...and I owe it to a fantastic diet and excellent supplementation.
For many years, my middle name was "inflammation" because my gums were always inflamed and had varying degrees of gingivitis. I've finally gotten to the point where the dentist doesn't have to drag out the jackhammer and asphalt to drill and fill the potholes in my mouth--because there aren't any!
I eat nothing but lean meats, fresh produce (both organic), and drink decaf tea. As for supplementation, I take fish oil and Co-Q-10 to address my mouth issues. Apparently this is working out really well, because I was in and out of the dentist and home again in under an hour.
Maybe my plan to eliminate the need for health care insurance also extends to dental coverage as well--parents, listen up! I know proper eating and supplementation won't take the place of braces when needed, but those pesky cavities and that dreaded gum disease can easily be eradicated, cutting down on the need for this kind of coverage. Like high-deductible medical policies to cover major stuff, maybe it's time for something similar with dental coverage.
Thursday, November 01, 2007
I've just come back from the fastest dental appointment I ever had...
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3 comments:
Good for you! I have never understood why dental coverage was separate from medical. Healthy teeth and gums have a definite affect on your entire system.
I am sorry Wenchypoo but I have to ask.
What about toothpaste and mouthwash? Would that not also help?
To you I have to answer with a big loud DUH!!!
In spite of brushing until my teeth bled, in spite of flossing like a madman, and in spite of further irritating already inflamed gums with mouthwash, I was still having trouble. Arthritis affects gum tissue as well as joints, and if you were any kind of devoted reader, you'd know I'd been diagnosed with arthritis since the age of 3.
If you knew anything at all about your mouth besides how to use it to insult people, you'd take a lesson from my experience and start eating better and adding supplementation--your body (including gums, it seems) heals from the inside out.
You strike me as the kind of person who sits and waits for Uncle Sam to provide you with medical and dental coverage of some sort. Trust me, it ain't coming--the voters will tell you that.
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