oral hygiene

Avoid Big Dental Bills with Safe and Inexpensive Products

Posted March 11, 2009 - 12:01 by Catherine Shaffer

Frugal Living, Life Hacks, General Tips, Lifestyle, Health and Beauty

Dental care is one of those big expenses that hits us in the pocketbook when we least expect it. Most people pay at least some of their dental bills out-of-pocket. Some people go in for a routine cleaning and come out with a schedule of appointments for thousands of dollars worth of restorative work. Traditional dentistry focuses on repairing the damage done by plaque-causing bacteria, but does little to address the underlying cause of decay and gum disease. A new trend called minimally invasive dentistry views these bacteria not as normal and unavoidable body flora, but as an aggressive bacterial infection that can be eliminated using a rational cleaning regimen.

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