Life-Like News
Newsletter • 1st Quarter, 2002
The Next Step in At-Home
Oral Health
Brushing, flossing, whitening – most patients currently understand the importance of these basic at-home oral health care practices. But there are additional options and steps patients can take to achieve better oral health that you can help them attain:
PerioFormula
It is so easy to allow patients to pass through appointments as “watches” and continue to stay a part of the over 80% adult population who has some form of untreated periodontal disease. PerioFormula, an 8% carbamide peroxide product, can help you change all that. It is applied using a stent that is trimmed to extend onto the gingiva by 2-3 mm. Patients wear the tray and gel for just 5 to 10 minutes a day. Carbamide peroxide has been shown to:
- Reverse gingivitis and incipient periodontitis
- Retard moderate to severe periodontitis
- Release H202 for sustained antiseptic and oxygen-cleansing action
- Eliminate supragingival aerobic bacteria
- Reduce subgingival anaerobic bacteria via hydrostatic pressure from the debriding tray
- Remove unhealthy tissue as well as clean and soothe minor wounds and inflammations so that natural healing can occur
- Foam and flush out food particles most patients miss
- Guard against the risk of periodontal infections via plaque inhibition
- Significantly reduce halitosis
- Promote periodontal health without antibiotics
- Reduces plaque formation and gingival inflammation
Tongue Scraper
Approximately 80% to 90% of all bad breath comes from the putrified waste of bacteria in the mouth. The nooks and crannies of the tongue, which are the primary source of bad breath, act as a breading ground for bacteria. The Life-Like Tongue Cleaner:
- Provide your patients a way to better manage the overall bacterial count in their mouths.
- Acts like a squeegee to remove the coating of plaque and bacteria on the tongue.
- Is more effective at reducing halitosis than even brushing.
- Reduces plaque formation on the teeth.
- Unlike a toothbrush, avoids causing the gagging reflex.
- Offers your patients a cleaner palate to better taste, enjoy, and appreciate food.
Tripick
Less than 20% of adults admit to flossing daily, and only 2% admit to it between every meal. Food between the teeth results in plaque formation and feeds the bacteria that causes gum disease and bad breath. It doesn’t make sense that millions of people allow their oral health to lapse each day when there is such a simple, practical, and effective way for busy people to remove food from between their teeth after every meal. The Life-Like Tripick Toothpicks feature:
- Unique triangular shape is designed to remove innerproximal food and plaque.
- Glides smoothly between teeth without splintering.
- Plastic construction is supple yet strong.
- Reusable strength.
- Compact case goes anywhere.
More Information
Check out these links for further information about these subjects:
- An Update on At-Home Cleaning & Debriding
- An Antiseptic Tool for Gum Disease Management
- The Role of At-Home Cleaning & Debriding in your Practice
- Tongue Cleaner - The Toothbrush should not stand alone
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