The mouth is not just about aesthetics. It’s about health. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Giovanna Chiriby Rojas about how integrative dentistry completely changes the way we understand our body. From the connection between the mouth and the brain, to how it affects digestion, the immune system, or even child development, we discover why we are often treating symptoms without looking at the real root cause. We talk about habits we have normalized (pacifiers, baby bottles, toothpastes...), signals we ignore (bleeding, bruxism...), and how small daily decisions can have a huge impact on our health. An episode that makes you question something fundamental: taking care of your mouth is taking care of your whole body. The topics we explore 00:00 - Intro02:34 - What is integrative dentistry?05:45 - “I don't just check your mouth, I need to know what your life is like”07:04 - Pregnancy and oral health: why it’s key to see the dentist09:04 - Maternal feeding vs. baby bottle: impact on the mouth12:33 - “Children don't need teeth to eat on their own”13:30 - “We've moved from baby bottles and purees... and this has consequences”15:40 - Derived problems: palate, bruxism, oral development15:50 - The pacifier: what really happens (professional view)17:00 - Aligners / orthodontics: what is our opinion?18:31 - “Every case requires individualization”19:20 - Relationship between reflux and bruxism20:20 - “In health, not everything is cause-and-effect, you have to seek balance”22:20 - 24:30 Relationship between mouth and brain (extra: differences in chewing on one side or the other)26:46 - Metals in the mouth: mercury removal33:10 - Relationship with neurodegenerative diseases33:40 - Warning signs: when to go to the dentist36:40 - Mouth and digestion: relationship with SIBO38:28 - Toothpastes: what they don't tell you40:10 - How to choose a toothpaste + key habits45:27 - “You are the one in charge of your health on a daily basis” This episode is made possible by www.belevels.com
