# Your Toothpaste Might Be Harming You – The Shocking Truth About Oral Health and Disease with Dr. Shawn Javid and Dr. Ben Javid | #1306 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-azadi-show-743725/your-toothpaste-might-be-harming-you-the-shocking-truth-about-oral-health-and-disease-with-dr-shawn-javid-and-dr-ben-javid-1306 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-azadi-show-743725/your-toothpaste-might-be-harming-you-the-shocking-truth-about-oral-health-and-disease-with-dr-shawn-javid-and-dr-ben-javid-1306.md Podcast: [The Ben Azadi Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-azadi-show-743725) Published: 2026-05-04T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KETOKAMP6036872290.mp3?updated=1777882351 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KETOKAMP6036872290.mp3?updated=1777882351 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ben-azadi-show-743725/episodes/your-toothpaste-might-be-harming-you-the-shocking-truth-about-oral-health-and-disease-with-dr-shawn-javid-and-dr-ben-javid-1306 Duration seconds: 3518 ## Resource What if the products you use every single day for “oral health”… are actually harming your body? In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Ben Azadi sits down with biological dentists Dr. Shawn Javid and Dr. Ben Javid to uncover the hidden truth about modern dentistry and its impact on your overall health. With over 44 years of combined experience and 10,000+ patients treated, the Javid brothers explain why conventional dental practices often miss the root cause of chronic illness. You’ll discover how antiseptic mouthwash, fluoride toothpaste, root canals, and even poor breathing habits may be contributing to inflammation, fatigue, brain fog, and long-term disease. This episode goes far beyond teeth. It reveals how your mouth is directly connected to your gut, brain, hormones, and entire immune system. If you want to optimize your health from the inside out, this conversation will completely change how you think about oral care. 🔑 Key Topics Covered Why antiseptic mouthwash may destroy your oral microbiome and increase disease risk The shocking truth about fluoride and its impact on brain health How oral bacteria imbalance affects your gut, heart, and immune system Why nutrition is the foundation of strong teeth and overall health The real dangers of root canals and hidden infections How oral health connects to systemic inflammation and chronic illness The truth about veneers and when they may or may not be appropriate Why sleep apnea is massively underdiagnosed and linked to major diseases The role of airway health, breathing, and nitric oxide production Why mouth taping can improve sleep quality and overall health How childhood development, jaw structure, and diet affect lifelong health 🎧 Resources & Links Mentioned 🌐 My Smile Body Clinic: https://mysmilebody.co… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ben-azadi-show-743725/episodes/your-toothpaste-might-be-harming-you-the-shocking-truth-about-oral-health-and-disease-with-dr-shawn-javid-and-dr-ben-javid-1306/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ben-azadi-show-743725/your-toothpaste-might-be-harming-you-the-shocking-truth-about-oral-health-and-disease-with-dr-shawn-javid-and-dr-ben-javid-1306.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.