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You
may wonder why every so often a dentist has recommended a filling to you.
Some people get more tooth decay and fillings than others and wonder why this is. The
simple truth is that drilling out the decay in a tooth and placing a
filling is not treating the real cause of the problem. Unless you get rid
of the causes of tooth decay this process will be repeated in future again
and again.
We
can tell you that tooth decay is seldom anything to do with "Soft
teeth." The real causes of tooth decay are well known and
documented, our aim is to work with you to help you understand what
causes tooth decay. Once you know this you can then choose if you so
wish to avoid the stress and expense of repeated rounds of
fillings.
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Every
time you eat food containing any sugar your teeth will decay for
45 minutes. Brushing Your Teeth Immediately After - won't help much. It
takes 6-8 hours for the damage done in this 45 minutes to be naturally
repaired by your saliva.
Combine
sugary foods with a meal to minimise the damage done and avoid snacking
in between meals
Your
saliva can repair very early decay in teeth, the presence of fluoride in
your mouth will speed this process up.
Consider
adding a fluoride mouthwash or gel to your care routine in
addition to twice daily brushing
When
tooth decay is detected early enough, it can be treated preventatively,
often without filling the tooth. Using
close examination and our new Lased
Decay diagnosis tool we can identify these problem areas earlier
than ever before. To achieve this regular examinations
are necessary.
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