{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e43fdd6e40bfc8e713b02ff/651b0b26548fb20011d5bf6f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Understanding menopause mouth, with Dr Uchenna Okoye","description":"<p><em>It is with a very heavy heart that we let you know that Dr Uchenna Okoye died just a few weeks after this episode was recorded. She passed away at her home on the 15th September 2023.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>We are heartbroken and shocked beyond measure at this news. At the wishes of her family and colleagues we’re sharing this episode with you as a tribute to her tremendous tenacity and talent, and to acknowledge the legacy she leaves in the world of dentistry.&nbsp;We really hope you can enjoy this episode in the spirit it was intended.&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p>For Menopause Awareness Month, leading cosmetic dentist Dr Uchenna Okoye joined Liz to help us better understand the changes the menopause can have on the mouth.</p><p><br></p><p>Uchenna shared the effects changing hormone levels can have on our mouth health at different life stages, such as pregnancy and menopause.</p><p><br></p><p>Liz and Uchenna discussed common oral symptoms of the menopause, such as gum disease and burning mouth syndrome, and shared oral hygiene hacks to care for our mouths.</p><p><br></p><p>The episode also covered the benefits of mouth taping, tongue scraping and chewing gum.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links mentioned in the episode:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://balance-menopause.com/uploads/2021/11/Oral-health-and-menopause.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read Dr Uchenna Okoye and Dr Louise Newson’s oral health and menopause fact sheet</a></li><li><a href=\"https://druchennasmysmile.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Shop MYSMILE by Dr Uchenna Okoye</a></li><li><a href=\"https://lizearlewellbeing.com/podcast/bladder-issues-professor-vik-khullar/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen to our podcast on bladder health with Professor Vik Khullar</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Liz Earle"}