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 Re: Which teeth contain the most plaque and calculus(tartar) On Oct 7, 6:39*pm, oralhea...[at]comcast.net wrote: - quote - > The lower anterior teeth have the most calculus and probably the most
Another contradiction for periodontal disease.> plaque. * Yet they are usually the LAST teeth to be lost. > |
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| Re: Which teeth contain the most plaque and calculus(tartar) On Oct 8, 12:39*am, oralhea...[at]comcast.net wrote: - quote - > The lower anterior teeth have the most calculus and probably the most
Maybe there are other factors involved besides "plaque."> plaque. * Yet they are usually the LAST teeth to be lost. > > WHY??? > > Maybe there are other factors involved besides "plaque." > > This is why epidemiology is so important. > > David DiBenedetto DMD, author of "Insider's guide to gum disease, > orthodontics, and dentistry. *What is not taught in dental school." Hi Thats right There is many factors.. bite ,occlusion, caries, plaque : (( regards kris Polanowski DDS www.stomapol.com.pl |
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| Re: Which teeth contain the most plaque and calculus(tartar) <oralhealth[at]comcast.net> wrote in message news:ec0e1a70-0027-4021-96b4-790f41cad4d0[at]w13g2000prm.googlegroups.com... - quote - > The lower anterior teeth have the most calculus and probably the most
factor in its long term fate. So yes, there are other factors at work> plaque. Yet they are usually the LAST teeth to be lost. > > WHY??? > > Maybe there are other factors involved besides "plaque." > > This is why epidemiology is so important. > > David DiBenedetto DMD, author of "Insider's guide to gum disease, > orthodontics, and dentistry. What is not taught in dental school." > My periodondist agrees with you, that the position of the tooth is a huge <besides> plaque. But he also states that, in general, zero plaque stops the disease in its tracks! They admit there is a lot they don't know, but can't keep changing procedure for every fad and whim that crops up. Cheers Mick. |
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10-07-2008, 10:39 PM
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| Which teeth contain the most plaque and calculus(tartar) The lower anterior teeth have the most calculus and probably the most plaque. Yet they are usually the LAST teeth to be lost. WHY??? Maybe there are other factors involved besides "plaque." This is why epidemiology is so important. David DiBenedetto DMD, author of "Insider's guide to gum disease, orthodontics, and dentistry. What is not taught in dental school." |
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