Rethinking Oral Care: Biologic Approaches for Systemic Wellness: Healthcare From Your Dentist Chair
In this episode, Angelina Geon, RDH, BSDH, HIAOMT, and Jazmin Platero, BS, co-founders of The Mouth Lab, lead an illuminating exploration of biologic and systemic oral care through the emerging science of the oral microbiome. Drawing from their joint clinical experience, functional health training, and their recently completed research on Bacillus spore modulation of periodontal inflammation, they reveal how oral ecology shapes whole-body health. Angelina and Jazmin unpack the oral–gut–immune axis, demonstrating how dysbiosis in the mouth drives systemic inflammation and why traditional “kill-based” dentistry falls short. They introduce a biologically aligned model of care that focuses on ecological restoration—including salivary diagnostics, ozone therapy, redox-supportive nutrients, targeted probiotic interventions, and microbiome-friendly hygiene strategies.
Building on their research findings, they share surprising patient-reported outcomes such as improved GI comfort, reduced gingival bleeding, and enhanced overall wellbeing. The presenters guide attendees through practical frameworks for assessing oral-systemic dysbiosis, designing integrative treatment plans, and applying modern biologic tools to support whole-body health. This session offers evidence-informed, actionable strategies for dentists, hygienists, functional medicine practitioners, and integrative clinicians seeking to modernize their approach to oral care. Attendees will leave with clinically relevant insights, microbiome-focused protocols, and a refreshed understanding of how healing truly begins in the mouth.
In this episode, you'll:
- Describe the biologic mechanisms linking oral dysbiosis with systemic inflammation, including cytokine activation, immune signaling pathways, and gut barrier interactions.
- Explain how the oral–gut–immune axis functions and identify the ways oral microbial imbalance contributes to broader systemic conditions.
- Evaluate the clinical utility of salivary diagnostics and microbial profiling in identifying oral–systemic risk patterns and guiding biologic treatment strategies.
- Compare traditional antimicrobial oral care with biologic, ecology-based approaches, emphasizing their differential effects on microbial diversity, periodontal inflammation, and systemic physiology.
- Interpret emerging evidence, including the presenters’ research on Bacillus spore modulation, to understand the impact of microbiome-focused interventions on periodontal health, GI function, and systemic immune regulation.
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