the navan dental protocol

three chews. one ritual.

a vet-vetted approach to canine dental health, built on single-ingredient chews, daily protein rotation, and the mechanical cleaning that happens when dogs eat the way they were built to eat.

the problem

a dental crisis most owners miss.

by age three, more than 80% of dogs show signs of periodontal disease (AVMA, summarized in our dental brief). the leading cause: a daily diet of ultra-processed kibble and "dental treats" loaded with starches, sugars, and binding agents that feed the same bacteria they claim to fight.

vet bills for advanced cleanings can run $500–$1,500. and most owners don't realize there's an issue until their dog is already in pain.

we built navan to fix the cause, not chase the symptoms.

80%

of dogs show signs of dental disease by age 3

$500+

average vet cost for an annual professional dental cleaning

30 days

to fresher breath on the navan protocol — measured across 2,400+ dogs

the protocol

three pillars. one simple ritual.

the protocol is built into the chew itself — three single-ingredient proteins, rotated daily, doing mechanical work the way wild dogs have always cleaned their teeth. your dog does the work; you open the bag.

single-ingredient

one protein per chew. no fillers, no starches, no binding agents, no flavorings, no chemicals. if the bag says rabbit ears, the bag contains rabbit ears — nothing else.

why it matters: starches and sugars in conventional "dental treats" feed the same oral bacteria that cause plaque. removing them lets the chew do its job.

daily rotation

three proteins, rotated across the week. each chew has a different texture — soft and fibrous, twisted and connective, dense and articulated — that targets a different surface of your dog's teeth and gums.

why it matters: a single chew geometry misses surfaces. rotation reaches the back molars, the canines, and the gum line across one week of consistent use.

mechanical cleaning

the way nature designed it. slow chewing of real animal tissue scrapes plaque and strengthens jaw musculature — no chemicals, no toothbrushes, no fight at bedtime.

why it matters: most enzymatic and water-additive products work on contact time. a chew that takes 20–40 minutes to finish delivers that contact time naturally.

what to expect

what changes and when.

the same 30/60/90-day timeline you'll see on every product page and in the data deep-dive — measured across 2,400+ dogs on the protocol. one the 3-month delivery (9 bags, every 3 months) covers the full 90-day window.

day 1

your protocol arrives. three bags, three proteins, one ritual to start. most dogs sit by the door when they hear the bag open.

d30

day 30

fresher breath. this is the first metric we hear about from owners — usually within the first month on the protocol.

d60

day 60

visible plaque reduction. teeth look whiter. gums look pinker. the yellow tartar line at the gum line starts to retreat.

d90

day 90

sustained dental health. the protocol is now part of your dog's life — and most owners tell us their dog reminds them when it's time.

start the protocol

built into every bag we ship.

the dental protocol is the subscription — 3 bags a month at $89.25, or 9 bags every 3 months at $236.25 ($26.25/bag, the best per-bag price). free shipping forever, cancel anytime.

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