You You You Goodness how time does fly so sorry I'm late, but those bacteria in there just couldn't wait I mean, I'm late.
I couldn't find your door first.
It always be on time especially for your dentist appointment Scared I'm not scared Well, there are things I'd rather do I We going inside Inside where and what's that got to do with being afraid my colleagues and I represent quite an honored profession, you know I know the minute we get inside your office.
You're gonna start flailing around inside my mouth First of all, we are inside my office.
And secondly, I don't see any flails around do you how can you work on my teeth out here? Please you can't expect me to work on every mouth that comes along.
No, no, no, no Better for all concern if you work on your own mouth me who else has the time and is always around Oh, yes, you're the one for the job.
I do hope you understand Well, I don't and this is the weirdest dentist office I've ever been in Are you sure I'm in the right place? Not at the moment, but step right this way and you will be what's a plague room? black black What's a plaque room you asked for the right place and this is certainly the one to begin with Wow Don't be silly you wouldn't know it but you'd be proud to have a tooth that fine in your own mouth, wouldn't you? It's a little big how proud would you be now? How'd you do that? What did you do? Lo the wonders of a simple disclosing solution? What's all that stain stuff not stuff plaque dental plaque? That's the reason you've been going to see a dentist all your life I thought it was because I had cavities and just what do you think causes cavities? What is plaque anyway Dental plaque is a sticky colorless nearly transparent film which forms continuously on your teeth It is composed primarily of bacteria along with saliva and debris pay attention Nobody knows more about plaque.
He discovered it after all plaque concentrates bacteria and fermentable carbohydrates Especially sugars on specific tooth surfaces and produces the acids that begin the tooth decay process Furthermore plaque buildup along the gum line produces irritants that result in damaged inflamed gums the main cause of tooth loss in adults The infected gums begin to recede leaving pockets of infection which continue to destroy the tissue Eventually, not only the gums are destroyed but the underlying tissue and bone as well While most are not aware of it because it is rarely painful in its early stages 90 % or 9 out of every 10 American adults suffer from periodontal disease at one time or another You mean they're all gonna lose their teeth.
There's every possibility of that.
Well, isn't there anything you can do? Oh dear me Yes, if people would only listen, I'm listening It's quite sad too many people assume that as they grow older, they're gonna lose their teeth and be forced to wear dentures It's all nonsense teeth were designed to last a lifetime.
I hope mine lasts till I get home There are two ways you can make them last Animals born and kept in specially built cages to protect them from all germs and bacteria have no dental decay You can't seem to find anybody to try that way so we use a second method We know that tooth decay and periodontal disease can be dramatically reduced by a systematic daily removal of bacterial plaque That's where you go to work where in the next room and if we did keep all the germs away We wouldn't have the ones we need Who said that said what who needs healthy teeth indeed? I'll tell you who everybody without healthy teeth You can't chew and that's the first step in digestion without healthy teeth You can't talk right and it will be difficult to understand you Here we are brushing and flossing room without healthy teeth Your face will get all crooked and out of shape and terrible things like that.
That won't happen to you catch Disclosing solution fight the enemy you first have to see him Just slosh that around in your mouth before you brush and you'll know right where to concentrate your scrubbing now the bright red mouth, too Nonsense, it's a simple vegetable dye pretty much disappears when you rinse except for the stained plaque that you have to clean off with brushing and Flossing and that's the whole point.
Of course.
I already know how to brush don't be so sure Up on the lower teeth stroke stroke down on the upper teeth stroke stroke That's a pretty nice little to it Don't you think but we dentists think we've come up with a still more effective method then how do your brush? Place the head of the toothbrush alongside your teeth with the bristles angle against the gum line Scrub moving the brush back and forth with short gentle strokes Keep the brush angled covering the outer surface of every tooth upper and lowers Then use the same method on the inside surface of every tooth Use a vertical stroke with the toe of the brush for the inside of the front teeth Finished by brushing the biting surface of every tooth.
He does have a way with words doesn't he I'd say has a way with brushes Not just any brush.
Oh, we get him quite upset.
He's very particular about that.
Okay, what kind of brush? He thought you'd never ask for most people the best brush for plaque removal has a straight handle Flat brushing surface and soft and rounded bristles that are less likely to injure guns The head of the brush must be small enough to reach every tooth Thus little people need little brushes and big people need little brushes too replace the brush often a worn out toothbrush will not clean teeth Far out.
Yes, very but the brush won't help if you don't use it.
That's the secret Brush before you go to bed and brush before you get up in the morning brush after every meal and every snack Brush while you're doing the dishes and brush while you're watching tv.
In fact brush all the time Oh, you gotta be kidding.
Oh, forgive me, but it is so very important to brush off and make it a habit At least brush once a day every day of your life And if you're too little to brush ask your mommy to brush for you.
What's all this? That's so fast.
You forgot the toothpaste I didn't forget it.
He forgot it.
He never forgets anything Toothpaste aids in the removal of dental plaque Flavored toothpaste can increase your brushing pleasure and freshen your mouth for a short while But only a fluoride toothpaste can aid in fighting decay dental floss.
What i'm a little upset You didn't know already what this is, but it's not too late I suppose you think it's enough just to remove the plaque you can readily see it's not What about the hidden plaque the plaque your brush can't reach but how does string help break off approximately? 18 inches of dental floss and wind most of it around your middle finger wind the rest around the same finger on your other hand Using thumbs and forefingers guide the floss between teeth sawing gently to the gum Then form a c -shape and gently move the floss into the space between tooth and gum Slide the floss up and down holding it tightly against the tooth Any questions gil? What did he say? He said it would be a breeze and no time I mean really you don't expect a person to spend a whole day flossing No, all it takes is a few minutes once you get the hang of it.
Remember make it a habit What's next? Not next still I don't understand as usual fluoridation of drinking water is still the most practical safe and effective preventive measure against tooth decay Children who've been drinking fluoridated water from birth have up to 65 fewer cavities And we knew that before we even knew the importance of emphasizing plaque control.
Is it safe to go in there safe? It's natural Why fluoride is found naturally in almost all the food you eat or water you drink All you need is one part of fluoride for every million parts of water Just that much renders your tooth enamel less susceptible to acid attacks Drink this Now drink this Which is which Is what they're no different precisely one of those was fluoridated But there was absolutely no difference in the taste odor color or hardness of the water.
So there Well, that doesn't mean they're safe to drink skeptic Many years of detailed study and research are required before any health measure is recommended for the world community The benefits of fluoridation have been thoroughly documented during decades of dental research We have found absolutely no harmful effects from the recommended amount of fluoride Convinced i'm convinced but still scared.
What if my water isn't fluoridated save your fears for serious problems for kiddies One fluoride tablet taken every single day without fail from birth to 12 or so to cover the eruption and growth of teeth It's plenty of protection for oldsters like you and your parents All that you may need is a periodic topical fluoride application Of course, I do that for you after I personally clean and dry your teeth quality control, you know And topical applications every year may be recommended even if your water is fluoridated What's wrong? Well, sometimes I feel like you're just not paying attention.
Why do you feel that way? Well, you've already forgotten about the fluoride toothpaste and that was just the last room So Some fluoride toothpaste have been recognized as effective decay preventive dentifices by the american dental association consul on dental therapeutics Wonderful people never forget the things that are most important nutrition room You are what you eat.
Well, your teeth are anyway I'll have to take your word for it.
Don't you dare but i'll try to help you find out Do you know what you ate last thursday? I can hardly remember if I ate last thursday typical Now try this do you know how to tell if your diet is wholesome if you're getting all the foods you and your body need How you ask me? How can I evaluate your diet when you don't even remember what you eat? But golly doctor prevent what's this got to do with plaque I will ignore your impatience for the moment As you should know there are four basic food groups bread and cereals milk vegetables and fruits meat No help from your friends.
You don't need an expert to know that every meal should have a representative from each of those groups I I noticed there wasn't a group for candy and sweets Oh, don't get me wrong sugar is most necessarily essential to a balanced diet But you and your fellow citizens have to go overboard.
What's wrong with sugar the kinds of sweets you eat and how often you eat them Are the most determining factors in the development of dental disease? See how these little tidbits make your mouth water When certain strains of bacteria found in plaque come into contact with sugar Dextrin is formed dextrin is a sticky substance that attaches plaque to the teeth So Sucrose or common table sugar combines with certain bacteria in the plaque to form the acids that attack tooth enamel Every time sugar enters your mouth your teeth are attacked by acids Giving sweets as rewards to children is likely to produce adults who have the most pleasant associations with the eating of sweets And problems of overweight on dental decay All sweets as far as tooth decay is concerned.
There is no difference between sugars natural or refined honey and syrup too That doesn't leave anything to snack on of course it does teeth just love fresh fruits and vegetables That's not bad at all.
No, but it can only get worse if you haven't been paying attention I just wish I could remember what I ate last thursday then start today keep a daily diary of everything you eat When I see that then I can tell you when you've been getting too much of something or not enough.
It's a deal Wonderful here have a carrot.
Is it a wall? What's he got to do with plaque just another contributor and speaking of contributors better tell your mother It's doubly important that she eat right because she's going to have a baby Because the food she eats will build that baby's teeth as well as keep her own teeth healthy Hey, that's my hint.
How did your office get down here? It didn't you did Why does it say reward room because that's what it is This is where you come to visit me for your periodic checkups and x -rays and diet counseling and teeth cleaning and good things like that That's rewarding.
It's rewarding when we may never have to fill another cavity for you.
Wouldn't you say I would say And there are others you probably haven't even thought of like brighter cleaner teeth pleasant breath comfortable chewing and better health in general Oh, yes, there are many rewards for working on your own teeth.
How can I thank you? By stepping right this way Operation room couldn't we have stuck with the rewards a little longer first things first This is one room.
I can't go in with you, but you just practice all you've learned today and you won't have any trouble I'll just check your progress till i'm sure you've got the habit Then I won't have to see you for months That's right, you're in charge of operations now and after what you've learned today You're in good hands.
See you again
