treating cavities without fillings and minimally invasive dentistry

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Treating cavities without fillings and minimally invasive dentistry

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Treating Cavities without Fillings and Minimally Invasive Dentistry : 

Treating Cavities without Fillings and Minimally Invasive Dentistry Presented by www.Nice-Teeth.com San Leandro, CA 94577

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Saliva acid

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Saliva acid

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Saliva is the Good Guy! acid acid acid acid acid acid acid acid

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Saliva acid acid acid acid acid acid acid acid

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Bacteria (plaque) Refined carbohydrates (sugar) “soft teeth” (acids) Lack of saliva (dry mouth) Brushing and flossing Xylitol gum Peridex Limit how much and how long sugar and acid is in your mouth Fluorides mouthrinse toothpaste high fluoride paste

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Why is a chemist dean of a dental school?

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We can fix cavities without fillings if we get them this small!

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The solution is to treat the “risk factors”

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Risk Factors: Cavity in the last 3 yrs Exposed roots (gum recession) Dry mouth (medications) Orthodontic braces or removable bridges

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Crowns or bridges Gum recession Dry mouth New cavity Orthodontic braces Sensitive teeth Extra decay prevention Fluoride varnish

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Fluoride varnish

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Minimally Invasive Dentistry: Part 1 “Fix the cavity without surgery” “Any filling you don’t get will never have to be replaced!”

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Remove as little tooth as possible and just replace what’s missing Bond the filling to the tooth

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Less trauma =

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Minimally Invasive Dentistry: Part 2 “Remove as little of the tooth as possible” (fewer root canals!)

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Minimally Invasive Dentistry: Part 3 “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!”