What Do Statistics Tell Us?
by Guest Author on December 27, 2009
in General
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Many people have some form of gum disease, perhaps as many as 80% of people living on this planet.The mayo clinic states that by age 65 – 95% of people have some form of gum disease.
However, this does not have to be the case. There is nothing wrong with going to get your teeth cleaned every three months. What you do at home is far more important, however.
The reason why is because the plaque that houses the harmful bacteria builds up every day. Therefore, to effectively stop the progression of gum disease, you must disrupt this plaque every day.
The longer the plaque is left intact, the more of the ‘bad’ or anaerobic bacteria will grow. The more they grow – the more toxic waste products they dump onto your teeth and gums.
These waste products can contribute to both cavities and gum disease.If brushing and flossing alone were effective then it stands to reason that up to 80% of the population would NOT have some form of gum disease.
Therefore, it also stands to reason that you need more than just brushing, flossing and using a mouth rinse to prevent the progression of this disease to more serious forms.
The anaerobic bacteria that cause these problems do not like oxygen – therefore use an oxygenated mouthwash. The products of therabreath may be helpful here.
The anaerobic bacteria do like an acidic mouth – as is created by eating acidic foods and not taking steps to adjust your mouth pH afterwards. A pH balanced mouthwash will help with this as will chewing xylitol gum.
There are many additional things you can do to aid your dental health, such as oramd. Your dentist is correct, many much more serious disease have been linked to periodontal disease.
Even ancient civilizations recognized that the health of the mouth reflected the health of the body! Most people want to look at a horse’s teeth before buying him.You can stop the progression of this disease by taking the right actions and by educating yourself about what else you can do besides regular brushing and flossing. At the early stages you can have a very, very good chance of preventing things from progressing to a more advanced stage.
Educate yourself and you can have health gums and teeth for a lifetime!
Author: Scott Wells
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.
What Do The Statistics Tell Us About Brushing and Flossing?
by Guest Author on December 7, 2009
in General
Many people have some form of gum disease, perhaps as many as 80% of people living on this planet.The mayo clinic states that by age 65 – 95% of people have some form of gum disease.
However, this does not have to be the case. There is nothing wrong with going to get your teeth cleaned every three months. What you do at home is far more important, however.
The reason why is because the plaque that houses the harmful bacteria builds up every day. Therefore, to effectively stop the progression of gum disease, you must disrupt this plaque every day.
The longer the plaque is left intact, the more of the ‘bad’ or anaerobic bacteria will grow. The more they grow – the more toxic waste products they dump onto your teeth and gums.
These waste products can contribute to both cavities and gum disease.If brushing and flossing alone were effective then it stands to reason that up to 80% of the population would NOT have some form of gum disease.
Therefore, it also stands to reason that you need more than just brushing, flossing and using a mouth rinse to prevent the progression of this disease to more serious forms.
The anaerobic bacteria that cause these problems do not like oxygen – therefore use an oxygenated mouthwash. The products of therabreath may be helpful here.
The anaerobic bacteria do like an acidic mouth – as is created by eating acidic foods and not taking steps to adjust your mouth pH afterwards. A pH balanced mouthwash will help with this as will chewing xylitol gum.
There are many additional things you can do to aid your dental health, such as oramd. Your dentist is correct, many much more serious disease have been linked to periodontal disease.
Even ancient civilizations recognized that the health of the mouth reflected the health of the body! Most people want to look at a horse’s teeth before buying him.You can stop the progression of this disease by taking the right actions and by educating yourself about what else you can do besides regular brushing and flossing. At the early stages you can have a very, very good chance of preventing things from progressing to a more advanced stage.
Educate yourself and you can have health gums and teeth for a lifetime!
Author: Scott Wells
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.
You Might Have Gum Disease If…
by Guest Author on November 30, 2009
in General
I heard from a woman from France yesterday. She told me about her experience with dental implants. One did not make it. Implants don’t always ‘take’. What was truly interesting about this conversation is that she never realized that her lost teeth were most likely due to gum disease. This plague on humanity is the number one cause of tooth loss.
She complained in the same way I did and many others do when they find out they have gum disease, "Why didn’t my dentist tell me?" There is not really a great way to answer that question. The focus of many dental practices is to fix teeth. This is understandable. As a result there are very few champions of prevention. The Hydro Floss is useful tool that very few are aware of.
When was the last time your dentist set you down and told you how to prevent cavities and gum disease? Perhaps they told you about brushing and flossing. Yet, gum disease and cavities are still very prevalent around the world despite this minimal advice
There are two troubling issues here. Is there a way to prevent dental disease beyond brushing and flossing? Second, if so, should someone tell us about how to prevent cavities and gum disease?
This assumes that someone really knows how. On the other hand, the question is more complicated than that because every human body is different and what works for one person may not work for another. Conditions, chemistry and other factors vary too much. This is why medicine is considered an ‘art’ and not a ’science’. Some claim to get results from the hydrofloss oral irrigator.
On the other hand, doctors and dentists are bound by protocols that restrict them in what they can recommend to their patients and keeps them focused inside certain boundaries. They don’t have time to investigate or validate modalities and treatments outside the ’standard’ care. But who is dictating that standard care? That’s a question for another article.
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.
Author Dave S.
