deviated Septum, Therapies, Kids & Adults, Mouth Breathing & Sleep Disorders01:00:42 Gum Health, Flossing; Sexual Health01:01:50 Shifting to Nasal Breathing, Mouth Taping, Tools: 3-Minute Test, Kiss The Sky01:05:53 Chewing Gum, Mastic Gum, Tool: Xylitol; Chewing Food, Breastfeeding01:11:28 Sponsor: Function01:13:15 Gum Disease, “Leaky Gums”, Cardiovascular Disease, Dementia, Cancer01:20:05 Antibiotics, Ozone Therapy, Oil Pulling, Mold, Tool: Coconut Oil; Facial Trauma01:28:07 Nicotine Gum & Pouches, Oral Health; Coffee, Teeth Whitening01:34:16 Whole Foods, Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste; Tool: Testing Oral Microbiome01:39:39 Water Fluoridation, History, Other Fluoride Sources, Neurocognitive Issues01:54:57 Drinking Water & Fluoride, Toothpaste, Cavities01:59:51 Sponsor: LMNT02:01:07 Water Fluoridation & Levels02:04:52 Oral Health & Fertility02:07:03 Toothbrushing, Flossing, Waterpik, Tool: Toothbrushing & Meals02:13:23 Teeth Spots & Markings, Fluorosis, Hypoplastic Enamel 02:19:10 Oral Health, Women, Pregnancy, Menopause & Burning Mouth02:23:16 Geographic Tongue; Lip Balm; Mouth Breathing, Symmetrical Chewing02:27:09 Tongue Tie, Chewing & Speech Function, Intervention02:32:27 Red Light Therapy, Peptides & Exosomes02:34:40 Mercury Fillings, Ceramic Composites, Retainers, Sealants 02:39:08 Dentists, Depression, Anxiety, Suicide; Insurance02:45:05 Recap, Top Behavioral Tools for Oral Health, Tongue Scrapping02:52:10 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network NewsletterDisclaimer & Disclosures

The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. The podcast discusses neuroscience and science-based tools, including how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health, as well as existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works.
Huberman has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills, and cognitive functioning. He is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision, in 2017.
Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford School of Medicine has been published in top journals, including Nature, Science, and Cell, and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets.
In 2021, Dr. Huberman launched the Huberman Lab podcast. The podcast is frequently ranked in the top 10 of all podcasts globally and is often ranked #1 in the categories of Science, Education, and Health & Fitness.

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