Find the drivers
A CBCT scan and health history review put candidates on the table.
- Mercury amalgam inventory
- Failed root canal sites
- Cavitation screening
- Galvanic metal mapping
Root-Cause Protocols in St. Petersburg, Florida
Inflammation protocols
Inflammation protocols
in St. Petersburg, FL.
Heavy metals, failed root canals, and silent jawbone infections drive inflammation from inside the mouth. Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD runs whole-body inflammation protocols: find the drivers on imaging, clear them at the source, and support recovery.
Why Protocols
Dental sources of inflammation.
Chronic inflammation needs a source, and the mouth hides several candidates conventional exams miss. The protocols work in one direction: find the driver, remove it, support the recovery.
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Clear them at the source
Each driver has a removal path under the biological standard.
- SMART mercury removal
- Biological extraction
- Ozone disinfection
- LPRF healing
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Support the recovery
The functional medicine lane carries the healing side.
- IV vitamin C and glutathione
- BEMER circulation therapy
- Nutritional support
- Follow-up imaging
Protocol vs Symptom Care
Protocol care vs symptom care.
Symptom care manages what hurts today. Protocol care asks where the inflammation keeps coming from.
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| Property | Protocol care | Symptom care |
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| Starting point | Find drivers: metals, hidden infection | Treat what presents |
| Tools | Ozone, LPRF, SMART removal, IV support | Medication first |
| Tracking | Follow-up imaging | As-needed visits |
| Materials | Biocompatible standard | Varies |
Whole Body Dentistry
Twenty years of whole body practice.
Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD has practiced biological dentistry for more than 20 years, treating the mouth as part of the whole body, and sits on the board of directors of the Holistic Dental Association. Every plan at Natural Smiles is read against your full health history, from imaging to materials.
- DMD
- IAOMT SMART certified
- SDS Swiss BioHealth Protocol
- Holistic Dental Association board of directors
- International Academy of Ceramic Implantology
The Process
A protocol case, step by step.
Cases run from imaging to recovery in a fixed order, one driver at a time.
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Imaging and inventory
CBCT and health history surface metals, failed sites, and cavitation candidates.
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Written protocol plan
Drivers get prioritized with a sequence and cost estimate in writing.
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Source removal
SMART removal, extraction, ozone, and LPRF clear each site.
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Recovery support
IV support, BEMER sessions, and nutrition back the healing, tracked with imaging.
Inside the Office
Equipment behind our inflammation protocols.
Every protocol step maps to a room in the office: imaging, isolation, and ozone under one roof on Mirror Lake.
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Ozone therapy station
Medical-grade ozone disinfects surgical sites and periodontal pockets without antibiotics.
- Cavitation surgery disinfection
- Periodontal pocket flushing
- Implant site preparation
- Antibiotic-free protocol
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CBCT 3D scanner
Three-dimensional bone and soft-tissue imaging that flat 2D x-rays walk past.
- Low-dose volumetric capture
- Reads bone density in 3D
- Surfaces hidden cavitations
- Maps old root canal sites
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SMART mercury isolation
The IAOMT-certified protocol Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD uses for every amalgam removal.
- HEPA + activated carbon
- Nitrile dam isolation
- Supplemental oxygen
- Full provider-side PPE
Patient Reviews
Patient reviews on protocol care.
Patients drive in from across Florida and fly in from across the U.S. A few in their own words, from 700+ verified 5-star reviews on Google and Birdeye.
- ★★★★★Google
"Drove down from Oldsmar twice a month while we got my mouth sorted out. Worth every trip across the Skyway. Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD is a craftsman."
Jennifer K. Oldsmar, FL - ★★★★★Birdeye
"We make the drive from Sarasota for our cleanings. Hard to find another biological dentist on the west coast who actually understands what holistic means."
Patricia H. Sarasota, FL - ★★★★★Google
"Found Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD through a functional medicine forum. Came in from Orlando for a single zirconia implant and walked out with a full plan for the rest of my mouth."
Thomas B. Orlando, FL
Protocols FAQ
Questions about inflammation protocols in St. Petersburg.
The questions patients ask most about oral inflammation drivers and treatment.
Heavy metals, failed root canals, and silent jawbone infections, reaching the body through the bloodstream, airway, and immune system.
A low-radiation CBCT scan read with your full health history. Hidden infection at old root canal and extraction sites shows up in 3D where flat X-rays miss it.
Source removal under the biological standard: SMART mercury removal, biological extraction, ozone disinfection, and LPRF healing, with IV and BEMER support around recovery. About ozone.
Each case is sequenced in a written plan with a cost estimate before any work begins.
Schedule
Protocol consultations in downtown St. Petersburg.
A consultation with a low-radiation 3D scan gives you a written treatment plan and cost estimate before any decisions. Call (727) 300-0044 or request a visit online.