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Maintaining Good Dental Care Habits 2015

Maintaining Good Dental Care Habits 2015

Your dentist is only a partner in your dental health. You need to do your part at home to keep periodontal disease at bay.

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Taking care of your teeth at home can help you maintain your dental health and prevent periodontal, or gum, disease from developing.

Richard H. Price, DMD, spokesperson for the American Dental Association and a former clinical instructor at the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, says regular home care should include daily brushing and flossing.  “My advice is to brush thoroughly, at least twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening before going to bed,” says Dr. Price.  “Be sure to floss at least once a day.  I do it after every meal when I can.”  Proper dental care at home, combined with seeing your dentist regularly, is your ticket to good dental health, says Price, who is retired from a 35-year private group dental practice in Newton, Mass.

“Use products that have the ADA (American Dental Association) seal,” says Price.  “This means that the products — toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, etc. — are safe to use as directed and will keep your mouth healthy — no gum disease, no cavities.”

  • Use floss at least once a day every day to clean between your teeth.
  • Buy ADA-approved dental cleaning tools and toothpaste.

“Basically, brush and floss, and do it correctly,” says Price.

The goal of regular home care is to combat the buildup of plaque in and around your teeth and gums, and fight bad breath, tooth decay, and gum disease.  Adults who neglect their teeth and who let plaque build up often develop infections in the delicate tissue around their teeth, Price explains.

A whole arsenal of dental health tools is available in drugstores to help you clean your teeth at home.  These range from regular toothbrushes to power toothbrushes, inter-dental cleaners (picks, etc.), waxed and unwaxed floss, oral irrigators, and mouth rinses.  You should ask your dentist which of these tools you might want to include in your daily cleaning routine.

Consequences of Poor Oral Hygiene

Poor oral hygiene invites plaque to accumulate around the base of your teeth and gum line, causing your gums to become red and inflamed.

“Plaque is the bacteria-laden film that, if allowed to accumulate on teeth and gums, will cause tooth decay and gum disease,” Price explains.

If you neglect the care of your teeth at home and fail to go to the dentist regularly, accumulated plaque could potentially lead to the development of empty spaces around your teeth.  These spaces could eventually lead to the destruction of bone and other fragile tissues supporting your teeth, and you could lose your teeth.

The good news is that being diligent about your dental health care and getting regular dental checkups can prevent plaque from forming and even reverse early gum disease.  “A plaque-free mouth is a healthy mouth,” says Price. Along with regular dental checkups, “proper bushing and flossing are the only effective ways I know of preventing plaque buildup.”

Testimonials

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“I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for your fine lab work that Dentek has provided for my practice. I have appreciated the personal care given to me. You have always been available to help me with any questions or concerns I have had with my cases. If I ever needed a case rushed, you try to accommodate my requests. You have also been very good with making sure my cases are picked up and returned in a timely manner. I would highly recommend your lab to my fellow colleagues. Look forward to working with you in my continued dental practice.”

- Dr. Irene Broyles D.D.S.Peculiar, MO
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“I sent a case to you because another lab tried it twice and could not get it right. Your work was absolutely beautiful. Case fit without a single adjustment. Post was a precise of a fit as I have ever seen. Tell your technician I am impressed. I am sending another difficult case to see if the above was an exception because it was the first from me, or the rule. In any case, thanks!”

- Dr. Pierchoski Greensburg, PA
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“I wanted to express my gratitude for the fine work you have sent me over the years. Your work is always on time and my needs are always met. Under certain circumstances when a case is needed back early because of a patients scheduled vacation or a partial being involved Dentek promptly responds to the task. Technically your margins are perfect, shades are good, cases take very little if any adjusting at all, and your technicians pay attention to detail. It truly is a pleasure working with you all.”

- Paul V. Dulle, D.D.S. Jefferson City, Mo.
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“Together we have worked on many complicated cases and you have always come through. The good communication between us has been the key to our long-term success. Dentek’s high standards have minimized the need to adjust contacts and occlusion. Many thanks for your good work and I look forward to our continued professional relationship.”

- Eric B. Popky, DMD Harrisburg, Pa.
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“Thank you for making my patients smile! I am pleased to let you know one of my patients, (who happens to be a model), was discussing her crown with a friend and told me she was so pleased that her crown looked “so real” compared to her friends. The bottom line is when my patients are pleased, the end result is great success! Thanks again for the beautiful cosmetics.”

- Joseph Mayercheck, D.D.S.Irwin, Pa.
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"Through the years I have sent numerous crown and bridge work to Dentek. I will continue to use this lab as I have found they are a accommodating lab to work with. Our cases are always back, on or before schedule. We are a very busy office and this is a big help to my staff as well as our patients. The time the patient spends in the chair is minimal with little or no adjustments or returned cases needed. Steve has also been a personal help to our office with fitting time in his busy schedule to meet with our patients and see how we can be a team in accommodating their needs. I have found Dentek to be an asset to my office and will continue to use this lab for many more preps to come.”

- R. Triplet D.D.S. Raytown, MO
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"I just want to thank you for the beautiful bridge you made for me. I am Dr. Ghriwati’s assistant and he seated it today. It really looks great. Thanks!”

- Peggy Laurman Pittsburg, PA
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“I have been a client of your lab for many years and have sent you thousands of units of crown and bridge to fabricate for my patients. I want to tell you how thankful I am for the great service and outstanding quality you have provided for my patients and I over the years. The work your lab turns out is fantastic, very accurate, and esthetic. I really appreciate the personal touch you provide when I need help with tough cases. I recommend your lab to other dentists. I really think you provide an excellent product at a reasonable price. I also would like to thank you personally, Steve, for making sure everything goes right. Keep up the good work!”

- Paul F. Hoffer D.D.S.Kansas City, KS

Other Testimonials About Dentek, Inc. Laboratory

"Dentek, Inc. has been one of the best things that I have discovered this year. I really appreciate all the effort they put into my cases and the exceptional results they achieve."
Michael Granet DDS
Cumberland, MD

"I just want to thank you for the beautiful bridge you made for me. I am Dr. Ghriwati's assistant and he seated it today. It really looks great. Thanks!"
Peggy Laurman
Pittsburg, PA

“I am a general dentist with 30 years experience. I have found the quality and consistency of work by Dentek to be excellent with minimal adjustment required.”
Ivan S. Ginder, D.D.S.
Beacon, New York

"We have been using Dentek, Inc. Dental Lab for several years. Their turnaround time for crowns has been great and they have always worked with us when questions have arisen. We are very pleased with their work."
James R. Castor D.D.S.
Remington, IN

"I have been using Dentek, Inc. for about 4 years and during that time I have been very happy with the outstanding quality of their work, and their ability to work with me on difficult cases."
Jack G. Garvin DMD
Hillsboro, OR

“It's so nice to be associated with a high quality home grown crown and bridge dental lab with high standards that is willing to work closely with the doctor in order to achieve a precision product. Thank you, Dentek, for being a tremendous team player. For, if we are not team players, we only compromise quality to the patient. Keep up the good craftsmanship.”
Dr. Robert J. Hudson Jr.
Jennerstown, Pa.

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