The Oral Microbiome, Hormones & How Your Mouth Predicts Fertility, Autoimmunity & Gut Health with Dr. Leedia Riman

What if bleeding gums, mouth breathing, or frequent cavities weren’t just “dental issues”—but early warning signs of hormone imbalance, chronic inflammation, and gut dysfunction?

In this eye-opening episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid Titgemeier sits down with Dr. Leedia Riman, a biological and integrative dentist trained at UCLA, to uncover the powerful (and often ignored) connection between women’s hormones, the oral microbiome, gut health, and whole-body inflammation. From fertility and pregnancy to perimenopause and menopause, this conversation will completely change the way you think about oral health.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

1. Why oral inflammation can impact fertility, pregnancy, and hormone health
2. How the oral microbiome mirrors the gut microbiome
3. Why women experience more dental issues during pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause
4. The connection between mouth breathing, airway health, cognition, and behavior in children
5. Why cavities, gum recession, and dry mouth are not just signs of aging
6. How nutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and inflammation show up in the mouth
7. Simple daily habits that support oral health, gut health, and anti-inflammatory balance

Timestamps:

1. 00:02 – Meet Dr. Leedia Riman + why oral health matters for women
2. 01:06 – Gingivitis, fertility, miscarriage & oral inflammation
3. 02:28 – Leaky gums = leaky gut
4. 04:25 – Oral microbiome vs. gut microbiome
5. 05:40 – Oral bacteria linked to colon cancer
6. 07:38 – Passing the microbiome from mother to child
7. 09:10 – Childhood cavities, nutrition & snacking frequency
8. 11:29 – Airway health, mouth breathing & kids’ development
9. 16:36 – Cognition, ADHD, and breathing before medication
10. 21:33 – Hormones, estrogen & oral health in women
11. 28:22 – Perimenopause, menopause & dry mouth
12. 32:42 – Gum recession, pregnancy & postpartum changes
13. 40:00 – How to support gum health naturally
14. 48:40 – Ozone therapy explained
15. 54:01 – Mouth taping, tongue scraping & oil pulling
16. 01:07:34 – Where to find Dr. Leedia Riman

Resources & Links:

This episode is a must-listen for any woman who wants to understand how hormones, inflammation, nutrition, and oral health are deeply connected—and how small, consistent changes can protect your health for decades to come.

+ Watch the full episode on YouTube

+ Brigid’s Website

+ Brigid’s Instagram

+ Dr. Leedia Substack

+ Dr. Leedia Kids Course