How to Prevent Expensive Dentistry

Teeth are valuable!  

In fact, your mouth’s economic value is over $100,000 and that is on the low side.   

An implant and implant crown, the most natural tooth replacement, cost from $4,000-$5,000 each &

most people have 28 teeth in order to smile and chew well.

Doesn’t make sense to protect such a valuable asset? 

Preventive Dentistry - the best game in town

Clean teeth and gums do not get decay or gum disease; it is simple as that. Teeth will last a lifetime if certain things are done correctly.  Teeth are different than the rest of your body. You can follow an MD’s advice on prevention of disease like heart disease, diabetes and cancer and improve your odds but there are still no guarantees. If one starts with healthy teeth and gums and keeps them 100% clean, decay and gum disease will not occur.

Biofilm 

Biofilm is a mat of bacteria that join together to make a protective, slick, slimy film.  The bacteria are interlocked and form a wall that protects a vast community of bacteria underneath.  Biofilm is everywhere including commodes, slick river rocks, wet slick cement etc. 

One of the most known and most studied biofilm is dental plaque.  The mass of different bacteria in dental plaque is the cause of both decay and gum disease.  Dentists and the media call this biofilm plaque.  When free calcium, which exists in saliva, embeds itself in this mat like film, the substance becomes rock hard and then is called calculus. 

 It is a complicated subject so I am going to make it easy and simple; no biofilm on teeth or under the gums, no decay and no gum disease.  These two infections cannot exist without biofilm.

Removing Biofilm/Plaque

Biofilm/plaque forms constantly on the teeth and gums, even when you do not eat!  So if you want to be 100% disease free, you will want to clean teeth and gums at least twice a day if not more.

My team and I have found that using a combination of the Sonicare Toothbrush, Water Pick and dental floss is the very best regimen.

The Sonicare literally explodes the biofilm with its cleaning technique, the Water Pick removes food debris that feed the plaque and the floss removes the plaque in between the teeth.  If you are not using a water lavage and floss, you are not effectively cleaning 40%of all your teeth.

Prevention Plan

Like any health goal, it is best to have a knowledgeable coach, one who can give you a customized regimen because everyone and every mouth is different and therefor has different needs.  Dentists and hygienist truly care about you preventing disease.  Let them know what your dental goals are so they can help you achieve them. 

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