The Oral-Womb Connection: How Oral Health Shapes Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Healing With Dr. Leedia Riman

Episode Highlights With Leedia

• The incredible links between the oral cavity and the womb, from physical to energetic
• Why this connection is so strong and what to know about it
• Her own story with oral health during pregnancy and how it led to her research
• Over 65-70% go through reversible dental issues in pregnancy
• Vaginal tissue and oral tissue are very similar tissues with quick cell turnover and progesterone and estrogen receptors
• How relaxin affects oral health
• Why tooth movement can occur during or after pregnancy
• The link between periodontal disease and prenatal risks and poor birth outcomes
• What we can do before, during, and after pregnancy to protect oral health
• All of this actually starts in puberty 
• Your oral microbiome is responsible for 60-70% of your gut microbiome, and that gets passed on to baby
• Sugar isn’t the biggest problem for oral health. Acidity is a big problem and how to find the balance

Resources Mentioned

• Dr Leedia's website and her Instagram
• Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston A. Price
• Copper tongue scraper