All protocols
5,340 protocols across every category, most recommended first.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsAvoid Habitual Mouthwash Use
Avoid chronic habitual use of strong mouthwashes, including chlorhexidine, because they can damage nitrate-reducing bacteria important for nitric oxide production and potentially raise blood pressure/cardiovascular risk.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsUse Gum or Mints Only Occasionally
Occasional use is fine, but avoid habitual use of gum, mints, and strong breath products because they may be damaging over time.
- ▶ 1DietOptimize Mineral Intake
Consume a mineral-rich diet and optimize mineral intake to support saliva and oral health; many people are mineral deficient.
- ▶ 1SupplementsVitamin K2
Mentioned as a commonly deficient fat-soluble vitamin relevant to oral health; test rather than guess, and supplement if needed.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsOral Microbiome Testing
If possible, test the oral microbiome/saliva to identify pathogens and optimize health; when choosing a test, look for one using shotgun metagenomics rather than only limited PCR panels.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsChew Harder Foods for Facial Development
Chew and masticate real foods thoroughly rather than relying on soft, mushy, slurped foods; chewing supports facial development and airway health.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsFunctional Orthodontic Expansion in Young Children
Start functional therapies/retainers as young as 3 or 4 years old to expand the face/palate, improve airway, and allow teeth to come in straight.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsENT or Airway-Focused Dental Screening for Mouth Breathing
If mouth breathing is present, get evaluated by an airway-focused dentist and potentially an ENT/otolaryngologist to identify the cause.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsMouth Taping
Before mouth taping, first confirm you can breathe through your nose for three minutes without panicking by taping the lips or holding water in the mouth and timing it. If safe, start gradually: 5 minutes while doing a task, then 30 minutes watching a show, then 2 hours for a movie, then overnight. Open-center tape may feel less invasive and still allow off-gassing.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsKiss the Sky Exercise
Look up and pucker strongly as if kissing the sky for 15 seconds per side, a couple times per day or whenever remembered, to strengthen internal neck muscles and support nasal breathing.
- ▶ 1DietXylitol Gum
Use xylitol gum after exposure to snack foods or fermentable carbohydrates; it can inhibit bacterial proliferation, reduce strep mutans, loosen food, and increase salivary flow.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsChew Gum Briefly, Not for Long Periods
If using gum, chew it for a couple of minutes and throw it out rather than chewing for extended periods; avoid overdoing mastic gum because it can aggravate TMJ/temporomandibular dysfunction and jaw pain.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsBreastfeeding
Breastfeeding may support facial development and airway health. If breastfeeding is not possible, there are other options to address these concerns.
- ▶ 1DietBaby-Led Weaning / Real Foods for Children
For infants and young children, consider more real foods rather than only blended foods, while preparing foods safely to avoid choking hazards.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsOzone Therapy
Use ozone as an antimicrobial/antiviral/antifungal alternative to antibiotics in dental contexts; she uses gas, water, or ozonated oils in practice.
- ▶ 1DietOrganic Raw Coconut Oil
Use organic raw coconut oil for oil pulling: put a spoonful in the mouth, let it melt, swish, then spit into the trash.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsAvoid Nicotine Pouches
Use caution or avoid nicotine pouches because prolonged contact may contribute to leukoplakia, bone loss, gum recession, and decay; if used, get checked regularly by a dentist.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsBleach Teeth Conservatively
If using bleaching agents, do not overdo them because excessive bleaching can damage teeth, harm the pulp/nerve, and in extreme cases lead to abscesses or root canals.
- ▶ 1SupplementsFluoride Toothpaste
If someone wants fluoride, she frames topical fluoride toothpaste as the personal-choice route rather than water fluoridation.
- ▶ 1ToolsWater Flosser
Useful especially with age-related gum pockets, sensory aversion, or as an adjunct/alternative to string floss; she alternates nights between flossing and water flossing.
- ▶ 1ToolsFloss Picks
Recommended especially for flossing children's teeth once molars are touching, and also acceptable for adults; angle the floss pick rather than only moving straight up and down.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsStart Flossing Children When Teeth Touch
Begin flossing as soon as any teeth touch; often by around age 2.5 the molars are touching and should be flossed.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsWait 20–30 Minutes After Eating Before Brushing
Avoid brushing immediately after eating or drinking; wait 20–30 minutes to allow remineralization and reduce enamel abrasion. After vomiting, rinse the mouth, potentially with a little baking soda, rather than brushing right away.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsAvoid New Mercury Amalgam Fillings
If getting a new filling, try not to have mercury/amalgam placed; prefer composite, ideally a ceramic-based biomimetic material, and ceramic materials when possible.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsMercury Blood Test
If concerned about existing amalgam fillings, first get a blood test to assess mercury levels before deciding on removal.
- ▶ 1SupplementsBinders
Mentioned as part of supporting detox pathways in the context of plastics exposure.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsSealants
She is an advocate of sealants on molars/grooves because they reduce cavity risk, especially in kids at higher risk.
- ▶ 1SupplementsAnxiolytic for Dental Visits
If severe dental anxiety is present, consider an anxiolytic to help feel calmer at the dentist.
- ▶ 1BehaviorsDo Not Rinse After Brushing
After brushing, spit but do not vigorously rinse; let toothpaste remain on teeth and in saliva for some duration of action.
- ▶ 1DietOptimize Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Optimize fat-soluble vitamin status for oral health.