#6 It's all in our Saliva; Diagnostics, Disease Prevention and the Path to Personalised Care | Dr Victoria Sampson

The microbes in our mouths are more powerful than you may think; the oral microbiome is the gateway to full body health and saliva is our secret agent when it comes to diagnosing, preventing disease and delivering personalised care. In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking to Dr Victoria Sampson, functional dentist and researcher, who unpacks the science behind saliva, explains how we can nurture our oral microbiome and unwraps why assessing the composition of bacteria and genetic profile from our saliva can help optimise our health outcomes.  We covered: the importance of the oral microbiome and the benefits of nurturing our good bacteria the role of nitrate-reducing bacteria in cardiovascular health and how we can support them the role of probiotics in the oral environment  the role of saliva and its importance in oral and overall health genetic differences that can modulate your risk of oral disease the role of saliva testing and possible future applications.   I hope you feel inspired by this conversation, as much as I did. With thanks to my sponsor: Luvbiotics - my favourite probiotic-powered dental care range. Please use code MARIALUVS for 50% off your first order. Valid until 31/03/2026.