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When was the last time your doctor asked about your gums? 🦷
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects roughly 1 in 8 women, and an estimated 70% remain undiagnosed. But what if oral health plays a bigger role in hormonal and metabolic health than most people realize?
On this episode of The Pod of Inquiry, Dr. Stephen Barrett welcomes Christine Horton, RDH, a registered dental hygienist and certified health coach who was diagnosed with PCOS at 17. Together, they explore the connection between the oral microbiome, gum disease, systemic inflammation, insulin resistance, and PCOS.
Christine also discusses the proposed shift toward the term polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), emphasizing the broader metabolic and endocrine factors involved in the condition.
🔎 IN THIS EPISODE:
• PCOS, insulin resistance, and metabolic health
• The connection between gum disease and systemic inflammation
• How treating periodontitis may improve blood sugar control
• Oral bacteria, nitric oxide production, and antiseptic mouthwash
• Periodontal probing depths, staging, and grading
• Hidden sugars, vaping, nicotine pouches, and xylitol
• Oil pulling and the root canal debate
• Why oral health deserves a place in whole-body healthcare
Whether you're interested in PCOS, diabetes, cardiovascular health, or the oral-systemic connection, this conversation explores why your mouth may reveal more about your overall health than you think.
👍 Enjoyed this episode? Like, subscribe, and share it with someone interested in PCOS, hormonal health, or the oral microbiome. Leave a comment: When was the last time your doctor or dentist discussed your gum health?
🌐 CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE HORTON
Website: fusionhealthcoach.com
Social Media: @PMOSPCOSHygienist
Advocacy: PCOS Awareness Association
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Timestamps:
00:00 Oral Health & PCOS
01:22 PCOS Renamed to PMOS
02:05 Christine Horton's Story
05:29 PCOS Awareness
07:19 Conventional PCOS Treatment
09:13 What Happens in the Ovary?
10:42 PCOS & Insulin Resistance
13:16 Rotterdam Diagnostic Criteria
13:38 Inflammation & Health Risks
14:54 Oral Health Meets Medicine
16:24 Sponsor: ValAsta
17:49 Gum Disease & Systemic Inflammation
19:23 Mouthwash & Nitric Oxide
21:18 Oral Bacteria & Bloodstream
22:49 The Nitrate Lunch Experiment
24:03 Nitric Oxide & Neuropathy
25:23 Know Your Gum Health
27:17 Why Saving Teeth Matters
28:38 Periodontal Staging & Grading
31:47 Oral Health & PCOS
32:18 Sponsor: BBack
34:00 Gingivitis & Hidden Sugars
36:19 Vaping, Nicotine & Oral Health
38:58 Xylitol & Dental Health
40:38 Oil Pulling: Does It Work?
42:37 Root Canals vs. Extraction
46:02 Phage Therapy & Medical Learning
47:25 Find Christine Horton
48:18 Sponsor: Approved Medical Solutions
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