People with gum disease are particularly interesting from a holistic angle, as they are three times more likely to be diabetic, three times more likely to be obese, three times more likely to suffer from heart disease, and more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. So all of a sudden, we’re not just talking about risk of losing teeth.

In this episode I talk about how we can accidentally kill off all the good bacteria in our mouth as well as the bad bacteria, what you can do about it and how you should really look after your teeth to ensure all the good bacteria remain.