In the course of my daily work, I get to hear from a lot of people. The stories are often marvelous. Most of them are in relation to dental health but I also get to hear stories about peoples’ experience in overcoming other disease conditions as well.

One of the stories I recently heard was from a customer of mine. She bought a special device from me. She had a dental appointment in less than 2 weeks from the time she received the package. I was not certain that two weeks was enough time for this tool to work its magic, and she had even less than that amount of time.

The results were outstanding. She said that the hygienist told her that there was a 70% improvement in her gum health. She was absolutely delighted. This was a person who had, just a few months prior spent thousands on a dental surgery to help her gums.

Unfortunately, just a short time later, she was being told that she needed another ‘deep cleaning’ treatment. This is also known as a scaling and root planing or SRP treatment.

The first time she called me, she was very distraught over this constant ‘need’ for expensive dental work. She could not understand why she had spent so much money and continued to need even more treatments!

I understand her feelings all to well. Though I managed to avoid the first expensive treatment that was recommended, I still dread the idea of getting charged for something that ultimately is only a treatment that will very likely need to be repeated later on. This is what she found annoying too!

There are many things that can be done to improve dental health from home. In fact, if you ask any dental professional they will tell you that what you do at home has more impact on your dental health than what they do in the office.

However, as patients we are seldom told WHAT to do at home beyond simple brushing and flossing. Unfortunately, the same professionals will tell you that up to 75% of the population suffers from some form of gum disease right now! The only reasonable conclusion is that most people need more to gain and maintain their dental health than mere brushing and flossing has to offer!

We are in need of a revolution in home dental health care. Your dentist will be delighted to see the health of your gum tissue improve. Since gum disease really is the number one cause of tooth loss, you can bet that getting this area of your life under control can really help you to save your teeth and even keep them while you get older even while your friends may be getting more and more tooth replacements in the form of implants or dentures.

Having and keeping your own natural, living teeth is superior to having either implants or dentures. As the old saying goes: "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"!

Next: Learn more about what you can do to keep your teeth for the long haul and prevent expensive dental treatments and surgeries!

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David Snape is the author of the book: What You Should Know about Gum Disease. ISBN: 978-0981485508 – Available online at most book retailer sites. It can also be ordered by most book stores.

Disclaimer: This article is for information and entertainment purposes only. It does not intend to render advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have or think you might have gum disease or any other health problem, visit your periodontist or physician for advice, diagnosis and treatment. The USFDA has not evaluated statements about products in this article.
 

I went to the dentist the other day, I just realized how lax I am with my dental health.  I go to the dentist whenever I feel that there is a need, like the other day, my reason was gum bleeding.  I wouldn’t have gone to the dental clinic hadn’t it bled a little profusely It started as little as when I’m brushing but it alarmed me when I woke up one morning and spit out blood.  I gargled, brushed and bleeding did not stop.  Reason enough to rush to the dental clinic and skip work.

I never took seriously my hygienist reminding me every time that I need to pay regular visits to the dental office for the maintenance of my dental health.  I found it really demanding and it feels as if it is not worth my time, effort and money.  I am accountable to all that has happened to my mouth.

It disgusted me that I have really bad gum problem and multiple decaying teeth due to my negligence.  All those years I thought I have been saving a lot of time, money and energy -  Now it came to my senses that I just pushed myself to danger of losing all my teeth left and I exposed myself to infection.  I am now consulting a periodontist, if I was only attentive and submissive to the suggestions of my hygienist, it wouldn’t have gone this far.  I have costly procedures to undergo but I am left with no options but to submit myself completely to the treatment and do my maintenance at home. 

Products that might be helpful include

An oral irrigator. 

Oramd

An ozonator

*consult with your doctor before attempting to self treat…

 Disclaimer: If you have or think you might have gum disease or any other health problem, please visit your doctor or periodontist for advice, diagnosis and treatment. This article is for information purposes only and does not intend to provide advice, diagnosis or treatment for any health condition. The USFDA has not evaluated any statements about any products in this article

 Bad breath is also known as halitosis. It is a condition wherein the person suffers from putrid breath or oral malodor.

 Dental professionals say that there are many causes of bad breath – it could be dental in nature and the more serious one is the systemic. They say that when your halitosis is dental in nature, it could be treated easier than that with systemic in nature. Products, like therabreath, might be helpful.

You will normally hear your hygienist telling you about how important regular oral prophylaxis is to all of us. Well, it is but for some reasons we tend to forget to make regular appointments with them. We might not have hydrofloss  either. We don’t prioritize our oral health as much as we should.

Let me tell you some of the implications of not taking full responsibility of our dental health. I have read a lot of write ups about the oral cavity, of course I do not want to wait until all the people I talk to start moving away or covering their nostrils or worst – talk behind my back and discuss to people how awful my breath smells.

Would you believe bad breath can be caused by your favorite mouthwash? The one you picked in the market that after a rinse you almost feel like exploding – imagine how much alcohol content it has? Do you feel the burning sensation for seemingly endless hours?

For so long, I thought it helps but after reading an article, in a health corner in a magazine, I learned how alcohol harms your mouth’s soft tissues. And what even stunned me is it can actually cause dryness of mouth, dentists call it xerostomia.

Halitosis can also be systemic in nature. This type leaves the affected people out of control of the situation. Bad breath could be a manifestation of a serious medical problem. It could also be caused by the medications you take. Next: Learn what you can do about dental health problems, like gum disease from home.

Disclaimer: If you have or think you might have gum disease or any other health problem, please visit your doctor or periodontist for advice, diagnosis and treatment. This article is for information purposes only and does not intend to provide advice, diagnosis or treatment for any health condition.

Author: Scotty Wells…..

When dental health is the topic, I can see images of teeth running inside my mind. Nothing more than visions of teeth – healthy and not, then I started to realize, it is not just about teeth but the underlying tissues and bones. I have been missing a lot because I have focused myself on just caring for my teeth.

When we say dental health, it should be the entire oral cavity. It is not just caring for your pearly whites, you might be missing a lot, like me and my very little knowledge about it. I have learned through research that you may have really white teeth with the crowns unblemished but you can’t really tell if it is healthy. I have encountered once, a patient waiting in the dental reception sharing to me his story what terrible condition he has. I can see his teeth almost brilliant white and he told me he is totally caries-free. A portable oral irrigator can be useful when travelling.

So what could be the problem? It startled me when he actually pushed his incisors with his tongue and I saw the incisors literally moved into slanting position. And then it suddenly came to me, he has putrid breath too. I can see how sorry he is having overlooked his dental obligations because aside from time constraints, he thought his dental health is perfect. This is a really pitiful situation but I couldn’t tell him anything that could calm him, at this point when I am so unsure even of my own condition. An oral irrigator can help to fight / prevent gum disease

I tried to consult every search engine and it is surprising to find out that what could have gotten the case worse is improper oral hygiene practice. But of course there could be certain conditions that have aggravated the situation. It is funny how we have lived our lives with our oral cavity and how little do we know about it.  Learn how to stop gum disease before it is too late. 

Disclaimer: If you have or think you might have gum disease or any other health problem, please visit your doctor or periodontist for advice, diagnosis and treatment. This article is for information purposes only and does not intend to provide advice, diagnosis or treatment for any health condition.

Author:  Scotty M. Wells

 There is a rampant occurrence of gum disease worldwide.  It may be suggestive of a lifestyle problem.  We tend to be too preoccupied, with what seems to be equally important, but you have to know how destructive gum disease could be to our total wellbeing.  Products like Oramd, might help.

You may hear experts say that just because you brush and floss regularly you become less susceptible to gum disease.  And upon research I found out that it is not merely brushing, flossing and visiting your dentist regularly that saves you from the dreadful inflammation of gums and its detachment to the bones that hold the teeth.

Good and proper oral hygiene practices could spare your gums, too.  In a magazine I have read, it says, good oral hygiene when practiced properly gives back highly satisfactory results.  A friend confirmed that, too. 

She had really bad case, imagine blood lubricating her oral cavity instead of just saliva and it is foul smelling, too.  It’s really unsightly but I am proud to say that she is doing what she can to reverse the problem. There is a fine set of mouthwashes made by therabreath that might be helpful.

Socially, it has wounded her but she is starting to pull herself back together.  Gingivitis could really go out of hand with neglect.  It can cause recession of gums and reducing the bones that hold the teeth in place.  Can you imagine how painful that is?  It is thrice more painful than a decaying tooth.

 Some people wonder why, despite their religious biannual visits to the hygienist, their gums are still red and flabby.  Gingivitis is a serious, fast-progressing and life threatening condition. The hydrofloss is something that some hygienists recommend!

Research says that using some products could do more harm than good.  For instance, the floss – it is just a piece of thread, you might think but when used improperly – it could destroy the continuity of your gums thus causing gum recession leading to tooth mobility and worse, tooth extraction.

*Disclaimer:  This article is for information purposes only, It is not intended to diagnose, treat or offer advice. If you have or think you might have a health or dental health problem of any kind, visit your dentist or doctor for advice, diagnosis and treatment.  The USFDA has not evaluated statements about products mentioned.