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Title: Dental Success!
Post by: Sooki on January 03, 2012, 02:21:22 PM
I had my very first dental cleaning this morning with NOTHING to talk about.  Very little plaque and no suspicious looking places.  The hygienist and dentist concurred - keep on doing whatever I've been doing!  It's a happy day today!

I've been following the protocol of DryRDH (from another list).  I use an electric toothbrush, floss, handheld WaterPik, and the PBF version of Biotene toothpaste and mouthwash.  Each week, I use my tooth-whitening trays filled with either Prevident 5000 or MI Paste, alternately, for about an hour (while I sit at the computer). I always swish or brush after eating anything sweet.

I sure hope this continues.  I've had numerous gumline cavities and a molar extracted last year. I figured I'd go all out with tooth care and try to save all my remaining teeth forever.
Title: Re: Dental Success!
Post by: Madison Granny on January 03, 2012, 03:46:14 PM
It's sure is really nice to go to the dentist and get a great report.  It thrills me to death to here those words.  It just take a little work and determinations.  Keep up to good work and heres to many more dental successes!!!