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While looking at my photos shot scrap, I saw this shot that I took on a patient. I thought it was cool and just want to share with you in DT. This patient has had healthy teeth and relatively healthy gum tissue for a long time. No previous RCT, No crowns, no missing teeth so far. Just a few
March 16, 2014
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This was from Claude. Which I thought did a great job and would love to hear your input regarding this as a handout to the patients. Oral Hygiene and Diet Protocol for Severe Xerostomia Understanding Dry Mouth Severe xerostomia increases risk of decay, gum disease, and infections. Saliva
April 07, 2026
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but gums are pink and healthy. Just wondering if anyone else has seen this? Is there any literature on the stuff? Does anyone know what is in it aside from the active ingredients? I haven't seen any issues, but I just did a Google search on e cigs, and the liquid does have calories, so it is very
August 21, 2017
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. A daily dessert is less harmful than grazing on 'healthy' snacks from morning to night. Dentists also see how age and occlusion change the equation. Adults usually clear food better while chewing, but kids with erupting molars have deep grooves that trap carbs. One barely erupted molar can become a lone
October 20, 2025
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ever heard of xylitol. Hardly anyone uses an oral irrigator. A fair amount use powered brush, but they still get toothbrush abrasion, gum recession, and gobs of tartar in the molar and lower anterior areas because they don't know how to brush. The media is deluged with ads for implants, dental
July 29, 2025
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sugar-free gum to stimulate saliva flow. Use dental sealants and fluoride treatments for added protection. While you cant entirely avoid exposure to cavity-causing bacteria, good oral hygiene and a healthy diet can significantly reduce the risk of developing cavities. Technically, yes. But in practice
November 21, 2024
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5zsJYGIwGY .... Ed But wait there is more!!! Ed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLEOdma_K00remember to tap Ed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcu8q1PwI6oFinally good advice from a licensed dentist on how to treat gum disease. The trays only cost a thousand
March 27, 2014
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Amazingly accurate prediction from the 60's a pioneer in preventive dentistry. Society hasn't rebelled ironically due to not understanding clearly perhaps due partially to us? If we try to make a major percentage of the American people healthy with metal
February 18, 2016
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from a relatively healthy and stable mouth of a heavily restored older man, to wildfires everywhere. Some teeth went from closed margins to unrestorable...some started developing interprximal decay at alarming speed.. 13 months ago, I bonded a splint 22-27 to maintain a loose incisor..at the time, #27
July 29, 2017
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person than from skulls. For instance, if the models show that the gums are apparently firm and tight around the teeth and have not receded that alone indicates to some extent a healthy mouth. From the fact that the arches are so even and well developed I should say that these people with so large arches
October 12, 2019
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cents. But buying there proprietary product it's about $180 for 6 months. I am in an affluent area, and patients will be hard pressed to pay for that. It includes...get ready...10 pieces of gum! wow. That should last a long time! I would like to mark up as well if I am going to make some
August 11, 2015
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The military is working on a chewing gum that will reduce cavities for soldiers. Dr. Kai P. Leung (Director of Science, DTRD), has developed a novel anti-plaque chewing gum (APCG) that, when chewed, releases a water-soluble peptide, KSL-W (KKVVFWVKFK), which kills bacteria and prevents biofilm formation. You're late Howard . . . .
January 27, 2014
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sufficient levels. The findings held up in both time-to-event (hazard) models and analyses of caries severity, suggesting that adequate vitamin D during pregnancy, especially mid- to late gestation, may support healthier enamel formation and lower childhood caries risk. The authors conclude
December 15, 2025
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. Periodontal Disease Definition Periodontal disease can establish itself when the gums detach from the teeth as a result of an inflammatory response to plaque. Etiology Periodontal infections are usually mixed, most often involving anaerobes such as Treponema denticola and Porphyromonas gingivalis
June 24, 2015
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So we have a hygienist who tends to be a little gung-ho when it comes to supplemental products for hygiene, dry mouth, oral care, etc..... She has been recommending a product called MighTeaFlow gum - I guess they have a line of products (gum, lozenge, rinse, spray...) that report up to a 400
December 04, 2019
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, phyto-nutrients and antioxidants. We need to watch how much of it we are eating, but it is healthy for us (same as with nuts and seeds). If you want to easily distinguish between junk food and healthy food, just remember that junk food is heavily processed and comes from a box, while a whole food comes
December 12, 2024
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Chewing Sugar-Free Gum Helps Reduce Tooth Decay in Adults and Children. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Role of Sugar-Free Chewing Gum in Dental Caries by J.T. Newton, O. Awojobi, M. Nasseripour, F. Warburton, S. Di Giorgio, J.E. Gallagher and A. Banerjee, 19 November 2019, Journal
November 21, 2019
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of extractions and RTC), then get them into hygiene to get the gums cleaned up. After that, taking care of non emergency exts, rcts and fillings and finally proceeding to a reconstructive phase. My hygienists are questioning this order because it is resulting in patients who are in pain during
May 05, 2015
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08/12/2015 09/01/2016 I am in need of help in figuring out what could be causing this strange pattern of decay on this otherwise healthy, 32 year old white female patient. We took the above x-rays approximately one year apart. She is not on any medications, blood work is normal, no changes
December 09, 2018
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PepsiCo just bought prebiotic soda brand Poppi to gain a foothold in functional drinks. Do you think Poppi is healthier and better for your teeth than Pepsi? I asked this exact question to ChatGPT and it said: Yes, Poppi is likely healthier and better for your teeth than Pepsi, but its
March 18, 2025
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a minimum set of proteins that allow for discrimination between healthy and caries-affected dental plaque samples. They identified 7,771 bacterial and 853 human proteins in 17 individuals. By using different mass spectrometry approaches, they were subsequently able to quantify individual peptides
September 07, 2015
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11-min breakdown with graphics, heres the link Fighting Cavities and Gum Disease Below is a selected summary: # 1 Plaque isnt just a bunch of bacteria Its a living, self-organising city that runs on LuxS/AI-2, CSP, and other quorum-sensing signals. Once population density crosses the threshold
June 25, 2025
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9-Year-Old Entrepreneur Launches Tooth-Friendly Lollipop Company. It’s said that great things come in small packages, and that’s certainly the case for young entrepreneur Alina Morse and her healthy, delicious invention, Zollipops. This 9-year old entrepreneur came up with the idea
March 03, 2015
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consuming fruits less than once daily, nearly the highest proportion of residents consuming relatively few fruits. This was similar to just two other states reviewed. Low consumption of fruits and vegetables and high consumption of sugary drinks are both related to poor access to healthy food
May 09, 2015
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have leathery dentin, you almost HAVE To go for it. When it is hard (but not as clean looking as healthy dentin) you have a choice to make. I usually explain it to the patient and let them co-decide. They understand that endo may be in their near future (or we may end up buying them some time) I am
September 07, 2015
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-10 - a novel strain isolated from the oral cavity of a healthy human adult. It has been through a comprehensive safety assessment showing it lacks concerning antibiotic resistance genes, virulence factors, etc., making it promising for clinical use. Source: Comprehensive safety assessment
September 23, 2025
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surface, or enamel.Now, researchers who led the study are engineering synthetic mucus that could be added to toothpaste or chewing gum. Booger bubble gum, anyone? As gross as it sounds, synthetic mucus might go well beyond preventing cavities. Studies suggest that mucins might also defend against
April 23, 2017
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I wanted to get your advice on the following case: A 41 year old male presented to my clinic. He said that he was chewing gum and all of a sudden started feeling extreme sensitivity on the lower right side. I repaired the occlusal filling #30and repaired a buccal cervical defect which caused
January 12, 2017
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effective. I suggest the following: Carifree CTX4 rinse at night. xylitol (Ice Chips) during the day. xylitol gum during the day. biotene closys mouthrinse XClear mouth spray (Rain). clinpro 5000 or prevident - in a tray to sleep and/or to brush. the combo of those things depends upon the patient
October 16, 2014
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for a few days, and review. xylitol daily I think the research is that to be effective for caries control, you have to consume 2 grams of xylitol daily, like in a gum or mint. 5000 ppm fluoride gel in trays nightly fluoride varnish in office q 3 months. licorice root (Glycyorhiza glabra) suckers - You
July 16, 2018
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nutritional oncologists recommend to limit fruit temporarily, but for healthy people fruit is a desert and a treat, as it was for our ancestors! I also believe that our ancestors had an amazing gut microbial community, not affected by antibiotics or steroids and other drugs. Take Vitamin B12
August 20, 2018
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at the gum line not the tooth. Disclose every patient on very appointment to see if the biofilm control is proper. This is the most important part of a hygiene visit. Patients have to brush with their teeth together. Start at the last tooth. Brush is circles 5/6 times and slowly move forward
October 24, 2017
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Herb Company products are really good. My patient's love the Tooth & Gum Tonic...even the non-nutjob patients like it. There's nothing I know of that's specifically for caries control that's All natural. Reinforcing basic brushing & flossing/ diet control is probably the best way to deal
August 05, 2015
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50 y/o healthy male- how long should you continue w fluoride tray treatment post radiation to the neck ? I would have them use fluoride indefinitely (at least a 5000ppm toothpaste), especially if there is any indication of xerostomia. I would also do fluoride varnish at recall visits. If they have
October 21, 2022
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40 year old married dad of 3 boys presents stating that gums are moving up so roots are showing. Explained that gums are OK roots are covered but enamel is eroding away at gumline of most teeth. Pt asks why this is happening. He denies smoking, drugs, alcohol. Avoids acidic foods and all
January 10, 2014
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into the mucosa, which can take up to an hour, and not to use more than 20 a day (!?!?). It also contains xanthan gum, which is a complex sugar. I have scheduled him for a follow up counseling session, but I wanted to know what alternatives, if any, were out there other than just stop taking them. Like I
July 07, 2016
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of caries. <br/>Gave Rx for Prevident 5000. Recommend custom trays for delivery of MI paste plus. Recommend 3 mon recalls. Recommend electric toothbrush. Dietary counseling done. Recommend Biotene and sugarfree gum with Xylitol to help with dry mouth.<br/><br/>Just wondering if anyone had
February 20, 2015
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, researchers collected saliva samples from toddlers with severe tooth decay and found natural assemblages of Streptococcus mutans bacteria and Candida albicans fungi, which werent present in saliva from children with healthier teeth. After viewing these masses under a microscope, the researchers discovered
December 28, 2022
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?YesThen it seems, to me , like you are doing everything you can reasonably do. I strongly suspect the patient is not being rigorous with using the trays, or the other home care...xylitol mints/gum/spray throughout the day carifree treatment rinse (ctx4) plus the other stuff you are already doingOn
July 06, 2017
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there is, I doubt that the patient will actually change his habits enough for re mineralization to occur and wouldn't feel bad recommending that they be fixed.Truth time. If she does not stop what is causing this rampant decay, even Dr. Ed's composites would fail. She needs a healthy dose of education (mtn
September 25, 2015
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was significantly related to periodontal disease. I don't understand this conclusion at all. Why would only the depressed between the ages of 35-54 have excessive decay and gum disease? People with genuine depression as a mental disorder do not take care of themselves. For example, I have one 16 year
July 15, 2015
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completely switched to white wine and I've asked her to stop that as well. - I've arranged to have the patient be able to purchase 100% xylitol mints and gums via our pharmacy - I see her approximately once monthly and do a pro-bono recall exam and have to charge her to restore 2-3 more of these post-XRT
February 13, 2014
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of the crowns. Just repair with composite and don't worry about it if this was defective enamel wouldn't it have looked different from the begining? six months ago these areas looked normal. she and the parents report that she has a healthy diet. no soda or other soft drinks. She does swim
May 05, 2015
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with the notion that they can be provided in sufficient concentrations to potentially change bacterial populations in the body to have a more healthy result. Some are apparently antibiotic resistant, which may help repopulating or renewing beneficial populations during and after antibiotic therapy
April 29, 2014
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are inhibited. These are licorice roots: Licorice roots have been around ever since the original hunters and gatherers realized they were sweet-ish, quenched thirst, and tasted much better than most of the other twigs and sticks they used to dig around in their gums and teeth. Maybe they realized their teeth
March 15, 2018
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the culprit. No caries between #8 and 9 but has good healthy interprox papilla there. some bone loss/lack of papilla between other anteriors.Thanks for your replies. I too noticed the caries were concentrated where the papillas were missing. Sorry. No previous ant. films. Early decay would be pretty hard to miss in those areas.
January 13, 2017
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the oral health of our ancestors. New research suggests the British had better teeth under the Romans 1,800 years ago than they do now. On a larger scale, did our ancestors all have better teeth? The video above explores the rise of tooth decay and gum disease, which were uncommon among early people
April 23, 2015
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and use the water pik after brushing. It is amazing to see how food sits between the teeth. The waterpik does a great job flusing food out and is also a gum massager. I used to get build up on the buccal surfaces of #2 and 15. I do not get build up there any more. Going back to the Prevident if you
January 26, 2021
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for healthy mouths and they like it. Yes, pricey it is, but great technology and I feel it is paying it's way.Has it ever been wrong? Just curiousI use a Diagnocam, which uses a similar concept, but not the same. I couldn't use a diagnocam without my radiographs. They both seem to pick up something
September 26, 2015
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bacteria to their babies when they clean pacifiers by sticking them in their own mouths or by sharing spoons. Parents should make their own oral health care a priority in order to help their children stay healthy. But this is NOT new knowledge in the cardiology world....Bob Berkowitz and the group
February 24, 2014
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