Could your mouthwash be causing high blood pressure? Can your spit predict cancer?

Dr. Staci Whitman is a Functional Dentist board-certified in pediatrics with additional certifications in functional medicine, integrative and naturopathic dentistry.

In this episode, she unpacks why common dental complaints like cavities & bleeding gums shouldn’t be interpreted as normal, which at-home saliva tests can help you predict genetic diseases, the difference between functional, holistic and biological dentists & how your foamy toothpaste might be fooling your brain.

If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 290: ALLERGIES OR AEROSOLS? THE IGNORED REASON YOU’RE TIRED & SICK

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00:00 — Could your spit predict disease?

04:08 — Why “leaky gums” might matter more than you think

05:38 — The shocking fertility connection nobody talks about

12:28 — “If you lose your spit, your teeth fall apart”

14:04 — Cavities aren’t normal?

15:36 — The real meaning of bleeding gums

17:22 — The awkward truth about chronic bad breath

26:02 — The difference between holistic, biological & functional dentistry

28:11 — The undercover questions to ask your dentist

32:47 — The toothpaste aisle is a psychological experiment

34:22 — Fluoride vs hydroxyapatite

36:10 — The ingredient dentists want you to stop using

40:51 — The oral microbiome test that changed everything

42:34 — What do you actually DO with microbiome data?

46:58 — Why podcasters should scrape their tongues

50:02 — How mouthwash may affect blood pressure

54:41 — The postnasal drip question nobody asks dentists

56:13 — Mold, allergies & the hidden oral microbiome chaos

59:52 — Air quality, dust & the stuff you breathe all day

1:01:21 — Perimenopause… but for your teeth

1:07:38 — The top 3 things helping your oral microbiome

1:20:21 — Building the future of functional dentistry

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