What’s Your Mouth Trying to Tell You?
Bleeding gums, bad breath, cavities, or persistent plaque buildup can seem like surface issues, but they can also reflect patterns elsewhere in the body.
This short quiz helps you explore how oral symptoms may connect to broader root-cause patterns using the DIG lens:
Digestion, Inflammation, and Genetic tendencies.
In functional nutrition, the mouth is often one of the first places the body signals that something needs attention.
Take the quiz to start seeing your oral and whole-body health through a clearer lens.
Let’s DIG in.
01
How often do your gums bleed when brushing or flossing?
a. Never
b. Occasionally
c. Almost every time
d. Only if I skip a few days
02
How often do you deal with bad breath, sour/metallic taste, or a white-coated tongue?
a. Rarely or never
b. Occasionally, especially in the morning
c. Frequently, even with brushing
d. Daily and I use mouthwash to manage it
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03
How’s your poop game lately?
a. 1-3 smooth poops per day, no drama
b. Irregular or inconsistent
c. Constipated or urgent more days than not
d. Let’s just say I’m not proud of it
04
Do you ever experience chronic fatigue, brain fog, or crashes after meals?
a. Nope, I’m steady most of the day
b. Sometimes, especially mid-afternoon
c. Most days I feel foggy or sluggish
d. I’m basically surviving on caffeine
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05
How often do you get cavities or heavy tartar build-up, even with good oral hygiene?
a. Rarely, if ever
b. Once in a while
c. Every dental visit
d. It’s constant—I’m doing all the things and still…
06
Do you deal with dry mouth, frequent thirst or find yourself breathing through your mouth often?
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a. Rarely or never
b. Occasionally, especially in the morning
c. Frequently, even with brushing
d. Daily and I use mouthwash to manage it
07
Do you take any medications regularly (prescription or OTC)?
a. None
b. One or two
c. A few
d. Several
Results Page Breakdown
If you chose mostly A’s
A steady foundation, keep paying attention.
You’re doing many things that support oral and whole-body balance. That’s worth acknowledging.
Still, small changes in the mouth can be early cues, so staying curious and responsive helps protect what’s already working.
Think: maintain, not overhaul.
If you chose mostly B’s
Subtle signals worth noticing.
You may be doing a lot “right,” but your body could be offering quiet feedback.
Patterns around stress, sleep, or food timing sometimes show up in the mouth before they feel like a bigger issue.
Your mouth can act as an early indicator — even when symptoms feel mild.
Next step:
Explore the Free DIG Deep Starter Guide for simple ways to support whole-body balance.
If you chose mostly C’s or D’s
Clear signals asking for more attention.
Recurring oral symptoms, inflammation, or low energy can suggest that your system is under more load than it can easily adapt to.
This doesn’t mean something is “wrong,” but it may be time to slow down and look at the bigger picture.
Next step:
Start with the Free DIG Deep Starter Guide, or explore Health Root Reboot for short, practical lessons on understanding these patterns.
These results are educational and not a medical or dental assessment.
Let’s Connect the Dots
Your symptoms are telling a story. Let’s decode it together.