The Dental Fitness Advantage: How a Healthy Mouth Enhances Total Body Health and Elevates Performance

Ready to move beyond routine dental checkups and unlock your body’s full potential?

In The Dental Fitness Advantage: How a Healthy Mouth Enhances Total Body Health and Elevates Performance, Dr. Camesia O. Matthews, a general and sports dentist, introduces the concept of dental fitness, a breakthrough approach that links oral health to whole-body wellness, athletic performance, and even confidence.

With clear science and relatable analogies, Dr. Matthews uncovers surprising connections between the mouth and the body: from how oral bacteria influence heart disease and Alzheimer’s to why your “bite” affects sleep quality and body balance, and how wearing a custom-fitted sports mouthguard could even boost athletic performance.

The book is built on five practical pillars: Prevention, Posture, Protection, Presentation, and Psychology. It also includes a unique assessment tool, the Dental Fitness Score, which helps you track your progress. Each pillar offers simple, actionable steps to help you:

• Prevent issues before they start
  
  

• Improve sleep, balance, and even muscle strength
  
  

• Protect against avoidable dental injuries
  
  

• Boost confidence with a healthy smile
  
  

The Dental Fitness Advantage is an empowering guide for athletes, professionals, and anyone seeking to feel, look, and perform at their best, starting with the mouth.