Podcast
How Functional Dentistry Impacts Breathing, Sleep & Whole-Body Health | Dr Aoife Stack at Levitas
with Dr Aoife Stack · 2 September 2026
In this eye-opening conversation, Dr Ash Kapoor welcomes Dr Aoife Stack to the Levitas Clinics to discuss the emerging world of bio-regenerative and functional dentistry.
Dr Stack explains that while conventional dentistry focuses on fixing a tooth, functional dentistry seeks to understand why the tooth needs fixing in the first place.
By looking into a patient's mouth, a functional dentist can identify signs of stress, inflammatory markers, sleep quality, and breathing patterns.
Dr Stack shares a deeply personal story about how her father’s early death was likely linked to undiagnosed mouth breathing and an underdeveloped jaw, driving her mission to prevent similar tragedies for other families.
The discussion explores the neurological connection between your bite and your overall posture, including how a misaligned jaw can affect your shoulders and even how you walk.
Viewers will learn about the impact of ultra-processed foods on jaw development in children and why "perfect" primary teeth with no gaps can actually signal a future "crowding disaster".
Dr Stack also outlines her detailed 12-point consultation process, which includes checking for dark circles under the eyes, facial symmetry, and tongue health.
The episode covers cutting-edge topics such as metal-free dentistry, the SMART protocol for safe amalgam removal, and the critical link between the mouth, gut, and brain microbiomes
Video Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Bio-Regenerative and Functional Dentistry
01:45 – Why "Fixing a Tooth" Isn’t Enough: Seeing the Whole Patient
03:15 – The Neurological Connection: How Your Bite Affects Your Posture
05:00 – A Tragic Turning Point: The Danger of Narrow Palates and Mouth Breathing
07:15 – Pediatric Intervention: Guiding Growth to Prevent Long-Term Illness
09:30 – Sleep, Breathing, and the Power of the Aura Ring
11:45 – The Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods on Children’s Jaws
14:00 – Hormones and PCOS: The Link to Sleep-Disordered Breathing
16:30 – What to Expect in a Functional Dentistry Consultation
18:45 – The Physical Exam: Posture, Facial Symmetry, and Dark Circles
21:00 – Tongue Health and Airway Assessment
23:15 – Metal-Free Dentistry and the SMART Amalgam Removal Protocol
25:30 – The Mouth-Gut-Brain Axis: An Integrated Approach
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