Hormones, Metabolism & You! 102: Your Mouth May Be Driving Inflammation - The Hidden Dental Link to Hormones Metabolism and Brain Fog with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen
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What if one of the most overlooked drivers of inflammation, fatigue, brain fog, and hormone imbalance is something most people rarely think about… their mouth?
In this episode of Hormones, Metabolism, and You, Dr. Cassie Smith sits down with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS, a biologic dentist and founder of Living Well with Dr. Michelle, to explore the powerful connection between oral health and whole-body wellness.
After experiencing severe mercury toxicity from years of drilling out silver fillings as a traditional dentist, Dr. Jorgensen was forced to rethink everything she had been taught about dentistry and health. That journey led her to study functional medicine, nutrition, and biologic dentistry to understand how dental issues can influence the entire body.
Together, Dr. Cassie and Dr. Michelle unpack some of the biggest questions patients have about dental health, including mercury fillings, root canals, fluoride, bad breath, and the surprising ways dental infections may contribute to systemic disease.
If you have ever wondered whether hidden dental issues could be affecting your energy, hormones, or metabolism, this episode may help you connect some important dots.
Key Takeaways
• Your mouth is part of your overall health system, and dental issues can influence inflammation, metabolism, and immune function.
• Traditional silver fillings contain about 50% mercury, which can release small amounts of mercury vapor over time.
• If mercury fillings are removed, it is important that dentists follow safe removal protocols to avoid increased exposure during the process.
• Root canals remove the nerve and blood supply from a tooth, leaving dead tissue behind that may harbor bacteria and create ongoing immune stress.
• Some biologic dentists recommend removing infected root canal teeth and replacing them with ceramic implants rather than leaving the tooth in place.
• Ceramic (zirconia) dental implants are often preferred in biologic dentistry because they are inert and do not conduct electricity like titanium.
• Fluoride strengthens enamel but may interfere with thyroid function because it competes with iodine in the body.
• Many cavities are not caused by poor brushing but by mineral deficiencies and poor nutrient absorption, often linked to gut health.
• Low stomach acid or chronic use of acid-blocking medications may reduce mineral absorption and increase the risk of tooth decay.
• Hydroxyapatite toothpaste can help remineralize teeth by replacing lost minerals without fluoride.
• Gum disease and oral microbiome imbalances are common causes of bad breath.
• Simple practices like tongue scraping, oil pulling, and supporting mineral intake can improve oral and overall health.
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