my oral hygiene protocol (2026)

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Hi friend, 
 
Gum disease (often due to untreated tooth decay) may increase the risk of heart disease by 20%.
 
Good oral hygiene may not only protect your teeth… but your whole body.

 
In this email:

- + my oral hygiene routine 
+ oral health tips
+ what to ask your dentist about 

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My oral care protocol
 
Here are 6 steps you can follow to get your oral health in order:

- #1. Water flosser: These devices use a high-pressure stream of water to remove food, plaque, and bacteria from hard-to-reach places. Do this morning and night.
- #2. Floss: After using the water flosser to loosen particles, use floss for plaque and debris removal. Morning and night.
- #3. Brush: You can use an electric or manual brush. Soft bristles clean without unneeded harshness on teeth or gums. Morning and night.
- #4. Tongue scraper: This is a game changer. It can significantly improve oral hygiene. The tongue needs cleaning, too. Morning and night.
- #5. Cleanings: Visit your dentist at least 2 times a year. It is important to identify problems early and remove hardened plaque. Even with diligent brushing and flossing at home, it's difficult to remove all plaque from your teeth.
- #6. Bruxism device: I ground my teeth at night for 20 years. A dentist on [Blueprint](https://blueprint.bryanjohnson.com/) recommended the [SomnoDent Bruxism Device](https://somnomed.com/en/patients/products/somnodent/somnodent-avant/). If you have bruxism, speak to your dentist and consider a device. Wear while sleeping. 

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Oral hygiene tips
 
Follow these tips to maintain teeth and gum health: 

- + reduce sugar: Try sugar alternatives like trehalose, monk fruit, xylitol, and allulose.
- + reduce acidic liquid: Avoid extended exposure to acidic fluids such as coffee and lemon water.
- + avoid dry mouth: Stay hydrated. Saliva protects your teeth by washing away food debris, neutralizing acid, and carrying essential ions like calcium, which help remineralize your enamel, making it stronger.
- + use a travel toothbrush when on the go: Throughout the day, you can sneak away to a bathroom and give your teeth a clean. 

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What to ask your dentist
 
As with anything, it’s important to understand your baseline. 
 
Ask your dentist to evaluate: 

- + attachment loss: the loss of supportive tissue around teeth. Poor attachment can lead to tooth loss if severe.
- + pocket depth: measures from the top of the gum line to the bottom of the pocket where the gum attaches to the tooth. Healthy gums have a pocket depth of 1-3 mm.
- + plaque index: measures the thickness of dental plaque on the tooth’s surface. Your dentist might stain your mouth with a solution that reveals the plaque.
- + gum bleeding: you want gums that don’t bleed easily. Your dentist might check your gums to assess this.
These are small habits that will pay off in big ways. 
 
Be well, 
Bryan

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