What if the dental problems we see in adulthood actually started years before the first tooth appeared? And what if some of the signs we’re missing in our children today are telling us something about their breathing, growth, and overall health? On this episode of The Healthy Mouth Movement Podcast, I’m looking at oral health through the lens of a lifetime, from before birth to the final years of life. Because oral health isn’t just about brushing, flossing, and waiting until the teeth are crowded enough to need braces. It’s about what’s happening with the tongue, jaw, airway, gums, and oral microbiome long before the consequences become obvious. I’m breaking down the signs I want parents and dental professionals to pay closer attention to at every stage of life, and why the mouth may be telling us something we haven’t been taught to look for. The mouth has been talking the whole time. We just have to know what to look for and how to listen. If this episode gave you a new perspective on oral health, please rate, follow, share, and review The Healthy Mouth Movement Podcast. The more we understand the connection between the mouth and the rest of the body, the better equipped we are to ask questions, recognize concerns, and advocate for better care at every age. 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 the dental problems we see in adulthood actually started years before the first tooth appeared? And what if some of the signs we’re missing in our children today are telling us something about their breathing, growth, and overall health?
On this episode of The Healthy Mouth Movement Podcast, I’m looking at oral health through the lens of a lifetime, from before birth to the final years of life. Because oral health isn’t just about brushing, flossing, and waiting until the teeth are crowded enough to need braces. It’s about what’s happening with the tongue, jaw, airway, gums, and oral microbiome long before the consequences become obvious. I’m breaking down the signs I want parents and dental professionals to pay closer attention to at every stage of life, and why the mouth may be telling us something we haven’t been taught to look for.
The mouth has been talking the whole time. We just have to know what to look for and how to listen.
If this episode gave you a new perspective on oral health, please rate, follow, share, and review The Healthy Mouth Movement Podcast. The more we understand the connection between the mouth and the rest of the body, the better equipped we are to ask questions, recognize concerns, and advocate for better care at every age.
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