Btw the mouth is the second largest microbiome in our body!!! It's a control center / direct entry point for inflammation that affects our gut, brain, heart, immune system. & symptoms often show up here first.

Fun fact: I had a six hour gum grafting surgery in high school, right around the same time my gut health started falling apart. From everything I know now, I def don’t think that was a coincidence. & as someone with UC who’s experienced the gut-oral connection firsthand (mouth ulcers are actually a symptom of UC), I’ve always been extra curious to see what my oral microbiome looks like now!

@SmileHouse is holistic dental longevity & I think it’s the future of oral care 💗🦷🧘‍♀️🪥#holisticdentistry #oralcareroutine #nycwellness