Unlock The Secret: How Your Hormones Influence Your Oral Health

Today on the Holistic Dentistry Show, Dr. Sanda speaks to Dr. Lorraine Maita about how hormones affect your oral health, Sjögren's disease, and autoimmunity.  Lorraine, AKA the Hormone Harmonizer, began working in a NYC emergency room, but after an eye-opening transition into perimenopause, she started her business, The Feel Good Again Institute. Lorraine debunks common fears around hormone replacement therapy. It's all about knowing your risk factors! Menopause significantly affects oral health as the oral microbiome changes and bioidentical hormones can help. She generously shares her experience when her teeth turned black after taking too many antibiotics and how we fixed the issue with Orasana probiotics. Lorrain then walks us through the most common times of life when women develop autoimmune disorders, all based on when hormones fluctuate. Be sure to check out Lorraine's courses, like the Anti-Aging Solution, through her Feel Good Again Institute!  Want to see more of The Holistic Dentistry Show? Watch our weekly episodes on YouTube!  Do you have a mouth- or body-related question for Dr. Sanda? Send her a message on Instagram! Remember, you're not healthy until your mouth is healthy. So take care of it in the most natural way.  Key Takeaways: (1:46) From functional medicine to hormone harmony (5:15) Is hormone replacement therapy (HRT) actually scary? (7:36) Differences between bioidentical and synthetic hormones (8:39) Bioidentical hormones can help menopause symptoms in the mouth! (14:01) The role of hormones in the microbiome (19:53) Autoimmune disease in women and Sjögren's disease (25:54) The Feel Good Again Institute's courses Guest Info: The Feel Good Again Institute | Website The Feel Good Again Institute | Youtube The Feel Good Again Institute | Facebook Vibrance For Life | Website Lorraine Maita, MD | Facebook  Lorraine Maita, MD | Instagram Lorraine Maita, MD | LinkedIn   Resources Mentioned: Is HRT for You?  The Anti-Aging Solution: Conquer Cortisol, "The Major Ager," for Ideal Energy, Weight, Mood, Mental Clarity, Sleep, and More!    Connect With Us:  BeverlyHillsDentalHealth.com |  Instagram  DrSandaMoldovan.com | Instagram  Orasana.com | Instagram