E.69 The Effect Oral Health Has On Our Overall Health and The Environment With Dr. Simon Chard Co-Founder of PARLA

This week we are deep diving into the world of oral health and the effect it has on our overall health and also how the products we are using are having a detrimental effect on the planet. I am joined by Dr. Simon Chard who is a Cosmetic Dentist as well as being the President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Co-Founder of Parla.Parla is on a mission to redefine Oral Care for the next generation through producing products that are not only full of amazing ingredients but also use no plastic. All their products are in recyclable or re-fillable packaging and therefore the products are in the form of tablets rather than in a plastic tube or bottle. Their motto is one small change as just by changing the packaging that our toothpaste or mouthwash comes in we are having a dramatic effect on the planet.Every toothpaste tube that you have ever used still exists today. They don't decompose and they don't get recycled which is a terrifying statistic and one which Dr. Simon Chard is hugely passionate about. The fact that by 2050 there will be more plastic in the sea than fish is unimaginable! Dr. Simon Chard through both his social media presence and through growing Parla is on a mission to make a difference and so his children and grandchildren can enjoy the oceans how we do today.In this episode we also discover more about the link between our oral health and overall health and how gut health starts in our mouths and then works it's way down! I was also able to ask Simon some burning questions I had about the myths around dental care and what not to eat in order to keep our teeth and oral health in check.Topics Discussed:Simon's journey to Cosmetic DentistryThe power of a smileSimon's journey to ParlaHow Parla products workThe effect the toothpaste industry is having on the environmentOral health and the effect it has on our overall healthFluoride in toothpasteDental hygiene myths and whether they are true or falseTo checkout Parla head to https://parlatoothpastetabs.com/This episode was hosted by Georgia Symonds and produced by Maisie Peppitt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.