How to Improve Oral Health & Its Critical Role in Brain & Body Health

In this episode, I discuss the importance of oral health for dental and microbiome health and general physical and mental well-being. I explain science-supported protocols for strengthening your teeth and gums, including how to remineralize your teeth. I cover the best approaches and timing for brushing and flossing, tongue, gum, and oral microbiome care and how oral health is critically important to offset metabolic, cardiac, and brain diseases, including dementia. I also discuss proper nutrition for oral health, fluoride, and how sugar and mouth breathing can accelerate tooth decay. This episode ought to be of interest to everyone seeking to improve their physical health, mental health, and lifespan, given the critical role that oral health plays in all of these. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Mateina: https://drinkmateina.com/huberman ROKA: https://roka.com/huberman Helix Sleep: https://helixsleep.com/huberman InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/huberman Momentous: https://livemomentous.com/huberman Social & Website Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hubermanlab Twitter: https://twitter.com/hubermanlab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hubermanlab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hubermanlab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-huberman Website: https://www.hubermanlab.com Newsletter: https://www.hubermanlab.com/newsletter Huberman Lab Episodes Mentioned How to Optimize Your Water Quality & Intake for Health: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/how-to-optimize-your-water-quality-and-intake-for-health Fluoride in Water (timestamp): https://youtu.be/at37Y8rKDlA?si=DgET0UUH3p_HVBWm&t=5375 What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/what-alcohol-does-to-your-body-brain-health The Effects of Cannabis (Marijuana) on the Brain & Body: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/the-effects-of-cannabis-marijuana-on-the-brain-and-body Dr. Justin Sonnenburg: How to Build, Maintain & Repair Gut Health: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/dr-justin-sonnenburg-how-to-build-maintain-and-repair-gut-health Other Resources Zero fluoride toothpastes on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4bBFHSo Zellies’s Xylitol (no affiliation): https://zellies.com/collections Biöm (no affiliation): https://betterbiom.com Fygg (no affiliation): https://fygg.com People Mentioned and Special Thanks To Dr. Anastacia ("Staci") Whitman (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/doctor_staci Dr. Mark Burheene (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/askthedentist @BowTiedGatorDDS (X/Twitter): https://twitter.com/BowTiedGatorDDS Dr. Kathryn Mueller (Instagram)‍: https://www.instagram.com/kathrynm_fit Dr. Ellie Phillips: https://drellie.com Timestamps 00:00:00 Oral Health 00:03:28 Sponsors: Mateina, ROKA & Helix Sleep 00:07:13 Oral Health Quiz 00:13:53 Teeth Biology, Cavity Repair 00:20:01 Mouth, Gums, Saliva 00:27:23 Sponsor: AG1 00:28:51 Cavity Formation, Bacteria, Sugar, Acidity 00:35:10 Teeth Remineralization, Fluoride, Water 00:42:57 Sponsor: InsideTracker 00:43:58 Tools: The “Do Nots” of Oral Health, Mouth Breathing 00:54:48 Tools: Fasting & Teeth Remineralization; Nighttime Toothbrushing 01:03:23 Proper Teeth Brushing; Tooth Sensitivity & Gums 01:08:16 Bacteria, Plaque & Tartar; Tooth Polishing 01:11:02 Proper Flossing Technique, Waterpik; Children & Flossing 01:14:23 Tool: Xylitol, Bacteria & Cavity Prevention 01:19:43 Toothpastes: Xylitol, Fluoride, Hydroxyapatite 01:22:38 Mouthwash & Alcohol, Antiseptic Mouthwash 01:26:29 Tools: Baking Soda, Hydrogen Peroxide?, Salt Water Rinse 01:32:36 Alcohol-Based Mouthwash, Nitric Oxide 01:34:52 Tools: Canker Sore Prevention & Gut Microbiome; Sleep 01:37:47 Tools: Tongue Brushing; Toothbrush Care 01:41:38 Teeth Sealants; Metal Fillings, Mercury, Mastic Gum; Root Canals 01:48:43 Dentist Visits, Daily Routines & Oral Health 01:54:17 Practices for Oral Health, Oil Pulling 01:58:21 Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter #HubermanLab #OralHealth #Health Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac - https://www.blabacphoto.com Disclaimer: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer