Functional Dentist Reveals the Connection Between Oral Health and Chronic Disease, and How to Actually Prevent and Reverse Cavities, Gingivitis, and More

Dhru Purohit Show

Dhru Purohit

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.7 • 3.4K Ratings

🗓️ 7 August 2024

⏱️ 94 minutes

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This episode is brought to you by Birch Living, Bon Charge, and BiOptimizers. The oral microbiome plays a crucial role in achieving true health and longevity. While science has only recently confirmed what many Ayurvedic practices, Functional Medicine doctors and biological dentists have long known—without a healthy mouth, teeth, and gums, overall body health suffers. Today’s guest is on a mission to revolutionize oral healthcare and educate listeners on how and why oral health can serve as a window into overall health. Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru sits down with functional dentist Dr. Staci Whitman to discuss the top signs that your oral health is in jeopardy, the root causes of common dental diagnoses, and the correlation between poor oral health and chronic disease. Dr. Staci shares her tips for optimal nutrition, eating timelines, and strategies to prevent oral dysbiosis and cavities. She also covers the top supplements for oral health and factors to consider when dealing with root canals. Additionally, Dr. Staci breaks down the research behind fluoride and explains why it’s considered so controversial. Dr. Staci Whitman is a leading authority in functional dentistry. With a unique blend of scientific expertise and compassionate care, she's dedicated to creating a cavity-free world. Dr Staci is a triple board-certified in pediatrics, integrative dentistry, and naturopathic dentistry and is one of only five dentists in the world to have her Functional Medicine Certification from the Institute of Functional Medicine. She founded one of the country's leading Functional Pediatric Dental offices, where she takes a whole-body and holistic approach to her care. She co-founded the Institute of Functional Dentistry, launching in 2025, and lectures globally on Functional Dentistry and the Oral Systemic Connection. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Staci dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Signs Your Oral Health Needs a Reboot (00:00:14 / 00:00:14) Root Causes of Oral Dysbiosis (2:10 / 2:10) Cavity Prevention (8:31/ 5:38) The Role of Diet in Dental Diagnoses (12:13 / 9:20) Top Factors That Impact Oral Health (14:43 / 11:50) Food and Drinks That Cause Decay and Promote Optimal Oral Health (22:52 / 18:20) Oil Pulling and Daily Routine (34:47 / 30:05) Hydroxyapatite and Sourcing from Reputable Sources (52:37 / 48:05) Key Supplements For Oral Health (54:49 / 50:17) What Causes Gum Recession (58:25 / 53:33) Root Canals and Their Association with Chronic Disease (1:03:32 / 59:00) Dr. Staci’s Hot Takes on Fluoride and the Importance of High-Quality Water (1:14:32 / 1:10:00) Also mentioned in this episode: FYGG toothpaste Find a Functional Dentist For more on Dr. Staci, follow her on Instagram, Facebook, or her website. This episode is brought to you by Birch Living, Bon Charge, and BiOptimizers. To get 25% off your Birch Living mattress plus two free eco-rest pillows, head over to birchliving.com/dhru today. Right now, BON CHARGE is offering my community 15% off; just go to boncharge.com/DHRU and use coupon code DHRU to save 15%. Upgrade your digestion with enzymes! Go to masszymes.com/dhrufree now for a free bottle of Masszymes for a limited time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Dr Stacy, welcome to the podcast.
0:02.6	You know, when it comes to the topic of dental health
0:06.0	and oral health, one of the top questions
0:10.1	that I have and my audience has is what are the top signs that our oral health is going in the wrong direction and ultimately if it keeps on going in that direction it could be a major contributing factor to many chronic
0:26.3	diseases that we know of.
0:28.3	Yes, great question.
0:29.3	Hi Drew, thank you so much for having me on today and talking about my passion.
0:34.7	There's a few. I mean any time there's dysbiosis in the mouth, that's what we're looking
0:40.6	for. The root cause of all oral disease is dysbiosis and what is that that
0:45.6	means imbalances in your oral microbiome and we speak so much in the health and
0:51.8	wellness world about the gut microbiome, but I think finally
0:55.0	the oral microbiome is getting the attention it deserves.
0:58.6	So what I look for as a practitioner are the usual suspects.
1:03.0	Are you leaving with a diagnosis from your dentist?
1:05.5	So do you have cavities, which is a sign of dysbiosis?
1:09.8	Do you have gum disease?
1:11.0	You know, when you brush or floss or your gum's bleeding that's a sign of
1:14.8	inflammation have you been diagnosed with periodontal disease you know when you hear
1:20.0	the hygienist reading out the little numbers as she probes or he or she probes around your teeth are they getting
1:27.6	Larger that's a sign of not only inflammation but attachment loss of your teeth
1:35.2	Dry mouth, tonsil stones,
1:41.5	ulcers in the mouth, there's quite a few things. So if you are in and out of your dental office easy, easy,
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