Oral Health Debate: Fluoride, Hydroxyapatite & Your Microbiome | Julia Davies & Dr Seb Lomas

21/08/2025 54 min Temporada 5 Episodio 4
Oral Health Debate: Fluoride, Hydroxyapatite & Your Microbiome | Julia Davies & Dr Seb Lomas

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Episode Synopsis

Functional medicine practitioner Julia Davies chats with biological dentist Dr. Seb Lomas about the oral microbiome, the fluoride vs. hydroxyapatite debate, and how oral health can shape your gut health - and beyond. Discover the surprising ways your mouth impacts your whole body.



In this episode:

00:00 Intro

01:07 What Is Biological Dentistry?

02:47 Putting Patients First

05:46 The Mouth-Body Connection

11:00 Can Adults Restore Their Oral Health?

12:56 Fascia: Tongue Tied To The Body

17:49 Why Are We Seeing So Many Tongue Ties?

18:39 Your Body Is Designed To Recover

20:21 Dr Seb’s Journey

23:54 What You Really Need To Know About Nutrition

25:55 Minerals, Electrolytes & Unfiltered Water

27:41 Can The Oral Microbiome Be Tested?

35:25 Why Dr Seb Uses Gutology Toothpaste

36:20 What Mouth Breathing Does to Your Saliva

38:54 Recognising The Signs Of Mouth Breathing

40:44 What Is Hydroxyapatite?

41:43 Hydroxyapatite vs. Fluoride

43:22 The Truth About Natural Toothpastes

43:57 How Much Hydroxyapatite Is Clinically Effective?

45:04 Is Your Mouthwash Disrupting Your Oral Microbiome?

47:08 Daily Habits To Improve Oral Health

49:30 Coconut Oil Pulling

51:33 Nighttime Oral Routine



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