Thursday, March 22, 2012

Why Are You Flossing?


Why Are You Flossing?

The answer is kind of simple. For age 3 and older, 95% of the fillings I do are because of cavities between teeth.

Why? Because the bacteria hide between the teeth where the toothbrush cannot get them and they make their holes in the teeth there.

Most people don’t floss so I have cavities to fill. If people would listen and do, I could make my living doing teaching and check-ups for patients rather than fillings.

For adults, my periodontist friends who take care of all the gum problems tell me 100% of the periodontitis (gum problems) begins between teeth.

So… Are you flossing daily?

Scott Thompson, DDS

530-878-2357

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