Tue, Jul-17-18, 13:18
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Grease is the word!
Posts: 8,475
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Plan: PSMF/IF
Stats: 236/181/180
BF:disappearing!
Progress: 98%
Location: Alamo city, Texas
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Scaling and root planing
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Originally Posted by s93uv3h
Frequent brushing and flossing, cleaning by the hygienist and gum surgery never cure periodontal disease.
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True, you have to treat the cause: pathogenic bacteria in the mouth or by quitting smoking.
As far as cleaning goes, I vote for the waterpik. I use an old InterPlak, almost as powerful as the ultrasonic scaler the hygienist uses.
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Plaque is a biofilm composed of several different kinds of bacteria and their products that develop over the enamel on a layer known as pellicle.
The tooth pellicle, is a protein film that forms on the surface enamel by selective binding of glycoproteins from saliva that prevents continuous deposition of salivary calcium phosphate. It forms in seconds after a tooth is cleaned or after chewing. It protects the tooth from the acids produced by oral microorganisms after consuming carbohydrates. -- Wiki
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I don't seem to get that on my teeth anymore or perhaps I do now? |