In this episode, we explore a root cause of dental problems that most people—and even many dentists—overlook: emotional stress. Hanna and Eva dive deep into the powerful connection between the nervous system and your mouth, explaining how feelings like fear, anger, and grief can physically weaken your enamel, inflame your gums, and trigger habits like jaw clenching or grinding.

You’ll hear real client stories, learn how childhood trauma can resurface through dental symptoms, and discover holistic tools that support both emotional release and physical healing.

Spoiler: It’s not just about plaque. It’s about what’s being stored in your body—and your jaw.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

😬 How stress shows up in your mouth: grinding, clenching, sensitivity

🧠 Why fear, anger, or grief can increase acidity and harm your teeth

💤 The link between trauma, poor sleep, and jaw tension

🧘‍♀️ How breathwork and vagus nerve stimulation activate healing

🥗 Why digestion and nutrient absorption suffer under stress

🪥 How habits like tongue posture, mouth breathing, and jaw tension are stress-related

💡 Practical ways to release tension from the jaw, mouth, and nervous system

Key Takeaways:

✔️ Your teeth mirror your nervous system—emotional tension leaves marks

✔️ Emotional stress creates real, physical damage in your mouth

✔️ Somatic practices (like breathwork, facial massage, or salt rinses) support deep healing

✔️ Parasympathetic activation is key to long-term dental and emotional resilience

✔️ Healing is possible when you listen to what your body—and your jaw—is telling you

✔️ Awareness, breath, and nourishment work better than any mouthwash

Resources Mentioned:

📘 The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

🧘‍♀️ Somatic tools for nervous system regulation (breathwork, tapping, movement)

🧴 Salt rinse + warm compress for jaw tension

🎧 Episode 11 recap: fluoride, healing, and inner intuition

🥗 Foundational supplements for stress resilience: D3/K2, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Omega-3

What’s Next?

In the next episode, we’ll take you through the Dental Detox—what it means, why it’s essential, and how releasing toxicity (emotional and physical) can support your entire healing journey.

Join the Conversation

Let’s keep healing—inside and out—through smarter, deeper dental care.

📸 Instagram: @duo_smile

📘 Facebook: Duo Smile

🌍 Website: www.duosmile.cz/en

🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.

If this episode helped you see your dental health in a new light, please share it with someone who's still wondering: “Why do I keep getting cavities?”

Your body remembers everything—your smile included.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.