In this episode of Your Mouth Matters, Dr. Rebecca Taylor sits down with Suzi Swope, the trusted voice behind Gurl Gone Green, to talk about everyday toxins and how we can get rid of them. From personal care products to cleaning supplies to our food, Suzi reveals how the choices we make can either support or sabotage our health - including our oral health.

As a mom of four who transformed her family's lifestyle after learning the truth about conventional consumer products, Suzi shares her practical journey from product fanatic to clean living advocate. She breaks down the overwhelming task of transitioning to natural living into manageable steps and offers real-world tips for doing so without breaking the bank - or your sanity.

The conversation also explores how everyday toxins can impact our health and how reducing your toxic load can impact everything from skin health to sleep quality. Dr. T and Suzi discuss the importance of creating a safe home environment as your "sacred ground" - a concept that extends to supporting the body's natural healing processes.

Suzi demystifies label reading, shares some of her favorite clean beauty and household brands, and explains how simple swaps (like switching from fluoride toothpaste to hydroxyapatite) can make a difference. She emphasizes that small, consistent changes add up over time, making clean living feel actually achievable.

This episode delivers the practical guidance and encouragement you need to reduce your family's toxic burden and support optimal mouth/body health from the inside out.

• Learn more about Suzi & Gurl Gone Green: https://gurlgonegreen.com/
• Learn more about Dr. Rebecca Taylor & Green City Dental: https://greencitydental.com/

Ever wonder why some patients just don't get better despite your best interventions? The missing piece might be hiding in plain sight – their mouth.

This eye-opening conversation between biological dentists Dr. Rebecca Taylor and Dr. Isabel Perez exposes a critical blind spot in functional and naturopathic medicine. The mouth-body connection runs far deeper than most practitioners realize, with dental infections silently sabotaging your patients' healing journeys.

Discover how each tooth connects to specific bodily meridians, creating energetic pathways that can disrupt organ function when compromised. Learn why mercury fillings – which deposit toxins in every organ within 30 days – might be undermining your detoxification protocols. We explore how seemingly "successful" root canals harbor bacteria more toxic than botulism in 25% of cases, creating silent infections that conventional imaging misses entirely.

The oral microbiome functions as the gateway to gut health, with periodontal disease operating like "leaky gums" that allow pathogens direct access to the bloodstream. These same bacteria have been found in brain tissue of Alzheimer's patients and contribute to cardiovascular disease, hormonal imbalances, and chronic fatigue. Even bite issues create far-reaching effects, with cranial torque triggering migraines, tinnitus, and neurological symptoms that no amount of supplementation can resolve.

For practitioners struggling with complex cases, this episode provides actionable insights to enhance your clinical outcomes. We share specific questions to add to your intake forms, explain which diagnostic tests truly reveal what's happening in the mouth, and outline how to coordinate care with a biological dentist for superior results.

Ready to close the gap in your treatment approach? This conversation will transform how you view the mouth's role in chronic disease and equip you to become a more effective healer. Subscribe now and share with colleagues who need this crucial information.

In this episode of Your Mouth Matters, Dr. Rebecca Taylor of Green City Dental in Edmonds, WA, welcomes Ceylon, an integrative nutritionist and health coach specializing in gut health.

Dr. T and Ceylon take a deep dive into the mouth-gut connection and reveal why addressing gut dysbiosis can dramatically improve oral health - a concept that revolutionizes how we think about treating gum disease and decay. Ceylon shares what makes spore-based probiotics special and how they can be used in a comprehensive approach to restoring gut health. Using the analogy of tending a garden, Ceylon explains how any effective protocol must do three things: eliminate harmful bacteria, support beneficial species, and remove toxins from the system.

Dr. T shares compelling personal experiences, including how this type of protocol dramatically improved her young daughter’s eczema within just a week and a half. She emphasizes the importance of following the complete three-month protocol rather than cherry-picking individual supplements.

They conclude with practical guidance on maintenance protocols and the importance of working with practitioners who understand the mouth/body connection.

Learn more about Ceylon’s private practice: https://www.inbodybyceylon.com/

Learn more about spore-based probiotics: https://microbiomelabs.com/home/

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Learn how an innovative at-home treatment could give you healthier gums and potentially save you from heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and other chronic, systemic conditions.

In this episode of Your Mouth Matters, Dr. Rebecca Taylor, founder of Green City Dental in Edmonds, WA, and her hygienist Vonna Castiglione reveal why nearly half of adults over 30 have some degree of gum disease and how this silent infection can affect your whole body.

They also share how the standard “deep cleanings” often fail to address the real culprit behind gum disease - an unhealthy oral microbiome. PerioProtect is different, delivering hydrogen peroxide gel under the gumline, targeting harmful bacteria and supporting helpful microbes.

You’ll learn more about who can benefit from PerioProtect, how it works, and why it might even save you time and money in the long run, while giving you the added benefits of whiter teeth and fresher breath.

If you’ve been told you need a deep cleaning or have struggled with persistent gum issues, this is the episode for you!

About half of all Americans have gum disease, a chronic condition that can destroy the tissues holding your teeth in place. Untreated, it can lead to the loss of teeth - even healthy ones!

While traditional periodontal therapy can be helpful, today, we have new and innovative ways of treating it even more effectively. That’s the focus of this latest episode of Your Mouth Matters, in which Dr. T talks with Judy Carroll about her innovative RPE protocol. (“RPE” stands for Regenerative Periodontal Endoscopy.)

Judy is a world leader in advanced perioscopy. She’s helped thousands of patients with her innovative protocol that starts with a tiny fiber optic camera that’s inserted below the gumline so we can see what’s happening below the surface. This is combined with micro-ultrasonic piezo technology and the use of regenerative proteins to achieve excellent results in a non-aggressive way.

Listen now to learn all about RPE and the role it can play in helping you on your way back to healthy periodontal tissues to support healthy teeth and a healthy body alike.

Learn more about Judy and RPE at PerioPeak Innovations: https://periopeak.com/how-rpe-works/

Last fall, a federal judge ruled that fluoride in drinking water poses an “unreasonable risk” to children’s developing brains - a landmark decision rooted in science and a validation of what biological dentists like Dr. Rebecca Taylor of Green City Dental has been saying for years.

In this latest episode of Your Mouth Matters, Dr. T is joined by her biological dental hygienist Barbara Tritz (a/k/a “The Queen of Dental Hygiene”) to discuss the facts about fluoride and the policy shifts we’ve seen since that ruling was handed down. They explore how this toxin can impact everything from thyroid function to fertility to gut health to brain development. Over 72 human studies document fluoride's negative health effects, most alarmingly showing it can reduce children's IQ by up to seven points.

All this is particularly alarming when you consider, as Dr. T and Barbara do, two fundamental problems with fluoridation: the absence of informed consent and the inability to control the dose. Adding fluoride to the water supply means medicating entire populations without consideration for the vulnerable, such as infants on formula or those with kidney issues. Fortunately, there are practical alternatives for concerned listeners, and the team offer their recommendations for fluoride-free remineralizing dental products, quality home filtration systems, and community advocacy.

As more communities reconsider fluoridation policies, this episode provides timely insights for anyone questioning what's really in their water and dental products.

Green City Dental: https://greencitydental.com/

Barbara Tritz, RDH: https://queenofdentalhygiene.net/

This week on Your Mouth Matters, functional dentist Dr. Steven Lin joins us to unpack how nutrition affects not just our teeth but also our facial structure and airway.

Author of The Dental Diet, Dr. Lin’s discovery of Dr. Weston A. Price’s pioneering research from the 1930s completely changed his perspective on dentistry. Price documented how indigenous populations around the world maintained perfect dental arches and minimal decay until they shifted to a modern processed diet. Within a single generation, significant dental problems emerged - findings that have been validated by modern science, particularly our understanding of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, and K2, which work together to guide proper bone development and calcium utilization.

Importantly, most orofacial development happens early, before the age of 8, with the critical window being the first 5 years of life. The good news is that simple dietary shifts can dramatically affect a child’s developmental trajectory - changes such as replacing cereal with eggs and quality animal proteins, incorporating nutrient-dense foods, and making sure they get enough fat-soluble vitamins. Dr. Lin shares practical strategies for making these changes, even with picky eaters and our challenging food environment.

Listen and learn about how rising rates of airway issues and numerous chronic conditions that we see today may all link back to the nutritional deficiencies that begin with inadequate facial development. This episode provides practical tips for parents to harness the power of nutrition for optimal oral and whole body health and well-being.

https://www.drstevenlin.com/the-dental-diet/

Could your home be making you sick? It’s possible.

In this latest episode of Your Mouth Matters, Dr. T sits down with the owner of Seattle Mold Dog, Jay, who shares his story of what made him shift from airline pilot to mold detection specialist.

It began shortly after Jay had bought his dream home, when the onset of severe digestive issues ended his flying career. He bounced from doctor to doctor, but the cause of his illness remained elusive until mycotoxin testing revealed significant mold exposure in his seemingly pristine house. This inspired Jay to train Bailey, a remarkable detection dog that now helps others find what conventional mold testing often misses.

Mold exposure can cause so much more than just respiratory problems - things like gut dysfunction, chronic fatigue, neurological issues, even oral health problems! Jay shares several noteworthy cases, including one in which Bailey detected black mold in a new crib mattress that was causing serious illness in an infant.

With Dr. T, Jay challenges some common misconceptions about mold detection and remediation. Standard air sampling often fails to identify real problems, especially with heavier mold species. Bleach can make a bad situation worse by triggering more mycotoxin production. Even newly built structures aren’t immune - particularly energy-efficient homes.

If you’ve been experiencing unexplained health issues or are concerned about your living environment, this episode is for you, offering valuable insights to both tackling a mold problem and creating healthier spaces. As Dr. T discovered through her own experience, you can’t really heal from anything while you’re still being exposed; you first have to find and eliminate the source.

Learn more about Seattle Mold Dog: https://seattlemolddog.com/