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The Oral Microbiome, Hormones & How Your Mouth Predicts Fertility, Autoimmunity & Gut Health with Dr. Leedia Riman
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- Feb 17, 2026
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Summary
What if bleeding gums, mouth breathing, or frequent cavities weren’t just “dental issues”—but early warning signs of hormone imbalance, chronic inflammation, and gut dysfunction? In this eye-opening episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid Titgemeier sits down with Dr. Leedia Riman, a biological and integrative dentist trained at UCLA, to uncover the powerful (and often ignored) connection between women’s hormones, the oral microbiome, gut health, and whole-body inflammation. From fertility and pregnancy to perimenopause and menopause, this conversation will completely change the way you think about oral health. What You’ll Learn In This Episode: Why oral inflammation can impact fertility, pregnancy, and hormone health How the oral microbiome mirrors the gut microbiome Why women experience more dental issues during pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause The connection between mouth breathing, airway health, cognition, and behavior in children Why cavities, gum recession, and dry mouth are not just signs of aging How nutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and inflammation show up in the mouth Simple daily habits that support oral health, gut health, and anti-inflammatory balance Timestamps: 00:02 – Meet Dr. Leedia Riman + why oral health matters for women 01:06 – Gingivitis, fertility, miscarriage & oral inflammation 02:28 – Leaky gums = leaky gut 04:25 – Oral microbiome vs. gut microbiome 05:40 – Oral bacteria linked to colon cancer 07:38 – Passing the microbiome from mother to child 09:10 – Childhood cavities, nutrition & snacking frequency 11:29 – Airway health, mouth breathing & kids’ development 16:36 – Cognition, ADHD, and breathing before medication 21:33 – Hormones, estrogen & oral health in women 28:22 – Perimenopause, menopause &…