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The Oral-Womb Connection: How Oral Health Shapes Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Healing With Dr. Leedia Riman

The Oral-Womb Connection: How Oral Health Shapes Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Healing With Dr. Leedia Riman

Update: 2026-01-12
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Episode Highlights With Leedia

  • The incredible links between the oral cavity and the womb, from physical to energetic
  • Why this connection is so strong and what to know about it
  • Her own story with oral health during pregnancy and how it led to her research
  • Over 65-70% go through reversible dental issues in pregnancy
  • Vaginal tissue and oral tissue are very similar tissues with quick cell turnover and progesterone and estrogen receptors
  • How relaxin affects oral health
  • Why tooth movement can occur during or after pregnancy
  • The link between periodontal disease and prenatal risks and poor birth outcomes
  • What we can do before, during, and after pregnancy to protect oral health
  • All of this actually starts in puberty 
  • Your oral microbiome is responsible for 60-70% of your gut microbiome, and that gets passed on to baby
  • Sugar isn’t the biggest problem for oral health. Acidity is a big problem and how to find the balance

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The Oral-Womb Connection: How Oral Health Shapes Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Healing With Dr. Leedia Riman

The Oral-Womb Connection: How Oral Health Shapes Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Healing With Dr. Leedia Riman

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