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The Dentist Says I Have Cavities – Do I?

July 6, 2012 by david

Have You Been Told That You Have a Cavity or Multiple Cavities?

So, your dentist told you that you have a few cavities? Are you ready to get them filled? Let’s get you scheduled for next week. Good plan, right?

What do you do? I mean, he or she is a doctor and they know what they are talking about, right?

It would be very impolite to question someone with a white lab coat and DDS or DMD after their name, right? It is not nice to ask questions about your alleged cavities, correct?

You do not want to upset your dentist now, do you?

Being Too Timid Can Cost You Money And More…

I have personally experienced three incidents in the last 7 or so years where a dentist told me I had a cavity.

In all three cases other dentists told me that there was no cavity to be found!

How Could That Possibly Be True? After All, A Cavity Is A Cavity, Right?

The bottom line is that diagnoses amongst dentists vary widely. This is something that has been studied and documented and most dentists are fully aware of this fact, as well.

What one dentists calls a cavity another dentist may say is nothing or an area ‘to watch’.

There are a lot of grey areas and some dentists are more ‘aggressive’ than others. Let us not discuss the fact that being more aggressive can lead to greater short term profits.

One dentist even went so far as to try and convince me that filling the alleged cavity (later confirmed to be non-existent by another dentist) right away is ‘preventive’ dentistry. I still have to laugh at that one.

That last example was with a female dentist – lest you think this problem only has to do with male dentists. This behavior is NOT gender specific.

Protect Yourself

The best thing you can do to protect yourself anytime you get a diagnosis that is going to cost you money and trauma, is to consider getting a second and maybe a third opinion.

You might be surprised at the different diagnoses and treatment plans you are offered.

Another thing you can do, if you have the confidence to do it, is to look the dentist straight in the eye and ask him / her : If I went to three other dentists would they all agree that this was a cavity that must be filled?

Watch the body language and the words you get in response for clues to the truth of the situation.

The best thing to do though, is to go for that second and third opinion, that way you can be sure. If all three agree that you have a problem that needs to be taken care of, then perhaps you do. But what if you find out that 2 of the three do not feel you have the problem? What would you think then?

If you ask your friends, chances are good that one or two of them will have an experience to share with you. It can be a real eye opener when you hear these kinds of stories from your own friends!

If you want to try an interesting experiment, go to three different dentists who have no connection to one another whatsoever. Don’t tell any of them about what the other dentists had to say. This is so their diagnoses are not influenced by what you tell them.

Let them do their own exams and you will most likely discover that what they want to do to your mouth will vary widely!

A Cavity Is A Cavity, Right?

You would think there would be a rigorous standard that all dentists must adhere to before calling something a cavity, right?

Well, the truth is that is not the case. If such a standard exists, it is widely ignored or grossly misinterpreted.

The only way to protect yourself is to go somewhere else and get a second opinion.

In none of the cases mentioned above did I feel any pain. Not that pain has to be present. It’s just that there was an absence of any pain in all three cases above.

The Bigger Problem

Aside from the expense and initial recovery time and pain associated with procedures, there is a greater danger that may await you down the road.

Fillings can break down over time which necessitates a replacement filling.

The problem with that is when a filling is replaced, they actually have to make a bigger hole in your tooth.

The hole can only get so big before the structure of the tooth is in jeopardy. That could lead to a crown and / or root canal.

Scary (and expensive), isn’t it?

Next time you are told about expensive dental work that you allegedly need, think about getting that second and possibly third opinion. It can you save you in more ways than ‘just’ financially.

David Snape is the author of the books: What You Should Know About Gum Disease – The Layman’s Guide To Fighting Gum Diseaes and How To Stop Gum Disease In 4 Easy Steps

You can get a FREE copy of his 20 page e-book – How To Stop Gum Disease In 4 Easy Steps at : https://HowToStopGumDisease.com

You might find some surprising information in both of these books that could potentially be beneficial to yourself and the rest of your family.

David is NOT a doctor or a dentist. He IS a guy who cares deeply about his own health and the health of others and is willing to share a few of the things he has learned on his journey through life so far.

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Disclaimer: This article is for information purposes only and does not intend to provide any advice, diagnosis or treatment for any dental health or other health condition. Visit your doctor or dentist for advice, diagnosis and treatment.

My Pathway To Better Dental Health…

November 10, 2011 by david

Once upon a time the dentist told me I had gum disease and that I was in danger of losing my teeth!

She offered me an expensive treatment – and it didn’t sound like it would feel good either! She said there was no other way!

But I was determined! I was GOING to find the answer! — I struggled, I studied, I researched –

I was looking for the light at the end of the tunnel…

I didn’t want to lose my teeth.

I was very frustrated and even afraid. There HAD to be a better way.

When I found my answer, I knew it had to be tested. I worked hard with my newly found helper. Day after day, it went on…

Then the day arrived, I thought I might be ready. I went back to the same dentist. She looked and looked at my mouth for a long time

Finally, with a puzzled look, she said, “Whatever you are doing, keep it up”. “You don’t need that treatment now”.

I was absolutely delighted! I was home FREE and I was happy! I had triumphed where others had failed. And then I realized…

Everyone should know what I now know… So I wrote a book: What You Should Know About Gum Disease

And the most powerful and effective tool that I found? It really worked and is still working for me today!

This is it, this is the most powerful tool that helped me score my big victory : https://www.toothygrinsstore.com/HydroFloss-p/hydrofloss01.htm

This is what people should know about! This is what every family should have – so they may also live powerful, triumphant, dentally uninhibited lives.

Step onto the empowering path of better dental health and live with greater freedom and satisfaction.

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* This IS a true story. I speak of my own experience in general terms. For specific questions about your unique dental health situation, you should ask your doctor or dentist for answers.
This information is not intended be or imply diagnosis, advice or treatment. Consult your physician for that.

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Hydro Floss Coupon | Dental Health – Prevention!

November 6, 2011 by david

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The link above is for a coupon for the Hydro Floss oral irrigator. Those who know about the Hydro Floss recognize the power of this machine. Those who have not heard of it are out in the dark.

As the saying goes – “The truth shall set you free.” You have to do enough reading to understand for yourself what this machine will mean to you and your family. Do not mistake it for an ordinary dental irrigator.

If you are not familiar with it, you should click on the link below the video and find out.

Prevention is very powerful because it can help you and your family to avoid expensive dental health bills.

However, this tool is not just about prevention! It helped me solve a rather big and potentially expensive problem. Many others have similar stories as well.

This tool helped me to avoid an expensive deep cleaning or SRP treatment. Cannot guarantee that it will do the same for you. But, I can tell you that spending $100 on one of these probably saved me about $1600 (the approximate cost of that treatment) right away and who knows how much since then in dental bills!

Of course, I still get my teeth cleaned on a regular basis and get regular checkups as everyone should!

I think every family and / or individual person should have one of these. They come with four regular tips that are color coded – one for every member of the family.

I speak in general terms only here. I do not intend to suggest diagnosis, advice or treatment. For specific questions about your unique dental health, ask your dentist or doctor.

In the meantime, check out the above machine in detail:

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Hydro Floss Customer Reviews

October 24, 2011 by david

This machine really is, in my opinion, the best possible tool for helping to protect our dental health at home. Speaking generally, it has helped a lot of people. Of course, specific questions should be addressed to your doctor or dentist. Many of them recommend the Hydro Floss to their patients!

This video attempts to explain why this is so…

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Hydro Floss Dimensions

October 22, 2011 by david

The dimensions of the hydrofloss are approximately: 7 1/2 in X 5 1/2 inches X 4 inches

That is about 7.5 inches long, 5.5 inches high and 4 inches wide.

It is actually compact enough to fit in most bathroom set ups.

Of course, the height measurement is to the lid only. If you leave the handle and tip attached the way it is in the picture, you will have greater height requirements.

I generally lay the handle on top of the lid, this adds less than an inch to the height. I also like to leave the lid slightly ajar so that any residual water left over will have an opportunity to escape into the air, leaving the unit dry for the next use.

The HydroFloss also comes with 4 color coded jet tips. This is enough so that each member of a family of four can have their own tips. Extra tips are available if needed. It is also recommended to change a tip after about 90 days of use.

There are also specialty tips available, such as the pocket pal rubber jet tips, sulcus jet tips and cannula tips. These tips are designed to be used only when the person has deeper periodontal pocketing.

For many people the regular jet tips are all that is needed. If you need assistance you can call 1-888-586-6849.

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Dentist Discusses The Hydro Floss Oral Irrigator

October 18, 2011 by david

I ran across an interesting website by a dentist in Wisconsin. Of course, I was already aware that many dentists know about the HydroFloss and recommend it to their patients.

However, I was intrigued to read what Dr. Krasowski had to say about the device.

Here is an excerpt from his article:

“The answer is oral irrigation with the HydroFloss Oral Irrigation System.

Daily oral irrigation with the HydroFloss can:

Remove trapped food particles below the gum line
Blast away plaque that causes tooth decay
Remove germs and bacteria from places unreachable with a toothbrush or floss
Massage the gums for better circulation
Fight gingivitis and periodontal disease that can lead to heart disease
Freshen breath by killing bacteria
Brighten and whiten your smile

Considered by many dental professionals, including Dr. John Krasowski, to be the best oral irrigator currently available, the patented HydroFloss Oral Irrigator is…” Link to full article.

Based on the pictures on his site, it looks like Dr. John Krasowski does good work on top of being a smart dentist who actually cares about his patients and preventing dental health problems. He is not just interested in fixing them.

Whenever you find a doctor interested in prevention – hold on to him / her. An interest in prevention is a very good sign in today’s world.

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*note, this post speaks in general. For specific questions about your unique dental health situation, ask your doctor for answers.

Why The HydroFloss?

August 5, 2011 by david

The Hydro Floss oral irrigator is something I’ve written a lot about in the past. I continue to write about it and even sell it from the ToothyGrinsStore.com site.

The reason I like this machine so much is because it has delivered results for me and for the vast majority of people that I have had the pleasure to speak with over the years.

My story is that my dentist was recommending a deep cleaning, also knows as a SRP (Scaling and Root Planing) Treatment. When the treatment was described to me I did not like the sound of it one bit.

I was determined to find some answers. I did try a couple of other things with limited results.

However, it was when I started to use the Hydro Floss that things started to change. After using it for about 5 months, multiple times per day, I had another dental appointment.

When I went in, both the hygienist and the dentist were very surprised. In fact, I think it would not be an understatement to say they were shocked!

After the dentist looked at my mouth for a good long while, she finally said: “Whatever you are doing, keep it up. You do not need that treatment any longer.”

I was of course, DELIGHTED! The HydroFloss worked and it worked well. I avoided an expensive treatment and protected my gums and my teeth! I felt good about protecting my mouth and my wallet.

I was so happy with the results that I began to tell others about the Hydro Floss. During that process I have had an opportunity to talk to many people who have been long time users of the Hydro Floss.

I have found that the vast majority of them have also achieved great results. I also hear comments such as, “It makes your mouth really clean.” and “It is hard to believe how much junk is in left your mouth even after you brush and floss!”

As I studied the topic of gum disease, I realized that there are many important things that people can do to improve their dental health. Yet, few people have ever heard of these things that go beyond regular brushing and flossing.

Later, I wrote the book: What You Should Know About Gum Disease to help people find out about this information.

More recently, I wrote a Kindle / Nook Book entitled: How To Stop Gum Disease In 4 Easy Steps. This is a much shorter and quicker read.

I think that the number of people who understand or know what the Hydro Floss can do for them is still limited. It is my goal to keep pushing the information out there until everyone has an awareness about this fantastic tool.

Of course, that may nor may not happen. But, if even a few people a week find out about it, then I am making progress! This is a one person at a time sort of progress. However, I know that I am truly helping people, even if they do not know or understand just how much I have helped them.

I do speak in general terms here. If you have specific questions about your unique dental health situation, you should talk to | ask your doctor.

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Everyone Loves A Great Smile – What Can You Do To Get One Or Protect The One You Have?

June 21, 2011 by david

Have you ever noticed that good, positive and confident feeling you get when you spontaneously see another person smiling with a beautiful set of teeth?

Smiles are wonderful almost regardless of the situation. Yet, a smile with powerful and healthy teeth is much more compelling, isn’t it?

Biggest Danger To Your Smile?

One of the biggest dangers to our dental health is a problem called gum disease. In fact, it is the primary cause of people losing teeth. A smile without teeth is not as attractive.

Fancy Solutions are Expensive and Not Perfect

Not everyone can afford to spend thousands of dollars on dental implants or veneers. And even if you can, these solutions are never as perfect as our own set of natural, healthy teeth.

In addition, many people are tired of the bleached out teeth look. Have you noticed?

A Huge Problem

Therefore, we should pay special attention to this problem. You can ask your dental hygienist how many people have gum disease. You will be surprised. Many professionals say that up to 75% of people have this problem. That is an amazing number of people!

If you think of it from a different perspective, 75% means every 3 out of 4 people! Or nearly 8 out of 10 of your friends and family!

Yet, how many of those people think they have a problem? If you asked 10 of your friends, the majority will say they don’t have any such problem.

But the statistics say otherwise. It is just that people remain woefully unaware.

Is The Standard Line Really Enough?

We have all been told from early childhood to brush and floss our teeth. But if 75% of people have a problem like this, is it really enough?

Eight of ten is an awful lot of people. Most of them, if asked will probably admit to at least brushing daily. And many will be flossing too. Why do they still have a problem then?

What Else Can You Do?

If standard brushing and flossing are not enough, what else can we do to help improve our dental health?

One tool that helped me personally and seems to have helped a lot of other people is the Hydro Floss oral irrigator.

In fact, many dentists and hygienists recommend it!

Most People Remain Uninformed

Yet, there are still some who have not learned of its power yet. This seems odd, given that it has been written about twice in a peer-reviewed journal.

The Journal of Clinical Periodontology published study results on this device not once, but twice! In both cases it was over 10 years ago, the first was closer to 20 years ago. Yet, many people still are not aware of this!

What You Want To See Happen

Generally speaking, you are looking for a reduction in your pocket depths. Pockets, as measured by your hygienist or dentist should normally be 3mm and below.

When you get above 3mm it may be considered an unhealthy situation by your dentist or periodontist.

These measurements act as a kind of gauge to your own dental health. By keeping tabs on them, you can monitor how well you are doing. These numbers can tell you if what you are doing at home is working.

Make sure your dentist or hygienist is telling you these numbers on every visit. If they are not doing it or sharing the numbers, ask them! Chances are they will be happy to see you take an active role in monitoring your dental health.

Conclusion

The hydrofloss can be a great part of your home care routine. It only makes sense to give yourself the greatest possible chance of having a healthy, bright smile.

Are there other things that can help too? Yes, you can read about many of them in the book: What You Should Know about Gum Disease. Maybe you can pick up a copy at a local bookstore or ask your dentist for one. It is an easy read and gives you a lot of information that can really help you to keep a healthier set of teeth for a lifetime of good service and smiles.

This article speaks in general terms only and does not seek to offer advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have specific questions about your own dental health situation, be sure to ask your health care provider of choice.

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3 Tips For Healthier Teeth And Gums…

June 18, 2011 by david

Most people, if asked, would like to keep their natural teeth for a lifetime of good service. They would also like to avoid expensive treatments and imperfect ‘solutions’ that do not feel or look completely natural.

How do we go about protecting our dental health then? This article speaks in general. If you have specific questions about your situation be sure to contact your dentist for answers.

The Third Tip: Utilize pH balanced mouthwash. When our mouths are acidic, the bacteria that cause dental disease tend to reproduce more rapidly. Then, they secrete even more acid, making the cycle a loop that makes the mouth even more acidic. In addition, we often eat food or drink beverages that are acidic as well.

To counteract this problem, we can use a pH balanced mouthwash and learn about drinks or foods that can cause the opposite to happen. Acidity also effects the body’s natural mechanism to repair and strengthen teeth through our saliva.

The Second Tip: Chew xylitol gum. Xylitol can make the mouth pH higher and it is also a kind of sugar that the ‘bad’ bacteria cannot utilize. They can literally starve on this 5 carbon sugar. The dentists is Finland found that when widespread use of xylitol became common during WWII that people were enjoying better dental health and less dental problems.

The Third Tip: Use an oral irrigator. The HydroFloss oral irrigator is most likely your best choice here. It has been shown in published, peer reviewed studies to help reduce plaque and tartar buildup between your regular dental cleanings more effectively than standard irrigators that do not employ its patented technology.

I have heard many people say that their mouth just ‘feels’ so much cleaner after using this device. I have personally benefited from using it as well.

My experience was such that I was able to avoid an expensive dental treatment because the hydro floss oral irrigator helped me to obtain a reduction in pocket depths. Periodontal pocket depths are a measure and indicator of your relative gum health.

Finally, there is one other piece of information to share. You should read and learn as much as you can about your dental health. Understanding what keeps gums happy and healthy will help to keep your teeth in your mouth, where they belong.

There is an excellent book that will help you to do this. The name of this book is: What You Should Know about Gum Disease . You can find it online or order it from any book store. Perhaps your dentist will have a copy he can share. Written in easy to understand language, it can really make a difference and impact on your understanding of your own and your family’s dental health. Knowledge is power as they say.

This article speaks in general. If you have a specific question about your own dental health you should direct that question or questions to your dentist.

Now you are armed with four powerful tips to aid you in your quest for better dental health. That quest is really about keeping your gums and teeth healthy and in your mouth for a lifetime of good quality service. It is also about avoiding expensive dental treatments that are seldom as perfect of a solution as keeping your own natural teeth.

Loose Teeth – What Can You Do?

May 1, 2011 by david

There are a few things that can cause your teeth to become loose and fall out. In this article we are going to talk about the number one cause bar none. By far the number one cause of loose teeth that fall out is gum disease.

Even though trauma, such as a car accident or blow to the face, can cause teeth to become lose and / or fall out, this is far more rare than periodontal disease. This information may come as a shock to you. Even people who have dentures or implants are sometimes not aware of the reason they had problems with their teeth in the first place.

Since this is the case, you will want to do everything you possibly can to avoid the progression of gum disease. Our dental professionals tell us that up to 75% of people, have gum disease right now. So do not be shocked if you suddenly discover you are one of them.

Many people find out through their dentist or hygienist that they have gum disease. When gum disease progresses it will lead to loose teeth that can eventually fall out. So it is in your best interest to find out how to stop the progression of gum disease or to prevent its occurrence in the first place.

If your experience is the same as mine, then no one tried to inform you or train you correctly about this problem, or you just have some questions with no one to answer them. In this case, you may want to read the book: What You Should Know About Gum Disease. (Disclaimer – I am the author)

However, I can tell you that in this book you will discover a fantastic tool that has actually caused teeth to become tighter for some. However, you should always be under the care of a periodontist and keep in mind that what worked for one person may not work for another. This device is the Hydro Floss oral irrigator. In fact, the person who originally created this device, had a similar problem!

His periodontist told him that his teeth were going to fall out and there was nothing that could be done about it. He was told to go home and when they fall out he should go back to the periodontist for some “new” ones.

His invention was able to save his teeth. The same periodontist verified that his dental health was better. This is how the Hydro Floss came to be.

Some people may ask, won’t other oral irrigators do the same thing. Not likely. I believe that the Hydro Floss is far more effective. This question was answered twice in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology in May 1993 and April 1998. This is a peer reviewed, medical / scientific journal.

If you would like a further explanation, please feel free to call me at the number displayed on the website: ToothyGrinsStore.com