Your mouth isn’t separate from the rest of your body; it’s a key part of your airway, your microbiome, and even your inflammation levels. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Staci Whitman, a functional dentist, to explore the everyday habits and products that can make a real difference to oral and whole-body health. Dr. Staci Whitman is a board-certified functional and integrative dentist specialising in the oral-systemic connection, how the mouth links to the gut, brain, hormones, and airway health. She’s the founder of Bloom Kids (a leading functional paediatric dental practice), co-founder of the Institute for Functional Dentistry, and co-founder of Fygg, a microbiome-friendly oral care line. We cover: 00:00 – Is mouth taping worth it? 01:23 – How mouth breathing harms your sleep and health 01:49 – Who should not try mouth taping 04:03 – Why are athletes training nasal breathing? 08:21 – Why gut health starts in the mouth 13:59 – How to start mouth taping safely 16:24 – Why are so many people mouth breathing now? 20:43 – What to fix first if you sleep badly 28:10 – Why mouth breathing causes dry mouth and bad breath 33:07 – Does nose breathing reduce inflammation? 35:32 – Signs your child may not be breathing well 56:25 – Best and worst foods and drinks for your teeth 1:15:41 – Does fluoride really prevent cavities? 1:27:43 – What to use instead of fluoride 1:34:13 – Can early cavities heal naturally? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO EAT WELL EVERY DAY 🥗 Download a FREE 7 day meal plan: https://tdk.link/mealplan_yt 🔥 Learn about Inflammation - FREE 4 part mini-series here: https://tdk.link/infl_series_yt 🥑 Heal yourself with food: https://tdk.link/heal_yt 🎤 Listen to experts on the podcast: https://tdk.link/pod_yt 👨🏽‍💻 Browse articles on the website: https://tdk.link/web_yt 📚 Check out my cookbooks: https://tdk.link/books_yt LET'S BE FRIENDS 📷 Instagram: https://tdk.link/tdk_insta_yt 📹 Subscribe: https://tdk.link/ytsubscribe 🙋🏽‍♂️ Facebook: https://tdk.link/tdk_fb_yt 🐦 Twitter: https://tdk.link/tdk_tw_yt 👔 LinkedIn: https://tdk.link/tdk_li_yt