In this episode 68 protocols
▶ 5:22 Read Oral Care Product Ingredient Labels Behaviors “So I'd like people to start looking at their oral health care products like they're starting to look at food labels. We should be reading the ingredients and understanding why they're there and what they're doing.” ▷ 5:58 Choose Non-Irritating Toothpaste Behaviors “So, for example, sodium lauryl sulfate is a foaming agent, but it also can be really disruptive to the oral mucosa and can lead to oral ulceration. So that a common ingredient that causes foaming that I would argue we do not need.” ▷ 6:05 Avoid Strong Essential Oils in Oral Care Products Behaviors “Essential oils we think oh those are natural They healthy right Well, many are very antimicrobial. And so they could be damaging the healthy bacteria in your mouth.” ▷ 14:08 Avoid Frequent Snacking and Sipping Behaviors “The problem is in modern society, we tend to be snacking and grazing and sipping all of the time. So we're not giving our mouths enough of a break, enough of an opportunity to remineralize.” ▷ 20:27 Eat on a Schedule Behaviors “I like to see us eating more in a schedule. So generally every two hours or so is when we'll get full optimal remineralization.” ▷ 21:29 Intermittent Fasting Behaviors “And this is a great reason why from a dental standpoint, fasting, intermittent fasting or, you know, time-restricted eating is a great way to combat dental decay. It's also better on gut health as well.” ▷ 23:03 Limit Sticky Starchy Snack Foods Diet “So the crackers, the bread. Even a good sourdough bread? Well, the issue is, I like sourdough too. The issue is more contact time. So things that are really sticky and dried, I would argue. So crackers or toast. Chips. Chips. I mean, think about if you take a handful of goldfish crackers.” ▷ 25:03 Feed Beneficial Oral Bacteria Diet “Okay. So we want to feed our healthy bacteria more than we want to feed the bad bacteria.” ▷ 26:44 High-Quality Protein Sources Diet “But generally what I suggest is really high-quality protein sources, a wide array of vegetables, fruit.” ▷ 26:44 Wide Array of Vegetables Diet “But generally what I suggest is really high-quality protein sources, a wide array of vegetables, fruit.” ▷ 26:44 Fruit Diet “But generally what I suggest is really high-quality protein sources, a wide array of vegetables, fruit.” ▷ 27:11 Nuts, Seeds, Olives, and Pickles Diet “So nuts, seeds, olives, pickles.” ▷ 27:17 Fermented Foods Diet “I love fermented foods for gut health and then oral microbiome support too.” ▷ 27:24 Whole-Food Diet Diet “So essentially a whole food diet, you know, things that come from the earth and more from farms and less from factories, less things out of bags.” ▷ 32:25 Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste Supplements “generally speaking, their teeth look healthier, stronger, whiter, and brighter. They just look more nourished, more hydrated. Their microbiomes look more balanced too.” ▷ 35:26 High-Quality Probiotic Supplements “So I do suggest my patients, if I have to write antibiotics, which I try to avoid, but sometimes we have to, that they do take a high quality probiotic and increase their probiotic-rich fermented foods as well.” ▷ 38:01 Avoid Habitual Mouthwash Use Behaviors “What we've learned through the data... chronic habitual use of these mouthwashes, including prescription strength mouthwash, like chlorhexidine is a common one, it can damage the nitrate-reducing bacteria.” ▷ 39:44 Use Gum or Mints Only Occasionally Behaviors “Every once in a while, throwing in a piece of gum or a mint, of course, it's really the habitual use of these things that can be damaging.” ▷ 44:35 Hydration Behaviors “So your saliva is so important. And so how do we keep it healthy? Hydration. You know, so many of us are dehydrated.” ▷ 45:05 Electrolytes Supplements “So put a pinch of salt in your water or some electrolytes that can really help with bioavailability and absorption.” ▷ 45:05 Salt in Water Diet “So put a pinch of salt in your water or some electrolytes that can really help with bioavailability and absorption.” ▷ 45:12 Nasal Breathing Behaviors “How you're breathing is incredibly important, too, for your salivary health. So if you're mouth breathing, you will have less saliva.” ▷ 45:26 Optimize Mineral Intake Diet “And then the foods we eat of course too we want to have a mineral rich diet so many of us are mineral deficient.” ▷ 45:34 Vitamin D3 Supplements “we're magnesium deficient we're fat soluble vitamin deficient particularly vitamin d3 k2 so i think it is good i like the idea of tests don't guess” ▷ 45:34 Vitamin K2 Supplements “we're magnesium deficient we're fat soluble vitamin deficient particularly vitamin d3 k2 so i think it is good i like the idea of tests don't guess” ▷ 45:34 Magnesium Supplements “we're magnesium deficient we're fat soluble vitamin deficient particularly vitamin d3 k2 so i think it is good i like the idea of tests don't guess” ▷ 45:42 Blood Testing for Nutrient Status Behaviors “so i think it is good i like the idea of tests don't guess you know if you have the capability to work with a doctor to see where you are with some of these these things to know if you need to supplement or not or how you can change your diet.” ▷ 46:35 Oral Microbiome Testing Behaviors “So if you have the capability, if you really want to optimize your health, I suggest testing your oral microbiome because there are certain keystone pathogens that you may have that you're unaware of that can lead to many downstream issues.” ▷ 51:54 Chew Harder Foods for Facial Development Behaviors “So what has happened? It's our food. It's how we're chewing. It's how we're breathing.” ▷ 56:03 Functional Orthodontic Expansion in Young Children Behaviors “which is why we now are starting with functional therapies as young as three or four years old with retainers” ▷ 56:52 Myofunctional Therapy Behaviors “There are myofunctional therapists... think of them like physical therapists for breathing, teaching you to keep your lips closed, your tongue up.” ▷ 1:02:03 ENT or Airway-Focused Dental Screening for Mouth Breathing Behaviors “with kids, I always suggest they get screened by an airway-focused dentist or potentially an otolaryngologist or an ENT.” ▷ 1:02:11 Mouth Taping Behaviors “For adults, there is a test that you can do. It's the three-minute test Can you breathe your nose without panicking or feeling sympathetically challenged for three So you can either put water in your mouth put a piece of paper tape your lips and literally time yourself” ▷ 1:04:02 Kiss the Sky Exercise Behaviors “So you look up at the sky and you pucker like you were a puffer fish for 15 seconds per side... And she said it builds the strength and the neural control over the internal muscles of the neck.” ▷ 1:06:56 Xylitol Gum Diet “what's a good strategy if you're out on the go to minimize decay risk and increase salivary health? to some gum, particularly xylitol gum, because xylitol will inhibit bacterial proliferation. It will reduce strep mutans, which is the bacteria that causes cavities.” ▷ 1:07:33 Chew Gum Briefly, Not for Long Periods Behaviors “Some people like it to strengthen, you know, mastic gum... You can overdo it. You know, I worry about temple mandibular dysfunction.” ▷ 1:09:53 Baby-Led Weaning / Real Foods for Children Diet “there's blended food that's offered or you can do more of a baby-led weaning, which is eating more real foods. Obviously, please be smart about this. Don't get choking hazards for your children.” ▷ 1:10:35 Breastfeeding Behaviors “And then arguably breastfeeding too. We've moved away from exclusively breastfeeding too.” ▷ 1:21:22 Ozone Therapy Behaviors “I think there's better ways to kill off bad things, like ozone therapy is being used a lot. I use ozone in my office.” ▷ 1:24:48 Oil Pulling Behaviors “I oil pull a couple of times a week occasionally. So what does that practice look like? So I put a spoonful of organic raw coconut oil in my mouth, let it melt, and just swish it around as I'm, you know, dawdling around in the morning.” ▷ 1:24:55 Organic Raw Coconut Oil Diet “So I put a spoonful of organic raw coconut oil in my mouth, let it melt, and just swish it around as I'm, you know, dawdling around in the morning.” ▷ 1:31:17 Avoid Nicotine Pouches Behaviors “And we are seeing bone loss and gum recession... So this isn't to scare people, but if you're going to choose to use these, I just say know the risks and make sure you're getting checked regularly at your dentist.” ▷ 1:33:41 Bleach Teeth Conservatively Behaviors “Or you can use heavy hitter bleaches too. Just don't overdo it. Everybody's overdoing everything now. And bleaching too much can damage your teeth.” ▷ 1:34:36 Butter and Olive Oil Diet “So I eat meat, fish, eggs, you know, fruits, vegetables, and I eat some rice, oatmeal, and a good sourdough bread, butter, olive oil.” ▷ 1:34:36 Starchy Carbohydrates Diet “So I eat meat, fish, eggs, you know, fruits, vegetables, and I eat some rice, oatmeal, and a good sourdough bread, butter, olive oil.” ▷ 1:56:41 Fluoride Toothpaste Supplements “if you want to use fluoride, you can go out to the store. I mean, you can get fluoride toothpaste at the dollar store now.” ▷ 2:07:12 Brush Twice Daily Behaviors “So we were all taught brush and floss twice a day.” ▷ 2:08:48 Floss Picks Tools “So a lot of parents will bring their kids in... But usually around the age of two and a half, the molars are in touching... floss picks are fine for adults too.” ▷ 2:09:25 Floss Daily Behaviors “if you can only do it once a day that's great that's fine do it at night” ▷ 2:10:14 Water Flosser Tools “and that's where a water pick can come in. And so if you really want to be an overachiever, I do love a little water picking too. I personally will alternate. So one night I might floss, the next night I might water pick.” ▷ 2:10:58 Start Flossing Children When Teeth Touch Behaviors “I want parents, as soon as teeth touch, they should be flossing... But usually around the age of two and a half, the molars are in touching.” ▷ 2:12:09 Soft Toothbrush Tools “And I was told by my dentist, soft toothbrush. Yes... I hate brushstroke, very gentle.” ▷ 2:12:26 Gentle Circular Brushing Behaviors “So you want to do gentle circular movements. You don't want to wear away your enamel.” ▷ 2:12:45 Wait 20–30 Minutes After Eating Before Brushing Behaviors “So if you're immediately going to brush, you could be, your bristles could be damaging your enamel... So if you can try to wait 20 or 30 minutes after you eat or drink to brush” ▷ 2:21:46 Hormone Replacement Therapy Evaluation Behaviors “Maybe we could talk, speaking of it from a hormonal lens, like is hormone replacement therapy appropriate for you?” ▷ 2:35:03 Avoid New Mercury Amalgam Fillings Behaviors “I think if you're getting a new filling, I would try not to have mercury placed. That would be my recommendation.” ▷ 2:35:20 Mercury Blood Test Behaviors “But if you have existing mercury fillings, amalgam fillings, and you're concerned, the first thing to do is get a test, get a blood test to see what are your mercury levels.” ▷ 2:37:50 Sulforaphane Supplements “So things like sauna, sulforaphane, Yes, binders.” ▷ 2:37:50 Binders Supplements “So things like sauna, sulforaphane, Yes, binders.” ▷ 2:37:50 Sauna Tools “So things like sauna, sulforaphane, Yes, binders.” ▷ 2:38:06 Sealants Behaviors “And then sealants, I am an advocate of sealants. They really do reduce cavity risk. They're usually put on the molars and the grooves and the fissures of the back teeth.” ▷ 2:44:26 Anxiolytic for Dental Visits Supplements “or, you know, some sort of anxiolytic, like, do you need something to help you feel calmer at the dentist?” ▷ 2:44:31 Regular Dental Checkups Behaviors “But I encourage everyone to go to the dentist, don't avoid the dentist” ▷ 2:47:56 Do Not Rinse After Brushing Behaviors “You can still spit, but try not to vigorously rinse everything off. You do want to try to sit on the teeth and in your saliva a little bit.” ▷ 2:48:09 Avoid Alcohol Diet “Avoid nicotine. And alcohol. And alcohol.” ▷ 2:48:19 Optimize Fat-Soluble Vitamins Diet “I say optimized minerals and fat vitamins” ▷ 2:49:27 Tongue Scraper Tools “So tongue scraping, and it will do a better job than your toothbrush... So it's taking off that film of bacteria.” ▷ 2:49:45 Tongue Scraping Behaviors “And that can help with nitric oxide production too, because the good bacteria on the tongue tend to live down more in the crypts. So you don't want to scrape too hard, but just get that film off.”