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Every system in your body is uniquely connected, but did you ever think that your teeth could be connected to your heart health, joint pain, or gut health? Not only can your teeth and gums tell you a lot about what is going on in your body, but they can also be causing some of those problems.  Today we talk with Dr. Kelly Blodgett, a holistic dentist in Portland OR who is on a mission to reverse the negative stereotype of dentistry. Not only can your teeth be trying to tell you what is going on in your body, but they could also be the trigger for some health problems like heart health or gastrointestinal issues. "If we want people to have great oral health we have to have great nutritional health, great breathing work."- Dr. Blodgett Find out how harmful root canals can be for your health, what your wisdom teeth could be    Timestamps:2: 25 Holistic dentistry vs. traditional dentistry5:00 Oral care and respiratory disease7:30 Oral health and the G.I. tract link11:03 Signs your gut health might be off12:25 Heart health and oral health connection17:13 Kat’s food trap problem20:00 Breathwork a mouthbreathing23:20 Tooth Meridian Map (your teeth can be connected to specific tissues or organs!)25:14 Wisdom Teeth31:45 Where to find Dr. Blodgett and learn more   Resources mentioned: Beat the Heart Attack Gene by Bradley Bale and Amy Doneen. Blodgett Dental Care Dr. Blodgett’s Instagram