As Drina approached age 50, she found herself in the same position as so many others. She brushed, flossed, and rinsed consistently — yet periodontal disease still advanced.

Licensed as a dental hygienist and deeply curious, Drina became determined to understand why routine care wasn’t enough. Through years of personal research, careful experimentation, and disciplined nightly practice, she developed a system that targeted what traditional routines often miss: biofilm, acid balance, and chronic gum inflammation.

The result became Smile-Shield — a six-step, science-inspired nightly ritual powered by natural healing ingredients and professional insight.

Central to its effectiveness were three additional elements.

One of them is Xylitol, a natural sweetener whose dental benefits were discovered in Finland during the 1970s. When introduced early enough, Xylitol helps inhibit cavity-causing bacteria and supports enamel remineralization.

Another key addition was the daily use of beneficial oral bacteria, taken in lozenge form. These good bacteria help displace harmful bacteria that settle in the low-oxygen spaces just below the gumline — areas traditional brushing and flossing struggle to reach.

Over time, this shift in the oral environment helped halt the progression of gum disease and support the stability of the tissues that hold teeth in place. Smile-Shield explains this process clearly and responsibly, showing people how to protect the teeth they want to save — and when begun early enough, that can mean all of them.