The Mouth-Body Connection

Often considered an afterthought, mouth health is actually mission-critical to overall health, influencing everything from cardiovascular health to immune function. This goes way beyond the traditional brush-floss directive we have all been taught.

In this episode of Too Cool for Midlife, oral hygiene meets holistic health.  Barbara Tritz, biological dental hygenist, shares about the often-overlooked role the mouth plays in our overall health, diving into many important facets, from what bleeding gums say about you to steps to minimize your risk of neurotoxin exposure, the connection between airways and menopause, and so much more.

Episode Highlights Include:
- Why brushing is only HALF the battle (and why not all toothpaste is created equal)
- To floss or not to floss
- The benefits of ozone therapy
- Importance of nose breathing at night and how to mouth tape
- The menopause, sleep, and airway connection
- The three things that contribute to dental disease

About Barbara Tritz
Barbara is a biological dental hygienist in the office of Green City Dental in Edmonds, WA. She is also an orofacial myofunctional therapist as well as a writer, international speaker, and key opinion leader in the field os dental health.  Her blog, Queen of Dental Hygiene.net offers non-traditional dental health information- going beyond  the regular "brush-floss" information  to give you unique dental health information. 

You can read Barbara's blog at www.queenofdentalhygiene.net.