What You Do at Home Has the Greatest Impact on Oral Hygiene and Avoidance of Expensive Treatments

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 at 8:00 pm  
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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.
 


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Can Your Gum Health Improve Without Expensive Treatments?

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 at 5:08 am  
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I guess this article would be classified as a review of the hydro floss oral irrigator based on personal observation and use.This is a powerful tool that should be talked about.

There was a time when my doctor (dentist) and her hygienist wanted me to take some action against my gum disease problem. They seemed very strong and even a bit forceful that I really needed this treatment.

Their suggested solution was something called a 'Scaling and Root Planing' treatment. This is also referred to as a SRP.

This was less than exciting to hear. It just didn't sound like it was something that I wanted to go through.

I was told by the hygienist that she would have to go in under the gums and remove the tartar that had formed there over time. She has special tools for the job. She also intended to make the surfaces smooth so that it would be harder for calculus build-up to return.

This procedure appeared to be even worse than I first imagined. It was no comfort to hear her say that she could numb my gums up so that I wouldn't feel a thing!

I had a feeling that it was going to hurt a little when that medication finally wore off. This was not the kind of life experience that I would remember fondly.

She explained that should I decide not to have this therapy, they could not be held accountable for what could happen to my teeth. I was asked to show that I understood this by applying my signature to a waiver. Could things get any worse?

Candidly speaking, I imagined that I was becoming the victim of some slick marketing tactics. It was hard for me to see the request to sign a waiver as anything more than a trick.

Finally, there came a point that helped me to make up my mind.The dental assistant suggested that it would really be best for me if they started today.She wanted to substitute this new treatment for my regular cleaning.

The argument certainly seemed agreeable. It sounded as if insurance was a big factor. Should I get the standard, regular cleaning procedure now, insurance might not be inclined to pay for the advanced one later.I really felt, at this point, that I really needed to think about this and I wasn't willing to commit just yet.

I had a strong inclination that something wasn't quite right, therefore I declined the treatment.Nothing further was ever said about that waiver.

This whole situation seemed a bit bazaar to me.I knew there had to be a better way for my gums to be well again.

I learned that someone I was familiar with had this treatment done to her.She confided that the outcome was not good in her opinion.

I searched around for an answer.I came across the hydro floss oral irrigator.I ordered one.

I was hopeful and a bit anxious when the package with the hydro floss arrived. For some reason, they were supposed to send me a video with the HydroFloss but it was not to be found in the package.

I contacted them and asked if them to send me the missing video. There was no problem from that point on and it was mailed to me.Watching the video made me feel very upbeat.

I believed that this tool was going to help me.I began using it often every single day.

Somewhere around five months elapsed before it was time to visit the dentist again. I was very happy, based on how they reacted.

The same assistant and doctor took a good look at my gums. Each agreed that there was a vast improvement.I was told that there was no longer any need to worry about that scaling and root planing treatment.

You can probably understand that I was elated to hear this good news. I still use the Hydro Floss irrigator daily, except when I am out of the country or my home town.

If you have worried if the Hydro Floss is worth getting, let me tell you, in my opinion it is! That's based on my exposure to the device.

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