Comments on: Painless, but…

By: 1 Health Nut

1 Health Nut — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:10:38 +0000

I’m sorry to tell you this Pam, but all three are the problem.
Age: I don’t know how old you are, but those choppers get a lot of wear and tear over the years.

Diet: This is a big one. If you are someone that munches on the flesh of dead animals, you are asking for all sorts of health problems, weakening bones being one of them.

Laziness: This is most likely the biggest culprit. We have to brush at least three times a day, ideally with an electric toothbrush, and floss after meals. Lack of flossing is the major factor leading to tooth and gum disease.

By: Pam Chambers

Pam Chambers — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:58:14 +0000

Today, at my dentist’s office, I learned that four of my molars are suffering from bone loss. I burst into tears when I heard that news. ALL of my previous dental exams were positive! What’s going on? Age, diet, laziness? I’m ON IT!

By: Brighton Babe

Brighton Babe — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:05:12 +0000

Ron is all about helping people. Usually it’s about selling more. How brave of him to post this picture of himself to deliver a message to others to save them the pain he is feeling right now.
Thanks Ron for all you do, I hope you will be okay when we see you on Maui next week.

By: UH Student 101

UH Student 101 — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:29:19 +0000

I feel extremely fortunate to have parents that ingrained in me the importance of good tooth and gum maintenance. I brush and floss after every meal. If I snack at school I find a place to rinse my mouth out.
Bacteria is everywhere, and I have heard that the human mouth is about as “bacterial” as it gets.
Maintenance is the key to healthy teeth and gums; surgery is the painful price one pays for not accepting that regimen. Good luck with this Ron; you are fortunate to not have this problem earlier in your life.

By: Steve Ramsey

Steve Ramsey — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:06:25 +0000

This makes me want to to Costco and buy a case of floss. I’m hurting just looking at Ron’s face.

By: Runaway

Runaway — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:59:08 +0000

Been there, done that. Brushing your teeth two hard and too often will cause gum recession, also. The toothbrush should be soft, not bend on the teeth, and a brushing session should be slow, gentle and last three minutes. You need to get the plaque all off the teeth once a day, it is slow growing.
The amount of plaque in your teeth is directly related to the amount in your blood vessels. If you feel your heart beat funny after flossing, it is because of that relationship.
The gums you save may be your own, and smoking prevents the gums from getting enough nourishment because some of the oxygen supply has been cut off. Especially after gum surgery, don’t smoke!

By: Wise Guy

Wise Guy — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:26:35 +0000

#@!~ You got my attention; I’m off to the drug store; for floss, not drugs!