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I don't know what the situation is in the US but, here in the UK, we are bombarded with ads for products that claim to prevent or treat gum disease. Of course,
by dazc 8y ago
I don't know what the situation is in the US but, here in the UK, we are bombarded with ads for products that claim to prevent or treat gum disease.
Of course, since I suffered from gum disease in my youth, I know the only way to eradicate it is mechanically, in the dentist's chair. The process removes a layer of gum tissue which will not grow back which then means you are much more susceptible to the problem recurring. Extensive oral hygiene thus becomes a way of life.
Regardless of any link with alzheimer's, I would urge anyone to avoid having to go through this and, if you have bleeding gums, go and see a dental professional as soon as possible - expensive mouthwash may mask the problem for a while but it certainly won't cure it.
- randomacct3847 8y agoFlossing is the best preventative solution. Daily flossing with 2x/day brushing with a Sonicare and good mouthwash have made my dental visits much more pleasant.
- itchyouch 8y agoMake flossing even more painless and easy with a waterpik. Using the waterpik for the first time, it was like flossing for the first time in a while. I could taste nastiness that has been brewing in between my teeth. The crevasses are now effortlessly cleaned out.
- jonnycomputer 8y agobe careful about removing the enamel.
- krageon 8y agoYou're not going to be removing enamel using water at pressures like these.
- acjohnson55 8y agoI love my waterpik but I hear it's still important to floss with string to supplement. I guess you get a slightly different type of clean.
- acct1771 8y agoAsk HN: Preventative, or Preventive?
- vardump 8y agoJust avoid PFAS in your dental floss to reduce cancer risk: https://www.ajc.com/news/health-med-fit-science/dental-floss-certain-behaviors-may-increase-toxic-chemicals-the-body-study-suggests/50FJdtLzmanw8uuaH1UWCO/ https://www.ajc.com/news/health-med-fit-science/dental-floss...
- kevin_thibedeau 8y agoA sonic toothbrush will physically kill much of the bacteria in your gums. It also accelerates the sloughing off of skin lining your mouth that those critters live in and feed on. I get infections when I forget mine and revert back to a traditional brush.
- devb 8y agoDo you have a brand/model recommendation?
- kevin_thibedeau 8y agoSonicare is fine. Just get the cheapest model. You don't need any of the gimmicky features of the other models.
- spicymaki 8y agoSonicare is excellent. I have a base model from ten years ago that I still use and my teeth always get a good review from the dentist.
- SubiculumCode 8y agoI got a Sonicare and was very disappointed. Didn't seem to help me.