How to Improve Your Teeth & Oral Microbiome for Brain & Body Health | Dr. Staci Whitman
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My guest is Dr. Staci Whitman, DMD, a board-certified functional 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.
Articles
- Development of Root Caries Associated With the Use of Sugar-Free Nicotine Lozenges: A Long-Term Case Report (Case Reports in Dentistry)
- Association Between Maternal Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy and IQ Scores in Offspring in Canada (JAMA Pediatrics)
- Fluoride Exposure and Children’s IQ Scores: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (JAMA Pediatrics)
- Water fluoridation for the prevention of dental caries (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews)
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and sleep disordered breathing in pediatric populations: a meta-analysis (Sleep Medicine Reviews)
- Porphyromonas gingivalis in Alzheimer’s disease brains: Evidence for disease causation and treatment with small-molecule inhibitors (Science Advances)
- Fluoride Exposure and Children’s IQ Scores: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (JAMA Pediatrics)
- Time to Reassess Systemic Fluoride Exposure, Again (JAMA Pediatrics)
- NTP Monograph on the State of the Science Concerning Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopment and Cognition: A Systematic Review (National Toxicology Program)
Books
- "Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic"
- "Sleep Wrecked Kids: Helping Parents Raise Happy, Healthy Kids, One Sleep at a Time"
- "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art"
Other Resources
Movies
Oral Health Products, Labs & Tools
- Fygg Nano-Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste with Prebiotics
- NOBS Toothpaste Tablets
- SillHa Oral Wellness System
- Bristle Oral Health Test
- Oral DNA Labs
- Bristle Health
Fluoride-Related Resources
- My Water’s Fluoride (CDC)
- Fluoride Action Network
- JAMA Pediatrics podcast on fluoride & IQ
- Judicial finding on water fluoridation risks
Health Topics
Huberman Lab Episodes Mentioned
- How to Optimize Your Water Quality & Intake for Health
- How to Improve Oral Health & Its Critical Role in Brain & Body Health
- The Effects of Microplastics on Your Health & How to Reduce Them
People Mentioned
- Brian Mackenzie: human performance specialist
- James Nestor: author, journalist
- Renée Fleming: opera singer
About this Guest
Dr. Staci Whitman
Dr. Staci Whitman, DMD, is a board-certified functional dentist who practices a whole-body, holistic approach to dentistry in children and adults.
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