oral care

Debunking Two Myths About Gum Disease

December 24, 2008 by david

There are two major misconceptions when it comes to gum disease. One is that people believe it is something you only get when you are older. The second is an incorrect notion on how many people actually have gum disease.

Let’s look at the first notion. Gum disease is something that occurs at all ages. Children as young as six years old have been found to have it. Periodontal disease (another name for gum disease) is often thought to occur as a consequence of aging by most people.

Actually, what is happening is that the damage has been accumulating over time. You don’t realize that you have it when you are young. You just see the results show up later in life (mid 30’s and beyond) and you think you just got gum disease as a result of getting older. There is a need to take care of your gum health at all ages.

The second notion is about how many people actually have gum disease. Periodontists and dentists generally will agree that up to 80% of the population has some form of gum disease right now. That is a scary thought, right?

What does that really mean? Eighty percent means eight out of ten. Line yourself and nine of your friends up and the statistics say that up to eight of you will have some form of gum disease right now. What are the odds that you are one of the 8 and not one of the other two that are completely free of gum disease?

Now let’s say that periodontists are wrong with this statistic (just for the sake of argument). Let’s say that the real number is 40% or 4 out of ten. There is still a pretty good chance that you or someone you love or are friends with has it, right?

About the author:
David Snape invites you to learn more about his book: What You Should Know about Gum Disease

What You Should Know about Gum Disease is an Important Book

December 20, 2008 by Dave

This book could easily have been called, “How to Fight Gum Disease and Win”. Written in easy to understand layman terms, it is exactly the information you need whether you think you have gum disease or not.

It is also much more than a book on how to fight gum disease and win….

On the surface it is important because it helps people to understand how widespread the problem of gum disease is. If you think you are free of gum disease – there is a good chance that you are wrong.

The odds are not in your favor. I don’t say that to be negative or to put negative thoughts out there – I say it to be factual. Many people have gum disease RIGHT NOW and if you were to tell them they would not believe you.

What do the statistics say? Most periodontists will tell you that up to 80% of the population has it now. But let’s pretend that they are wrong and that they are wrong by a large margin. Let’s say they are only half right.

That would leave 40% of the population afflicted with gum disease. So, what are the chances that YOU have it right now? 4 out of 10? 8 out of 10? Are you willing to risk that?

Under the surface topic of the book, I really hit on things about life that are important. Your thoughts, your attitude and what is in your heart affects your daily life every single day – not to mention those whom you come in contact with. My book hits on these things – if not directly and obviously then sometimes subtly and not-so-obviously.

My book also brings to light a problem that we have as a species – the human species. We are plagued by something – we are plagued by the fact that there are good and bad people in this world. Sometimes the lines are blurred. You may think you are good, but maybe what you do isn’t so good. Perhaps you view yourself as a bad person but yet you do some good things that are really helpful.

So it is with every human being, including doctors, lawyers and -gasp- dentists. My book will help you to figure out when you are seeing a dentist who makes choices that are more about herself than about you. I know, it happened to me that a dentist was not acting in my best interest – more than once.

With my book, What You Should Know about Gum Disease, you will find that the basic laymen and easy to understand language will help you ‘get a clue’ about your dental health. It will help you to see and understand things in a way that makes total sense – and in a way that will help you evaluate the behaviors of the people working on your mouth.

My book is important in so many aspects, that every single person needs to read it.

I must concede that there is a much more important book than mine, however. The name of THAT book is Zhuan Falun.

I think you should read Zhuan Falun and I also think you should read my book on gum disease. If you can only choose one, then choose Zhuan Falun – its knowledge is far more reaching and encompassing in it’s depth and scope than mine.

But if you can read them both, I think that would be a good idea. Zhuan Falun is available at Amazon.

What You Should Know about Gum Disease is also available there. But you might prefer the e-book, depending on your inclination to read on the computer or to have a real book in your hand.

Either way, you cannot go wrong by reading both of the books I’ve mentioned here.

David Snape

Author: What You Should Know about Gum Disease
ISBN:978-0981485508
e-Book available at : https://Gingivitiskiller.com

Can the Hydro Floss Be Used with Baking Soda?

December 15, 2008 by Dave

Dear David,

I am someone who has advanced periodontal disease and who has been getting some really good results from flooding my pockets with salt and baking soda using a dental syringe. An oral irrigator would be better for getting the salt/baking soda solution into the pockets but I have a question as to whether this kind of solution would be bad for the hydro floss oral irrigator. Do you know if it is possible to use a salt/baking soda solution in this irrigator without harming it?

I did read on a review about the hydro floss oral irrigator that a man said that he was putting hydrogen peroxide into the water and that after using the irrigator 200 times the peroxide damaged the motor. I haven’t read anything about salt and baking soda.

Thank you,
Brenda

Hi Brenda,

I do not think you can put baking soda into the Hydro Floss.

Instead, you could use Aktiv Oxigen compound – this will not hurt the hydrofloss as you only put 8 drops in.

Here is a link to the compound:

https://tobeinformed.com/oxygen-serum

If you have any other questions, please let me know.

David Snape
Author: What You Should Know about Gum Disease
ISBN: 978-0-9814855-0-8
https://GingivitisKiller.com

* this site is for information purposes only. If you have gum disease or any other oral health problem, consult your periodontist immediately for advice, diagnosis and treatment. The USFDA has not evaluated statements about any products on this site.

Periodontist or Dentist – Whom Should You Go To?

June 23, 2008 by Dave

This is a question that people with gum disease should be asking.

It is my opinion that if you have gum disease, you should be visiting a periodontist.

Periodontists have additional training that is specialized on gum disease and gum health. I believe it is two years of extra school to become a periodontist as opposed to a dentist. In addition, the periodontist’s practice if focused on gum health and disease.

If you had heart problems would you wanted to be cared for by a general practitioner or a cardiologist?
Well, when it comes to gum disease, who do you think is the more qualified professional?

I didn’t know the difference before either. But I know this: my dentist did not help me with gum disease at all. In fact, I really believe she let my gum disease get progressively worse over a period of years rather than refer me out to a periodontist or even explain how bad my problems were.

For all of those years, I thought it was normal to have some bleeding when my teeth were cleaned. It is not at all normal and shouldn’t be happening. My dentist never explained this to me. Nor did she explain how serious gum disease can be. She also did not explain to me what I could do to defeat gum disease.

I was already on the path to recovery, finding my own solutions, when I decided to go to a periodontist. I’m glad I did. I can tell you that the care from a periodontist, as far as gum health goes, was far superior to that of my dentist. I learned additional things from my periodontist about keeping my gums healthy that my general dentist never told and never seemed to care about.

So, therefore, it is my opinion that if you have gum disease at all, you should be under the care of a periodontist.

It takes both professional care and home care to keep your gums healthy and well, in my opinion. As far as the professional side goes, choose a periodontist.

That is my opinion and I’m sticking with it. I talk more about this topic in my book.

David Snape
Author: What You Should Know about Gum Disease