Lake Dental Health Centre
46 South Shore Road V0R 2G0 Lake Cowichan, BC, Canada

Just got back from Los Angeles where two world class experts lectured on Biomimetic Dentistry. Biomimetic dentistry seeks to restore damaged teeth with restorations that mimic natural teeth in appearance & strength. For more info check out our website at www.lakedentalhealth.com

This is my plea. I am making it public. I am a dental hygienist. Most people think "oh, she cleans teeth." Have you ever wondered why you are suppose to get you...r teeth cleaned twice a year? Did you know it is to prevent disease? To prevent more than one disease? Did you know dental hygienist's are put through a very rigorous education, have college degrees, take state board exams, and are licensed to practice just like dentists, nurses, and doctors? I see periodontal disease walk into my office DAILY. This is a severe case that came into my office today. Periodontal disease is a chronic, slow progressing, silent disease - just like CANCER. Periodontal disease doesn't hurt in the early and mid-stages of disease - just like CANCER. Periodontal disease causes destruction - just like CANCER. Periodontal disease can and will alter your life - just like CANCER. This patient is in pain, has altered speech, unable to eat anything that requires mastication, has a low self esteem, has restricted their social life activities all due to periodontal disease, and cannot get a knee replacement until this disease is under control and the mobile teeth are removed. YES your oral health is connected to your systemic health! My plea: PLEASE take control of your health! Go see your hygienist and listen to what she says!!! If she tells you that you need to come in more than twice a year for cleanings, please don't rebuttal back with, "My insurance doesn't cover that." If she asks you to floss daily, please floss DAILY!!! If she suggests an electric toothbrush, GO TO THE STORE! If she says you need a "deep cleaning," don't look at her like she is pitching a sale! We don't tell you this just to hear ourselves talk. We are trying to prevent periodontal disease! That's why your insurance gives you two "free" preventive cleanings per year....because they don't want to have to pay for your hygienist to perform periodontal disease treatment and for the dentist to extract teeth. Please...I beg you. We do not and will not judge you. A lot of us have gone to third world countries for mission work. I promise! We have seen worse. Take a deep breath and let it out slowly. Pick up the phone and call your dental office...we'll handle the rest. Signed: Deeply, sincerely, and passionately, A concerned Dental Hygienist. Pictures posted with patient consent.

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