HeyJaredMind Your Mouth
Welcome to Mind Your Mouth, hosted by Maria Florou—holistic dentist and wellness advocate. This podcast explores the powerful connection between oral health and overall well-being, helping you take a proactive approach to long-term health.If you’ve ever felt overlooked by…
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#057 - The Hidden Cost of Your Morning Wellness Ritual: Enamel Erosion Explained (opens the original)
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Apple cider vinegar shots and warm lemon water are wellness staples with genuine evidence behind some of their benefits — but very little of that conversation includes what they're doing to tooth enamel over time. In this episode, Dr Maria Florou walks through the chemistry of enamel erosion, reviews the clinical research on acidic drinks (including an eight-week trial on measurable tooth wear), and explains the difference between the "chemistry problem" of erosion and the more familiar "hygiene
#056 - Signs in the Mouth: A Dentist and Gut Health Nutritionist on Diet, Deficiency and Digestion (opens the original)
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In this episode, a dentist and gut health nutritionist explore the often-overlooked relationship between oral health and gut function. The conversation covers the physiological effects of the carnivore diet on gut microbiome diversity, the risks associated with antibacterial mouthwash use, and how nutritional deficiencies — particularly vitamin C — can present as visible signs in the mouth before appearing elsewhere in bloodwork. Listeners will also learn about natural antimicrobial alternatives
#055 - Prebiotics, Probiotics and the Gut Microbiome: A Practical Guide (opens the original)
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This episode explores the physiological relationship between oral health and gut health, examining how periodontal inflammation may influence systemic inflammatory markers and, in turn, gut and metabolic function. The conversation covers the role of prebiotic fibre in supporting a healthy gut microbiome, common missteps people make when introducing fermented foods and prebiotic-rich drinks such as kombucha, and evidence-informed approaches to restoring gut microbial balance following a course of
#054 - Beyond Sugar: Understanding the Connection Between Your Mouth, Diet and Whole-Body Health (opens the original)
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The mouth is not an isolated part of the body. It contains a complex microbiome made up of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms, and maintaining balance within this ecosystem is an important part of oral health. In this episode, Dra. Maria Florou speaks with dietitian Carolina Rossi about the relationship between nutrition and the oral microbiome. They discuss how sugar frequency, acidic drinks, hydration, saliva, eating patterns and lifestyle factors can influence the oral environm
#053 - Dental Amalgam & Mercury: What the Research Really Shows (opens the original)
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Dental amalgam has been used for generations because it is durable, inexpensive and relatively forgiving during placement. But amalgam also contains approximately 50% elemental mercury by weight, raising important questions about mercury release, exposure and the long-term effects on both the tooth and the body. In this episode, Dr Maria Florou examines the evidence surrounding dental amalgam from several perspectives. She explains how amalgam behaves mechanically inside a tooth, why it does not
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