The importance of oral health for the gut microbiome

The mouth is the gateway to the gut. Unfortunately, not many people consider oral health when trying to optimize gut function and the gut microbiome.

Good oral health s critically important to creating a healthy gut environment. It can help select for healthy microbes and prevent unhealthy ones from setting up shop.

In today's video we discuss why good oral health is the gatekeeper to good gut health. We cover:

1)Particulars of the oral microbiome

2)How the oral microbiome regulates the gut microbiome

3)Factors in the mouth that regulate which microbes make the gut

4)What we can do to build good oral defenses

We also chat about an exciting new discovery that may be incredibly useful for building powerful oral defenses.

Enjoy, and as always, please share with others. If you have any questions or comments, plop them down in the comments section below!

As always, this video is for educational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice. Please check with your oral care specialist for the appropriateness of any intervention for oral health.

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