Dr. Jared Helfant: The Dangers of "Nuking" Your Mouth Bacteria | Sleep Apnea, Jaw Development & The Truth About Fluoride

About this episode

Andrés Preschel interviews Dr. Jared Helfant about the dangers of using strong mouthwash and the importance of maintaining a healthy oral microbiome.

Did you know that using strong mouthwash might be destroying your blood pressure and gut health? In this episode, Andres sits down with Dr. Jared Helfant, a functional dentist who is changing the way we look at oral health. They dive deep into why the "kill 99% of bacteria" approach is outdated and how maintaining a symbiotic oral microbiome is the key to systemic health. Dr. Helfant breaks down the critical difference between nasal and mouth breathing, explaining how the latter ruins facial ...

People in this episode

Host: Andrés Preschel

Guest: Dr. Jared Helfant

Topics covered

• oral health
• mouth bacteria
• sleep apnea
• jaw development
• fluoride
• gut health

Keywords

• mouthwash
• blood pressure
• gut health
• nasal breathing
• facial development
• systemic health
• oral microbiome

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Organizations: functional dentist

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