616: Optimize your oral health for longevity | Staci Whitman, DMD

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“I want people to look at their toothpaste just like they look at their food labels,” says Staci Whitman, DMD. 

Staci Whitman, DMD, board-certified pediatric dentist and a leader in functional dentistry, joins us today to share science-backed insights on how your oral health influences your whole-body health, and the simple steps you can take to optimize it: 


- Oral health is the cornerstone of longevity (~3:00) 

- Oral health & cognitive function (~4:30)

- Testing (6:00)

- Symptoms of oral dysbiosis (~10:00)

- Nutrition for oral care (~12:00)

- The importance of nasal breathing (~14:30)

- Flossing & water picks (~15:00)

- The impact of ultra-processed foods (~16:00)

- Her daily routine (~17:00)

- How to find the best products (~21:00)

- The truth about fluoride (~25:00)

- What is dental fluorosis? (~30:00)

- Hydroxyapatite &  theobromine (~31:00)

- Her oral healthcare line, Fygg (~33:00)

- The case against mouthwash (~34:45)

- How to drink coffee to protect your teeth (~37:00)

- How to whiten your teeth (~38:00)

- The risks of veneers (~42:30)

- Root canal experiences (~43:15)

- The Institute of Functional Dentistry (~52:00)


Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Whitman on Instagram (@doctor_staci & @feedyourgoodguys)

- Check out her website (https://doctorstaci.com/

- Use code MBG20 for 20% off a purchase at fygg.com (one-time and subscription)


We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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“I want people to look at their toothpaste just like they look at their food labels,” says Staci Whitman, DMD. 

Staci Whitman, DMD, board-certified pediatric dentist and a leader in functional dentistry, joins us today to share science-backed insights on how your oral health influences your whole-body health, and the simple steps you can take to optimize it: 


- Oral health is the cornerstone of longevity (~3:00) 

- Oral health & cognitive function (~4:30)

- Testing (6:00)

- Symptoms of oral dysbiosis (~10:00)

- Nutrition for oral care (~12:00)

- The importance of nasal breathing (~14:30)

- Flossing & water picks (~15:00)

- The impact of ultra-processed foods (~16:00)

- Her daily routine (~17:00)

- How to find the best products (~21:00)

- The truth about fluoride (~25:00)

- What is dental fluorosis? (~30:00)

- Hydroxyapatite &  theobromine (~31:00)

- Her oral healthcare line, Fygg (~33:00)

- The case against mouthwash (~34:45)

- How to drink coffee to protect your teeth (~37:00)

- How to whiten your teeth (~38:00)

- The risks of veneers (~42:30)

- Root canal experiences (~43:15)

- The Institute of Functional Dentistry (~52:00)


Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Whitman on Instagram (@doctor_staci & @feedyourgoodguys)

- Check out her website (https://doctorstaci.com/

- Use code MBG20 for 20% off a purchase at fygg.com (one-time and subscription)


We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-09-21 59 min
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