by hahndds on January 25, 2010
Cosmetic Dentist, Natural Dentist, Holistic Dentist, Comprehensive Dentist… Every wonder why people jump on a bandwagon? Well, it is all about economics, unless you are one of the originals. Dentistry is not much different than Beanie Babies, Rubber Bracelets and Crocs. There are fads that dentists jump on because they are popular. Unfortunately with a profession such as dentistry you can’t just suddenly become a natural/organic or cosmetic dentist, you have to “be” one from the beginning. Here are a few examples why you need to be careful:
Everybody is a Cosmetic Dentist
Cosmetic dentistry became popular in the 80′s with the advent of veneers, porcelain and white plastic fillings. What a great option patients now had. You could replace your old fillings or get new ones that matched your teeth! These new materials came with new rules of how to place them. This resulted in a significant amount of failure of these materials, and still does, as they are very technique sensitive. Regardless, dentists began calling themselves “Cosmetic Dentists” just because it was popular, yet they had made no changes in their skill set warranting this title. Today everybody is a cosmetic dentist. Who wants to got to a “non-cosmetic dentist”? This of course completely invalidates the description and creates incredible confusion (and lots of bad cosmetic dentistry). Looking around Louisville I have found everything from “Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry” to “Specializing in Cosmetic Dentistry”. Well, truth be told, there is no speciality in cosmetic dentistry and advertising such is considered fraud. “Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry” should only be advertised if you have advanced cosmetic training. Check the dentists “advanced” training or ask what that means. I am currently the only “Accredited Cosmetic Dentist” in Louisville. Accreditation through the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is the most advanced education you can get in the world. So, if you are looking for cosmetic dentistry, be diligent in your research or you will certainly be dissapointed with what you get.
Everybody is a Natural Dentist
You knew it was coming! All the stores are going organic. “Going Green” is one of the biggest trends ever. So, what are Dentists advertising? [click to continue…]
by hahndds on January 23, 2010
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34979552/ns/health-pregnancy/
Gum Disease, the silent killer…This sad story, posted today on MSNBC, is a wake-up call for all of us. Gum Disease, and its associated bacteria, are deadly in more ways than we can imagine. This article discusses the new study that shows that the bacteria found in untreated gum disease has spread to inside the unborn baby.
Bleeding gums are a strong warning sign that something is wrong. Only your dentist is able to diagnosed and treat gum disease.
All you own in this world is your body. Take care of it and it will take care of you. Ignore it and bad things will happen.
by hahndds on January 20, 2010
What would you do if every time you saw the dentist or hygienist to get your teeth cleaned all they would tell you is that you had great, strong teeth and no cavities? Imagine the anguish, money and time you would save!
Are you interested in a cavity free life?
Well, a cavity free life is entirely possible and more common every day. All you need to do is follow the 123 Cavity Free protocol that I have developed and you are on your way. Now mind you, just like anything serious in life, it requires a commitment. You want to loose weight? Eat less, eat healthy and exercise. A cavity free life is not much different. You need to want to change your life.
Here are the steps:
Foundation: Establish a sound foundation for everything in your mouth to function correctly. Teeth start to dissolve at a pH of 5.5 or less, an acidic environment. People check the amount of calories in their food all the time, which is good. For the mouth to be healthy you need to begin checking or understanding pH. It is actually quite simple. Let’s start with liquids. For a liquid to be sold it needs to have a shelf life. To get a long shelf life the liquid needs to be preserved (at a low pH) with artificial chemicals. Pure water has a pH around 7, or neutral. Your mouth has a pH around 7.4. ANY soda out there is very acidic (pH around 3.4!) and will essentially dissolve your teeth away. Every sip of soda you take reduces the pH in your mouth below 5.5 for 20 minutes. This means that if you have to drink a soda, drink it quickly! Do not sip on acidic drinks. Soda affects your whole body adversely, not just your teeth. Eliminating soda from your diet is one of the best decisions you can make and an essential step to become cavity free. How do you know if something is acidic? Buy some pH strips, or as I did, an electronic pH meter. Both are very cheap.
It does not matter if it is diet soda or not, acid is the problem, not bacteria that eat the sugar. Here is how it works. Bacteria do not eat teeth. They simply sit on the teeth and eat the left over food particles that stick to your teeth. Bacteria eat the food, especially sugar, and then release acid as a by product/waste. This acid is released onto the tooth surface that then dissolves. As the tooth surface dissolves it goes from glassy like a windshield to sandpaper, porous and rough. This rough surface attracts more food particles, more bacteria, more acid is released and the coarseness of the sandpaper tooth surface gets worse. Soon the pores created from the acid penetrate into the tooth allowing bacteria to hide deep inside your tooth where you can no longer remove them. Now they still eat the food particles in your mouth, release acid, and voila you have a cavity. You do not even need bacteria if you go straight for the acid. The result is the same, decay.
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