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Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT Hey, I just got a reminder card that I am supposed to visit
my DENTIST Bentonville AR for my 6 month cleaning. DENTIST Bentonville AR Congratulations! I
always like going to a dentist. Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT You are a dentist.
DENTIST Bentonville AR What can I say, I like myself.
Bentonville 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 Bentonville AR There is actually no hard and fast rule that everybody needs a
cleaning every 6 months. Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT Great. So what’s
the longest I can wait between office cleanings? DENTIST Bentonville AR How much do you like
your teeth? Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT Actually, I’m
pretty fond of them. DENTIST Bentonville AR 6 months is about the
maximum most people can go between cleanings if they want healthy teeth and gums healthy
that look really good. Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT I’m all about
looking good and staying healthy. DENTIST Bentonville AR Now some people actually
need to go more often, maybe every few months, if they tend to get cavities. Bentonville
DENTAL PATIENT Or if they want their teeth looking really good.
DENTIST Bentonville AR That’s right. Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT So why do some
people tend to get cavities more than others? DENTIST Bentonville AR Essentially, it comes
down to dental plaque. Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT Dental plaque,
I should have known. That dental plaque, always a problem. One thing, what is dental plaque?
DENTIST Bentonville AR Dental plaque is actually a mix of sugar, protein and mucous that forms
on your teeth. Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT Are you kidding?
DENTIST Bentonville AR Dental plaque forms in your mouth soon after eating any type of
carbohydrates. Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT Like sugar?
DENTIST Bentonville AR 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.
Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT That’s why dentists really don’t want us eating sugar.
DENTIST Bentonville AR Exactly. But there are several factors that contribute to tooth
decay and gum disease. Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT Like what?
DENTIST Bentonville AR Heredity. How healthy are your teeth to begin with, and how well
does your body fight infection and cavities. Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT Hadn’t thought
about that. DENTIST Bentonville AR 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. Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT I can’t really
control my heredity. DENTIST Bentonville AR Nor can you control
the type of bacteria in your mouth. Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT Bummer. Any other
factors? DENTIST Bentonville AR Saliva.
Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT Saliva. Yucky. DENTIST Bentonville AR Not yucky. Needed.
It protects your teeth against cavities. Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT Have I mentioned
how much I love saliva? DENTIST Bentonville AR The saliva and the
enzymes it contains will help fight cavities. Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT That is fantastic.
DENTIST Bentonville AR 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.
Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT So they have to take especially good care of their teeth.
DENTIST Bentonville AR 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?
Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT And do you go in regularly for office cleanings to get your
teeth sparkling clean? DENTIST Bentonville AR 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
Bentonville AR will consider all the factors when they tell you how often to come in.
Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT I probably should listen.
DENTIST Bentonville AR That’s what I would do.
Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT You’re the dentist. DENTIST Bentonville AR I like to listen to
myself. What can I say - I’m an interesting person.
Bentonville DENTAL PATIENT My dentist tells me that prevention is better and cheaper than
You will be happy when you look and feel great with your smile!
Vista AR, Dentist 72712 AR today.