1. Micronutrient Assessment
Suggested Tests: Micronutrients, Whole Blood Nutrient Profile, or NutriPro
Deficiencies in the following nutrients can compromise enamel integrity and oral microbiome defense:
- Vitamins: D, A, C, K2
- Minerals: Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium, Selenium
These nutrients are critical for:
- Enamel remineralization
- Immune defense in the oral cavity
- Maintenance of healthy oral microbiota
2. Microbiome Evaluation
Suggested Test: Gut Zoomer
- The oral and gut microbiota are interconnected—early tooth decay may coincide with gut dysbiosis.
- The Gut Zoomer can identify:
- Low butyrate producers → associated with poor mucosal immunity
- Candida spp. overgrowth → increases caries risk
- Inflammatory markers: calprotectin, zonulin
3. Food Sensitivity and Immune Activation
Suggested Tests: Wheat Zoomer, Dairy Zoomer or Other Food Zoomers, Food Sensitivity Test
- Low-grade immune activation from common foods (e.g., cow’s milk, gluten, egg, corn, soy, nuts, grains) can impair nutrient absorption—especially fat-soluble vitamins (D and K2).
- Wheat Germ Agglutinin (WGA), tested in Wheat Zoomer, can interfere with vitamin D absorption, reducing enamel mineralization.
- Vitamin D deficiency is a recognized predictor of early childhood caries (ECC).
4. Environmental and Toxic Load Assessment
Suggested Tests: Heavy Metals, Mycotoxins, or Total Tox Burden
Consider if living/working in older buildings or with visible mold exposure:
- Heavy Metals: May disrupt enamel formation.
- Urinary Mycotoxin Screen: Especially if mold exposure or chronic congestion is suspected.
- Key mycotoxins: Ochratoxin A, Aflatoxin, Zearalenone
- These impair nutrient absorption and metabolism, affecting enamel mineralization and salivary defense.