Fillings
and crowns do not improve your dental health.
For those
of us who go to the dentist regularly, this may be an alarming statement. We have spent a large sum of money on that
dental work. Repairing the damages of
dental disease is very expensive. The thought that it does nothing to improve
my state of dental disease is un-nerving!
But just
think for a moment. The disease that caused your cavity in the first place
started on a perfectly healthy tooth.
The disease created the hole (cavity) in your tooth. Repairing that hole restores, to an extent,
the integrity of the tooth; true enough.
However, it is easy to realize that filling the hole does nothing about
the disease that started the hole in the first place. The disease is still capable of creating another hole. Unless you have done something additional,
the disease still exists as before.
Repairing the damage of dental disease does nothing to reduce the disease
itself!!
The cost
of dental disease is very high. The
price of dental health, on the other hand, is very low. Toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss and 2
minutes a day is very inexpensive.
The
one ingredient most people lack is the ability to evaluate themselves and know
that their 2 minute effort each day was 100% effective. And that skill is not
hard to learn! It is also easy to
teach, though few dental practices today take the time to do it.
Be sure your dental professional is teaching
you how to "disclose" (bring out of hiding) dental plaque. It is the bacteria in dental plaque that
modulate the disease. You can also look
at our website under "dental health" for a photo essay.
Ask your
dental professional to show you, disclose, the bacteria causing your dental
disease problems. Then ask them to give
you the time to brush the bacteria out so your hands "feel" what it
takes. Then ask them to evaluate with
you your effectiveness and coach you with helpful tips.
We do that with every check-up before we do
any professional cleaning of a patient's teeth. With a little practice, every patient can become totally
effective in managing their dental disease.
With every check-up the professional "cleaning" requires less
work. Patients who have effectively
learned how to manage the disease causing bacteria in their mouths do not need
their teeth professionally cleaned every 6 months. And they only need a light cleaning at their annual visit, even
if they are regular coffee drinkers.
Dental disease is under control, smiles are bright, new cavities are no
longer a worry, fillings last longer - sometimes forever, and the wallet feels
healthier too!
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