Did you know mouth breathing could be reshaping your child's face, disrupting their sleep, and setting them up for autoimmune diseases? In this episode, Dr. Toni Engram reveals the powerful connection between oral health and systemic disease - from cardiovascular health to Alzheimer's prevention.

🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
• Why nasal breathing produces nitric oxide that protects your heart
• How mouth breathing changes facial development in children
• The link between oral bacteria and heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis & Alzheimer's
• Why vitamin K2 is essential for reversing cavities
• Which oral probiotics reduce inflammation and bad breath
• Simple daily practices that transform your health

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction & Contest Announcement

03:00 Why Breathing Matters for Oral Health

04:00 Nitric Oxide Production Through Nasal Breathing

05:00 Mouth Breathing Effects: Dry Mouth, Plaque & Gum Disease

06:00 Children: Facial Changes & Venous Pooling

07:00 Airway Restriction, ADHD Symptoms & Bedwetting

08:00 Nose vs. Breathing Patterns: The Root Cause

10:00 Nathan Bryan: Nitric Oxide Expert

11:00 Oral Bacteria That Produce Nitric Oxide

12:00 Pathogens: P. gingivalis, F. nucleatum, T. denticola

14:00 Saliva Issues & Cavity Development in Kids

16:00 Scalloped Tongue Borders & Silent Reflux Signs

18:00 Mouth Taping: How to Start Safely

19:00 Xylitol & Saline Nasal Spray for Allergies

22:00 Oral Myofunctional Therapy (OMT)

32:00 Biofilm: Cities, Highways & Police Forces

33:00 Healthy vs. Imbalanced Oral Microbiome

35:00 Bacteria Feeding on Inflamed Gum Tissue

36:00 Clinical Signs vs. Lab Testing

38:00 Probiotics, Ozone & Antimicrobial Treatments

39:00 The Paper That Changed Dr. Toni's Career

40:00 Pessi Study: 40% of Heart Attack Clots Had Gum Disease Bacteria

41:00 70% Had Root Canal Bacteria in Clots

42:00 Oral Mucosa: Highly Absorbent Tissue

44:00 3-Step Checklist for Oral Microbiome Support

45:00 Sonicare, Tongue Scraping & Xylitol

46:00 Oral Probiotics: How & When to Take Them

48:00 Dr. Toni's Autoimmune Journey: Crohn's Disease

50:00 Inflammation & Dysbiosis in Mouth = First Part of Gut

53:00 Flourish Dental Boutique & The Cavity Cure Course

55:00 Daily Practices: Mouth Taping, Brushing, Flossing, Tongue Scraping, Xylitol

56:00 Calcium Hydroxyapatite vs. Fluoride

56:30 "You Were Designed to Heal"

57:00 Contest Details: Win Oral Microbiome Testing Kit

🎁 WIN A FREE ORAL MICROBIOME TESTING KIT!
1. Create your oral hygiene routine from this episode
2. Arrange products & take a photo
3. Post to Instagram with routine description
4. Tag @onethingpodcast
Contest runs 2 weeks from launch! until 11.25.25.

💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS:
✅ Your mouth is the gateway to systemic health
✅ Brushing & flossing (physical removal) beats fancy products
✅ Mouth tape at night trains nasal breathing
✅ Ages 8-12 critical for children with mouth breathing
✅ Cavities and gum disease are reversible!

🦷 DAILY ESSENTIALS:
• Brush twice daily
• Floss once daily
• Tongue scraping
• Nasal breathing practice
• Mouth taping for sleep
• Calcium hydroxyapatite toothpaste (not fluoride)
• Xylitol products

💊 BENEFICIAL PROBIOTIC STRAINS:
• Lactobacillus salivarius, reuteri, brevis, plantarum
• Bifidobacterium lactis
• Streptococcus salivarius (for bad breath)

👤 ABOUT DR. TONI ENGRAM:
Biological dentist & founder of Flourish Dental Boutique in Richardson, Texas. Specializes in oral-systemic health, myofunctional therapy, cavity reversal & sleep apnea treatment.

🌐 www.flourish.dental
📱 Instagram: @drtoniengram
🎓 Online Course: "The Cavity Cure"
📍 Second location opening early 2026!

Welcomes local & traveling patients. Can coordinate with your regular dentist for ongoing care.

💭 EPISODE QUOTE:
"Your teeth, your mouth, the rest of your body - you were designed to heal. You can get well from cavities and gum disease if you give the body what it needs." - Dr. Toni Engram

🎙️ ABOUT THE ONE THING PODCAST:
Hosted by Dr. Adam Rinde, ND. Exploring functional medicine & integrative health with leading experts.
📱 Instagram: @onethingpodcast
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⚕️ DISCLAIMER: Educational purposes only. Not medical advice. Consult your healthcare provider.

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