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512. Is Your Mouth the ROOT Cause of ALL Your Health Issues

April 4, 2025·44m

I'm absolutely delighted to welcome Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, a dentist who’s here to blow your mind about how your mouth might be the sneaky culprit behind your health woes. Imagine this: What's happening in your mouth could be messing with your thyroid and entire body! From mysterious root canals to wisdom tooth extractions that can seriously impact your endocrine system, Dr. Michelle is dropping revelations like bombs. We dive deep into her personal journey with mercury exposure in her practice and how it sparked her mission to educate and transform dental health into a holistic health revolution. We'll explore shocking truths about the prevalence of mercury fillings, the insidious nature of fluoride, and how ignoring these can significantly affect your health. Just when you think it can't get more intriguing, meet the miracle of cone beam CT scans that reveal hidden dental infections, influencing everything from heart issues to, you guessed it, thyroid problems. We unpack why fluoride is making your thyroid sleepy and why it’s time you swore it off for good. Whether it's the 45 million root canals a year or bafflingly unexplained fatigue and high cholesterol, you’ll want to listen here as Dr. Michelle dismantles dental myths to give you true health mastery. Connect with Dr.