Most people think of dentistry as separate from fertility, pregnancy, hormones, gut health, or baby development — but today’s guest, Dr. Stacey, is here to show why the mouth may be the most important part of the entire body when it comes to conception, pregnancy, and your child’s long-term health.

This conversation is from the summit I hosted a year ago, and since this conversation is powerful, I am now featuring this here! Additionally, Dr Stacey was interviewed by my co-host in the summit, Dr Carrie Jones.

Dr. Stacey is a board-certified pediatric dentist and functional dentistry expert who works at the intersection of oral microbiome health, airway development, systemic inflammation, and childhood wellness. Her work reveals how oral bacteria, nutrient deficiencies, mouth breathing, and early feeding patterns influence everything from infertility to early childhood cavities.

If you’re trying to conceive, pregnant, or raising babies or toddlers, this is a must-watch masterclass on how mouth health is truly whole-body health.

🌱 Topics We Dive Into

✔ Why dentistry and medicine should NEVER have been separated

✔ How gum disease delays conception by 3–12+ months

✔ The oral pathogens that impact sperm mobility & egg implantation

✔ Preconception must-do’s: flossing, mineral optimization, oral microbiome care

✔ Why saliva is your “golden elixir” — and how mouth breathing destroys it

✔ The problem with conventional mouthwashes & over-sanitizing the mouth

✔ Why fluoride is controversial during pregnancy & childhood

✔ Hydroxyapatite vs fluoride: which is safer and more effective?

✔ Pregnancy-induced gum changes, pH shifts & mineral loss

✔ How your oral microbiome becomes your baby’s oral microbiome

✔ Oral ties, breastfeeding, tongue posture & airway development

✔ Why cavities are the #1 chronic disease in kids — and still rising

✔ Baby oral care: when to start, what tools to use, and what foods matter most

✔ Why first foods like crackers & puffs are causing early cavities

✔ Mineral deficiency epidemic: how depleted soils impact our kids

✔ Functional oral care routines for newborns, toddlers, moms & dads

🕒 Expanded Timestamps

0:27 – The dental–medical divide & why it harms families

3:12 – Dr. Stacey’s journey from general dentistry to pediatrics

6:40 – Why she switched to a root-cause model

9:55 – Fertility and the oral microbiome: the hidden link

12:40 – Australian study: gum disease delays conception

15:10 – Oral pathogens that affect both male & female fertility

18:45 – Preconception: minerals, micronutrients & gum health

22:30 – Daily habits: brushing, flossing, water picking, tongue scraping

27:20 – Oil pulling: what it does, how often, and myths

32:00 – Why mouthwash may be harming your microbiome

35:25 – Mouth breathing, pregnancy, snoring & cavity risk

41:10 – Oral pH, acidity, and why saliva matters

47:50 – Fluoride deep dive: neurotoxicity, pregnancy, and alternatives

55:35 – Hydroxyapatite explained & why Dr. Stacey prefers it

1:01:40 – Pregnancy tooth changes, morning sickness & acid exposure

1:08:00 – Mineral depletion during pregnancy & postpartum

1:13:00 – How moms pass their oral bacteria to babies

1:19:40 – Baby oral care from day 1: wipes, brushing, feeding

1:27:00 – Fermentable carbs in baby foods & why they cause decay

1:33:10 – Airway health, breastfeeding & facial development

1:40:25 – Why cavities are exploding in kids

1:45:00 – The mineral deficiency epidemic in modern families

1:50:55 – Dr. Stacey’s toothpaste + parent ebook resources

1:54:20 – Closing thoughts

📚 Resources Mentioned

Dr. Stacey’s Toothpaste (Stigg – Seed Your Good Guys): figg.com

Instagram: @dr_stacey

Website: drstacey.com

Ebook: Cavity Free Kids

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