Kempter Dentistry
Our hygiene department focuses on giving our patients the tools needed to have a healthy mouth for a lifetime. This is accomplished by customizing care based on each patient’s needs, patient education, and identifying dental disease early.
What is dental fitness?
Dental fitness is an objective evaluation of your current dental health. After evaluation of your plaque, gums, and bone, patients are put into fitness levels 1-4. The healthy patient would be level one with each subsequent level indicating your level of disease. The goal of the hygiene department is to educate all patients on techniques to improve and maintain home care.
Dental Products
There are many great dental products on the market that you can find easily at places like Harris Teeter, Whole Foods, EarthFare, and Target. When you are looking for dental products you want to avoid these ingredients when possible: parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, phthalates , fluoride, and artificial colors. We do offer 3 brands in the office for your convenience.
"PurO3 is the undisputed leader in ozonated oils, yet we began with one simple and humble intention: To create organic skincare products that do what they claim to do, while keeping them simple, safe and pure. We produce all of our oils in small batches to ensure rigorous quality control."
"Oral Essentials presents a revolutionary line of oral hygiene products that combine natural ingredients with evidence-based benefits to create a long-term solution for oral and whole body health without the harsh chemicals found in mainstream brands."
OralDNA- MyPerioPath
MyPerioPath is a laboratory test that identifies and measures harmful bacteria in your mouth. Bacteria detected by MyPerioPath can also help identify additional risks to your overall health.
"Research supported by the CDC estimates that approximately 47% of American adults have some form of periodontal disease."
Gum disease is an inflammatory disease that is triggered by specific bacteria and your body's response to those bacteria. Gum disease can increase your health risk in many ways including:
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Tooth loss
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Bad Breath
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Dental Decay
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Heart disease
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Diabetes
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Strokes
MyPerioPath allows your dentist to spot emerging bacteria growth when early treatment options are more numerous and effective.
"Unlike many natural toothpastes, we didn’t just remove the toxic ingredients found in traditional toothpastes; we swapped in 100% safe and natural alternatives that clean and protect just as effectively. "
Coconut Oil Pulling
Coconut oil pulling should only be done if you do not have any amalgam fillings.
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1 teaspoon coconut oil
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Slowly push and pull oil through the teeth for 7 minutes
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Spit (not in the sink) and add a new teaspoon*
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Continue pushing and pulling new oil for 7 more miuntes (do not vigorously swish)
*If you do not want to switch oil in the middle, continue for at least 15 minutes for the best results
