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Vision of Health

Tooth Truths: Your Health Starts In Your Mouth with Dr Rhona Eskander

Feb 10, 2025
49:42

The gut microbiome gets a lot of airtime, but let’s not forget the oral microbiome. The mouth is the gateway to our digestive tract, and another home to the microbiome. Evidence suggests our dental and oral health, is not just about having healthy teeth, but has larger implications on our overall health. 


In this episode of Vision of Health, Dr Rhona Eskander, award-winning dentist and CEO of The Chelsea Dental Clinic in London, shares her wealth of knowldge about dental and oral health, with tips on how we can benefit out long-term health by spending more time thinking about our mouths. 


Dr Rhona has over 15 years of experience in dentistry, graduating from Leeds University and undertaking extensive postgraduate training in cosmetic and restoratative dentistry. Dr Rhona is co-founder of Pärla toothpaste (an eco-friendly initiative which featured on hit BBC series Dragon’s Den). She has amassed a huge social media following which is a testiment to her no-nonsense approach to our oral health and regularly features on popular TV shows such as This Morning.


Dr Rhona is a trail blaizer in the industry and this conversation will change the way you think about your teeth and oral health forever. 


This episode covers: 

  • The emerging evidence on how oral health is linked to general health
  • The lifestyle habits that are good (and bad) for our teeth and oral health 
  • The truth about whitening toothpastes and how to pick dental products 
  • When and how we should be brushing our teeth 
  • How to navigate oversees dental work 
  • Whether we need flouride 
  • Mouth breathing 
  • Takeaway tips to improve your teeth, oral health and long-term health 


Watch the full episode on YouTube:


If you want to hear more from Dr Rhona Eskander head to her social media page @drrhonaeskander and website www.drrhonaeskander.co.uk


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