Episode 14: Maria Papavergos

On this week's episode, we speak to Dr Maria Papavergos, a dental surgeon and nutritional therapist.We discuss the importance of the oral microbiome and how oral health is linked to a spectrum of lifestyle factors – and not just smoking and drinking. With a significant spike in new lifestyle trends, Maria thinks dental teams are well placed to talk to patients about their choices – including diets such as veganism.She believes these conversations could pave the way for better overall health.Topics include:Importance of oral healthWhy oral health needs to be talked aboutThe oral microbiomeImpact of factors such as stressVeganismThe marketing of unhealthy snacksYoga