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Bad breath that does not go away can signal deeper issues. Learn how the oral microbiome affects digestion, inflammation, sleep, and whole-body health.If you brush, floss, scrape your tongue, and still deal with bad breath, bleeding gums, or mouth irritation, your problem may not be hygiene.It may be your oral microbiome.In this WellWaveNOW episode, Tim Daniels, Breck Rice, and Dr. Bob Levine are joined by Heather the Hygienist, biological dental expert and Guide inside the Wellness Circle, to explain why the mouth is not separate from the rest of the body, and why symptoms like chronic bad breath, gum bleeding, reflux, fatigue, and inflammation often begin in the mouth.You will learn how the oral microbiome influences digestion, immunity, sleep quality, and systemic inflammation, and why “killing bacteria” with harsh products often makes things worse.This conversation reframes oral health as early-warning intelligence, not cosmetic maintenance.Explore the Wellness Wave ClubEducation, expert insight, and practical tools designed to help you address root causes, not just symptoms.👉 https://www.wellnesswaveclub.com/In This Episode, You Will Learn How To:• Understand what the oral microbiome is and why balance matters• Recognize why bad breath that persists after brushing is not normal• Identify oral signs linked to gut imbalance, silent reflux, and inflammation• See how oral bacteria are swallowed all day and influence gut health• Learn why alcohol-based mouthwashes disrupt healthy bacteria• Improve oral health using simple daily habits that support whole-body wellness• Understand the difference between gingivitis and periodontal disease• See how oral inflammation connects to heart, brain, and metabolic health• Use prevention to avoid long-term damage and costly intervention