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DENTIST Martinez CA : Dental Care in Martinez CA By FAMILY DENTIST Martinez CA
Martinez DENTAL PATIENT Hey, I just got a reminder card that I am supposed to visit
my DENTIST Martinez CA for my 6 month cleaning. DENTIST Martinez CA Congratulations! I always
like going to a dentist. Martinez DENTAL PATIENT You are a dentist.
DENTIST Martinez CA What can I say, I like myself.
Martinez DENTAL PATIENT That is so nice. So let me ask you something. 6 months. Who came
up with 6 months? Why are we all supposed to go in for cleanings every 6 months?
DENTIST Martinez CA There is actually no hard and fast rule that everybody needs a cleaning
every 6 months. Martinez DENTAL PATIENT Great. So what’s
the longest I can wait between office cleanings? DENTIST Martinez CA How much do you like your
teeth? Martinez DENTAL PATIENT Actually, I’m pretty
fond of them. DENTIST Martinez CA 6 months is about the
maximum most people can go between cleanings if they want healthy teeth and gums healthy
that look really good. Martinez DENTAL PATIENT I’m all about looking
good and staying healthy. DENTIST Martinez CA Now some people actually
need to go more often, maybe every few months, if they tend to get cavities. Martinez DENTAL
PATIENT Or if they want their teeth looking really good.
DENTIST Martinez CA That’s right. Martinez DENTAL PATIENT So why do some people
tend to get cavities more than others? DENTIST Martinez CA Essentially, it comes
down to dental plaque. Martinez DENTAL PATIENT Dental plaque, I should
have known. That dental plaque, always a problem. One thing, what is dental plaque?
DENTIST Martinez CA Dental plaque is actually a mix of sugar, protein and mucous that forms
on your teeth. Martinez DENTAL PATIENT Are you kidding?
DENTIST Martinez CA Dental plaque forms in your mouth soon after eating any type of carbohydrates.
Martinez DENTAL PATIENT Like sugar? DENTIST Martinez CA Sugar is the worst. The
plaque itself isn’t a problem for teeth. The real problem is the bacteria that grow
in plaque, which will cause cavities. Martinez DENTAL PATIENT That’s why dentists
really don’t want us eating sugar. DENTIST Martinez CA Exactly. But there are
several factors that contribute to tooth decay and gum disease.
Martinez DENTAL PATIENT Like what? DENTIST Martinez CA Heredity. How healthy
are your teeth to begin with, and how well does your body fight infection and cavities.
Martinez DENTAL PATIENT Hadn’t thought about that.
DENTIST Martinez CA Another factor is the type of bacteria that are in your mouth. Some
people have more of the kind of bacteria that cause decay and gum disease.
Martinez DENTAL PATIENT I can’t really control my heredity.
DENTIST Martinez CA Nor can you control the type of bacteria in your mouth.
Martinez DENTAL PATIENT Bummer. Any other factors?
DENTIST Martinez CA Saliva. Martinez DENTAL PATIENT Saliva. Yucky.
DENTIST Martinez CA Not yucky. Needed. It protects your teeth against cavities.
Martinez DENTAL PATIENT Have I mentioned how much I love saliva?
DENTIST Martinez CA The saliva and the enzymes it contains will help fight cavities.
Martinez DENTAL PATIENT That is fantastic. DENTIST Martinez CA But some people have too
little saliva. These can be people who breathe mostly through their mouths or who are on
certain medications. They lose the protection of this saliva and have much more tooth decay
and inflammation in their gums. Martinez DENTAL PATIENT So they have to take
especially good care of their teeth. DENTIST Martinez CA Which leads us to the
final main factor. How well you brush and floss your teeth. Again, this is entirely
in your control. Do you routinely floss and scrub the plaque and bacteria off your teeth
or do you let it build up? Martinez DENTAL PATIENT And do you go in regularly
for office cleanings to get your teeth sparkling clean?
DENTIST Martinez CA Exactly right. Since no two people have the same health condition,
someone may need to go every 6 months. Others may need to go more often. I think of it like
getting a haircut. It's refreshing. Your DENTIST Martinez CA will consider all the factors
when they tell you how often to come in. Martinez DENTAL PATIENT I probably should
listen. DENTIST Martinez CA That’s what I would
do. Martinez DENTAL PATIENT You’re the dentist.
DENTIST Martinez CA I like to listen to myself. What can I say - I’m an interesting person.
Martinez DENTAL PATIENT My dentist tells me that prevention is better and cheaper than
cure. If you want to have a healthy smile, call your local DENTIST Martinez CA today
and schedule your dental appointment.
You will be happy when you look and feel great with your smile!
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