Most people need to use a combination of protocols and most protocols need adapting to meet individual needs.

 

Caries protocol (Adults over twelve years of age at high risk of decay)

Morning

             High fluoride toothpaste (Neutrafluor 5000)

 

Lunch

             High fluoride toothpaste if possible

 

Evening

             Regular toothpaste followed by ‘Tooth mousse’

 

Diet should contain as little sugar as possible.  The frequency of sugar attacks should be as low as possible.   Any sugar attack should be as short as possible (sucking on sticky sweets is as bad as it gets).

 

 

Erosion  and sensitive teeth protocol

Morning

             Immediately after eating use a sugar-free chewing gum for 5/10 minutes.

Wait at least half an hour before cleaning teeth.

 

Lunch

             Immediately after eating use a sugar-free chewing gum for 5/10 minutes.

Wait at least half an hour before cleaning teeth.

 

Evening

             Immediately after eating use a sugar-free chewing gum for 5/10 minutes.

Wait at least half an hour before cleaning teeth.

 

Clean your teeth last thing at night and then apply some toothmousse to your teeth. This mousse should be on your teeth when you are asleep.

 

After drinking an acidic drink immediately rinse your mouth with water.

 

After regurgitating stomach acid immediately rinse your mouth with a bicarbonate mouthrinse.

 

 

Dry mouth protocol

Morning

             Immediately after eating use a sugar-free chewing gum for 5/10 minutes.

 

Lunch

             Immediately after eating use a sugar-free chewing gum for 5/10 minutes.

 

Evening

             Immediately after eating use a sugar-free chewing gum for 5/10 minutes.

 

Clean your teeth last thing at night and then apply some toothmousse to your teeth. This mousse should be on your teeth when you are asleep.

 

Drink lots of water during the day and keep a glass of water to sip on at night.

 

Use proprietary gels or solutions as required to keep your mouth moist.

 

 

 

Caries protocol (Children under twelve years of age)

Morning

             Children’s toothpaste up to the age of six.  Regular toothpaste after that.

 

Lunch

             Children’s toothpaste up to the age of six.  Regular toothpaste after that. If possible.

 

Evening

             Children’s toothpaste up to the age of six.  Regular toothpaste after that.

Clean your teeth last thing at night and then apply some toothmousse to your teeth. This mousse should be on your teeth when you are asleep.

 

If drinking non-fluoridated water then either

             Take daily fluoride tablets.

             Mix up some fluoridated water, place it in the fridge and drink it.

 

Diet should contain as little sugar as possible.  The frequency of sugar attacks should be as low as possible.   Any sugar attack should be as short as possible (sucking on sticky sweets is as bad as it gets).

Sugar in a babies bottle is disaster.  Avoid it.

 

Bad Breath protocol

Upon wakening clean the back of the tongue with a tongue scrapper. Then use a mouthwash such as ‘Closys11’ of ‘BDT’.

Eat breakfast.  It helps stimulate the flow of saliva.

During the day prevent the mouth from drying by sipping water.  At night keep a glass of water and sip on it if your mouth becomes dry.

 

Gum Disease Protocol

Clean teeth religiously twice a day.  This includes between the teeth using either floss or ‘piksters’.

 

Teeth need to be professionally cleaned as recommended.  Either every three months, six months or once a year.

Preventive Protocols