I just ordered the Emmi-dent. Thanks for the recommendation! I want to
keep my teeth, too.
Tina
On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 7:51 PM, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> For those with gum problems:
>
> When I switched dentists over forty years ago, the then young hygienist
> took me in hand, showed me what was happening
> with my gums and how soon someone with gums like mine would start losing
> teeth. She then said that if I got with their
> program and stuck with it, I'd keep the teeth.
>
> The dentist is long retired, but Sandra is still looking after my gums -
> and I still have all my teeth. One key why they
> trot me out as an example of how gum disease can be stopped in its tracks
> is ultrasonics, in her cleaning device and my
> toothbrushes.
>
> All those 'sonic' toothbrushes, and even some labeled 'ultrasonic' in
> adds, vibrate like crazy and scrub stuff off your
> teeth. What they don't do is get down deep, where the bacteria live, and
> give off acid that removes bone. With an
> ultrasonic wave superimposed on the sonic vibrations, the colonies of
> bacteria are broken up, many/most killed and do
> little or no damage. Of course, the survivors multiply and regroup, so you
> gotta break 'em up every day.
>
> I think the Emmi-dent is the only true ultrasonic brush on sale now.
> Bling uses the term, but isn't the real thing.
> Meanwhile, my several Ultrasonex brushes, with now batteries should last
> me many years.
>
> Smilin' Moose
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