#1 Dentist: "Your Mouth Is Trying To Warn You!" - Prevent A Decreased Lifespan Before It's Too Late

Rangan Chatterjee

Jan 15, 2025

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When you think about improving your health, do you ever think about the health of your mouth? If you heard last week’s episode with Dr Emily Leeming, you will know just how important your gut microbiome is, for many aspects of your health, but did you know that your mouth also has its own microbiome, and the health of it is just as important?

Today’s guest is Dr Victoria Sampson, a functional dentist and researcher based in central London, whose work has been recognised all over the world, resulting in her becoming a scientific advisor and clinical lead to several international dental companies, as well as a topical team member of the European Space Agency and NASA. She has published numerous scientific papers, was the first dentist in the world to link gum disease with worse COVID complications. She also recently launched her own oral microbiome test, Oralis 1, which assesses the saliva for bacteria, inflammatory markers, and genetic mutations.

In this fascinating conversation, Victoria reveals why we must stop treating the mouth as separate from the rest of the body and explains how the oral microbiome - home to 700 different species of bacteria - influences everything from our blood sugar control to the health of our hearts.

She also shares compelling research showing how treating gum disease can improve our blood sugar levels, why men with poor oral health are nearly three times more likely to experience erectile dysfunction, the relationship between the oral microbiome and autoimmune disease, the surprising link between oral health and fertility and so much more.

Throughout the conversation, Victoria shares practical tips that we can all use immediately to improve our short-term and our long-term health.

Whether you're dealing with persistent dental problems despite good hygiene, managing a chronic health condition, or simply want to optimise your wellbeing, this conversation offers a powerful reminder that the path to better health might just start in your mouth. I hope you enjoy listening.

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Use mouth tape to enhance oral microbiome through nasal breathing

Mouth taping at night encourages nasal breathing, which prevents a dry mouth and the introduction of bacteria, thereby improving your oral microbiome.

#microbiome

#oral-health

Consume sweets in one sitting to protect your teeth

It's better for your teeth to eat a bag of sweets in one sitting rather than snacking on them throughout the day, as this allows your saliva to neutralize the acidity.

#dental-health

Test your oral microbiome with Oralis 1 at home

A new at-home test called Oralis 1 allows you to analyze your oral microbiome and genetic risk factors for dental diseases.

#microbiome

#testing

Improve oral health to enhance fertility outcomes

Gum disease is linked to taking two months longer to conceive for women and a nearly three-fold higher likelihood of erectile dysfunction in men.

#fertility

#oral-health

Recognize bleeding gums as early warning for gum disease

Bleeding gums are the primary early warning sign for gum disease and should not be considered normal.

#dental-health

#oral-health

Identify oral bacteria linked to Alzheimer's risk

A specific oral bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivalis, has been found in the cerebrospinal fluid of over 97% of Alzheimer's patients studied.

#Alzheimer's

#bacteria

Monitor stress to protect gum health from collagen breakdown

Emotional and physical stress can be measured in saliva via an enzyme (aMMP-8) that indicates collagen breakdown, a precursor to gum disease.

#dental-health

#stress

Use mouthwash selectively to maintain oral microbiome balance

Mouthwash should not be used daily but rather like a prescription for a specific problem, as it can disrupt the balance of your oral microbiome.

#microbiome

#oral-health

Limit tongue scraping to avoid 'hairy tongue' issues

Tongue scraping is beneficial but should only be done a couple of times a week, as daily or aggressive scraping can cause issues like 'hairy tongue' that trap more bacteria.