What if your dental appointment is telling you far more about your health than you realize—but nobody is connecting the dots? For most of us, a dental visit means an exam, some measurements, a cleaning, a reminder to brush and floss, and then we go home. But after 30 years as a dental hygienist and functional therapist, I’ve come to see just how much can fall through the cracks when we look at the mouth in isolation. Your medical history, blood pressure, gum measurements, tongue posture, breathing, palate, sleep, dry mouth, and even the way your lips rest can all tell part of the same story. In this episode, I’m taking you inside the dental visit and asking a bigger question: Are we looking at everything we should be looking at? I’ll share what I was trained to look for, what I didn’t know to look for, and why this matters so much for both adults and children. Because the mouth doesn’t exist separately from the rest of the body—and once you learn what to look for, you can’t unsee it. If this episode made you rethink what a dental visit is supposed to look like, rate, follow, share, and review the podcast. And if you’re a parent or dental professional who sees these connections in real life, don’t be afraid to ask the questions. You’re allowed to ask for a bigger picture. Your mouth is always telling you something. The question is whether we’ve learned how to listen. Check out The Mind Mouth Body SHIFT Method -- https://shereewertz.com/academy Book a consultation today: I am always here to help answer any question and schedule a 15 minute call with me. If I cannot help, I can get you to a provider that can. https://shereewertz.com/15-min
What if your dental appointment is telling you far more about your health than you realize—but nobody is connecting the dots?
For most of us, a dental visit means an exam, some measurements, a cleaning, a reminder to brush and floss, and then we go home. But after 30 years as a dental hygienist and functional therapist, I’ve come to see just how much can fall through the cracks when we look at the mouth in isolation. Your medical history, blood pressure, gum measurements, tongue posture, breathing, palate, sleep, dry mouth, and even the way your lips rest can all tell part of the same story.
In this episode, I’m taking you inside the dental visit and asking a bigger question: Are we looking at everything we should be looking at? I’ll share what I was trained to look for, what I didn’t know to look for, and why this matters so much for both adults and children. Because the mouth doesn’t exist separately from the rest of the body—and once you learn what to look for, you can’t unsee it.
If this episode made you rethink what a dental visit is supposed to look like, rate, follow, share, and review the podcast. And if you’re a parent or dental professional who sees these connections in real life, don’t be afraid to ask the questions.
You’re allowed to ask for a bigger picture.
Your mouth is always telling you something. The question is whether we’ve learned how to listen.
Check out The Mind Mouth Body SHIFT Method -- https://shereewertz.com/academy
Book a consultation today:
I am always here to help answer any question and schedule a 15 minute call with me. If I cannot help, I can get you to a provider that can.
https://shereewertz.com/15-min