(Part 3) Top products from r/Dentistry

I appreciate that.

I'm grinning sheepishly as I write this, but there's a reason I'm posting on the dentistry forum at work. I like to use reddit as yet another channel of communication.

I'd like to help you define out of the box, or at least, how I've come to know it. I think it works. It's called Go - Giving.

Here and here are two books related the this. I read them in order and loved it.

We do, but there is always room for growth and improvement. I interact with them in a little bit of everything. Most of the time its for the really fun stuff; Inviting them to events, answering pricing questions when they call in to the lab, sending them giveaways, ect. All while I'm doing that, I'm always thinking in the back of my mind about how I could improve my ability to bring value to them. That in turn is feedback for my own marketing.

Thank you for being so inquisitive. It's interesting how things are re-enforced when you explain them to someone else who is genuinely interested in what you have to say.

Osteopenia is definitely a consideration for periodontal risk. One way you can make sure that you're absorbing/retaining calcium systemically is by using xylitol. Xylitol effectively transports calcium through the gut wall, thereby making it more bioavailable. Human studies on this are still preliminary, but the data from animal studies is very strong.

Xylitol is also highly effective at preventing cavities, especially when taken regularly throughout the day. The amount of xylitol you need for calcium facilitation is something like 30-40 grams over the course of a day. One teaspoon is about 4.5 grams, so you're looking at 6 teaspoons over a day (or 2 tablespoons). If you're interesting in trying, I'd recommend having a cup of green tea with 2 teaspoons of xylitol, 3 times a day. Green tea has a good amount of naturally occurring fluoride, so it may help even further with cavity prevention.

The only thing you wanna watch out for w/ this regimen is to start off your xylitol uptake slowly. If you have too much all up front, you may get some nice explosive diarrhea. Your body quickly adapts to it though, usually after a couple of weeks of controlled exposure.

Here's a link to some bulk xylitol: http://amzn.com/B000ORSIJ4

Costs $25, should last you 75 days if you use that recommended amount every day, which costs about 33 cents a day.

I would say don't overwhelm yourself. It's easy to see what your classmates are doing and then fill yourself with doubt and fear. Don't convince yourself you need to use every conceivable study method. Figure out what works best for you and then give yourself tons of time, including days off. Your brain needs breaks. I liked Mosby's more than decks or First Aid for Part II, but everybody's got their own thing. Pick your favorite and start working through it for the first time now. Start review combined with practice exams in January or so. Set short and long-term goals and pace yourself. Good luck!

http://www.amazon.com/Now-Foods-Xylitol-2-5-pound/dp/B0013P3KC6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373529745&sr=8-1&keywords=xylitol

Buy this, and mix this into bottles of water. (2 teaspoons per bottle). Sip at least two bottles of this throughout the day. Don't down the bottles. Frequency is far more important than quantity.

Don't ask, just do. It will suppress the aggressive bacteria and hopefully avoid a few RCTs (if you have to wait for treatment). It also transfers mineral content from your saliva to deeper layers of your teeth and could help arrest your decay. This will benefit you in the future and will probably (although this hasn't been sufficiently proven) increase the longevity of your restorations that you will be getting in the near future.

If you can afford it, chewing gum/mints with 100% xylitol would be even more beneficial. Also mixing it with whole milk is amazing - because of the phosphate and calcium content in the beverage. Xylitol transfers these minerals to deeper layers of your teeth (presumably where the decay is).

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1482697/

http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/7607749/reload=0;jsessionid=PhUippmHMKaauIIqbPUw.12 - ''These results and previous studies suggest that high-xylitol chewing gum usage can retard or arrest even rampant dentine caries in conditions where effective restoration and prevention programmes have not been instituted, and can also provide additional protection against further caries development during full implementation of restorative procedures by holding the lesion in a non-progressive condition.''

''However, the usage of 100 per cent xylitol pellet-shaped gum was more frequently associated with arrest of dentine caries than other treatments. '' - This is because when you consume xylitol with water, it has some antibacterial effects, but it does not remineralize (and therefore arrest the decay) because there is no source of calcium or phosphate. This is when using it with milk, or in chewing gum (encourages alkaline, mineral rich saliva production from palatal glands) is special.

Arrested decay is basically when it turns black & hard and therefore blocks bacteria out, unlike the soft brown substance dentinal decay is.

I'm not a dentist.

Edit: If you want me to explain how xylitol works, I will do later tonight.

EDIT2: Also, if you have genuine holes in your teeth, you may already need root canal treatment, or indefinitely restorations. You may be able to get away with some of the smaller areas of 'softening'.

EDIT3: I seen the other comments about tooth mousse (MI paste) and I really suggest otherwise. But hey, i'm a 19 year old studying economics not a dentist. My reasons being, all it is, is basically milk with fluoride and other quick-fix chemicals that relieve, but don't cure sensitivity any better than standard remineralizing agents. It's an expensive product, and if you're struggling to afford the fillings, there are other, arguably more effective treatments - like the xylitol chewing gum. The reason I suggested granular xylitol to begin with, is because it's really cheap but still effective - but if you have the money, i'd suggest xylitol gum & mints, or even antibacterial mouth rinses like CloSYS over MI Paste.

I can't really remember. I just recall it being for my enamel and stronger than normal toothpaste.

Looking at Amazon I was thinking this might be good: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013TTR4M/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=ASEVS99O6FS73

I have the same issue and I turned to insoles; it's been a game changer.. I really like these insoles off amazon:

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It's on the left side of the image (#31). If there is enough decay to show up on this type of x-ray, it's probably more advanced than you realize. If you'd prefer to wait until the tooth began to hurt before you had it filled, then I'd plan on having a root canal and crown to go along with it. If you're still not convinced you can check out this book on dental radiology: http://www.amazon.com/Oral-Maxillofacial-Radiology-Diagnostic-Approach/dp/0813814146

I'm also fairly certain you've got a nice cavity on the distal of #20. FYI.

Rossdds is batting 100% - I like his conciseness.

My partner just got this from a patient. I thought it was really interesting.

https://www.amazon.com/Dentistry-Illustrated-History-Malvin-Ring/dp/0810981165/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1520625834&sr=8-2&keywords=history+of+dentistry

http://topdentists.com/learn/dental-conditions/oral-cysts/

Here is the first result of a Google search. Dentigerous cysts for example can cause tooth movement. I would refer to an official oral pathology textbook for a more reliable source, [Neville is a good one] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1416034358/ref=s9_top_hm_awbw_bxDC_g14_i10?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-11&pf_rd_r=QMP674YSCVKZ1ED2DAER&pf_rd_t=30901&pf_rd_p=45aec2b2-c825-50ea-9693-6fbd1cfb8216&pf_rd_i=227614) but this is pretty basic stuff.

Using sensodyne pronamel toothpaste can reduce some sensitivity. From my understanding, a broken tooth shouldn't hurt unless a nerve is exposed... in which case a root canal is required. I have a lot of dental problems and I can't pay for my treatments up front, so I use CareCredit. It's pretty much a credit card for dental work. But I can make small, affordable payments each month. Additionally, this might help: http://www.amazon.com/Cure-Tooth-Decay-Cavities-Nutrition/dp/1434810607/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373969399&sr=1-1

The Tongue Cleaner https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WM1DZW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_lVr1BbT02W82E

Cheap and lasts forever.

Merkur SV-05X with Feather Hi-Stainless Platinum Double Edge Razor Blades.

Links:

http://www.amazon.com/Merkur-Long-Handled-Safety-Razor/dp/B000NL0T1G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398874949&sr=8-1&keywords=safety+razor

http://www.amazon.com/Feather-Hi-Stainless-Platimum-Double-Blades/dp/B0022R947O/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1398875021&sr=8-11&keywords=razor+blades

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1492912239/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1421206024&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

http://www.amazon.com/Vera-Goes-Dentist-Rosenberry/dp/0805066683

This one?

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-Sonicare-FlexCare-Rechargeable-Toothbrush/dp/B0013TVEWA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376055696&sr=8-1&keywords=sonicare+flexcare

or

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-HX6932-30-Rechargeable-Toothbrush/dp/B0085RZLVI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376055696&sr=8-2&keywords=sonicare+flexcare

I was thinking of buying this guy

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-HX6731-02-Healthywhite-Rechargeable/dp/B00CUG26Z4/ref=dp_ob_title_hpc

Its this?

GC Mousse 40g Tube - 1 Pcs - Mint Toothpaste https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QPD12L9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CQsoDbYP2E14S

If it is I would just have to replace my toothpaste with it or is it something different?