Episode 14: Maria Papavergos
On this week's episode, we speak to Dr Maria Papavergos, a dental surgeon and nutritional therapist.
We discuss the importance of the oral microbiome and how oral health is linked to a spectrum of lifestyle factors – and not just smoking and drinking.
With a significant spike in new lifestyle trends, Maria thinks dental teams are well placed to talk to patients about their choices – including diets such as veganism.
She believes these conversations could pave the way for better overall health.
Topics include:
- Importance of oral health
- Why oral health needs to be talked about
- The oral microbiome
- Impact of factors such as stress
- Veganism
- The marketing of unhealthy snacks
- Yoga