Lori Kemmet's blog

Just attended a periodontal update at a local university.  The suggestions for mourthrinses were Peridex and Listerine.  Then the next subject was cancer causing agents in mouthrinses.  Alchohol in a mouthrinse is cancer causing!  So why recommend either of these since they both contain massive amounts of alcohol?  I recommend Tooth and Gum Tonic Mouthrinse - it can only be purchased at a dental office.  It is completely alcohol free.  The reason it works is because of the small molecular size of the essential oils - like eucalyptus,

Dr. Oz  highlighted sleep apnea on his show today -

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/how-identify-and-treat-sleep-apnea

We can help you with your sleep apnea in the comfort of your own home!

 Dental implants have become a common solution for missing teeth.  Where bridges had been the standard of care for a missing teeth only a few years ago - now they are no longer recommended.  If you have a missing tooth your dentist should recommend an implant.  The teeth on either side of a missing tooth receive additional stress when they become the anchor teeth for a bridge.  These teeth have the luxury of standing alone when an implant is placed.  

 Last week I was on the Martino TV Show with my guest patient Tim Kirkland.  Tim was wearing his invisible braces on the show.  Tom could not tell they were in his mouth until he looked very close.  Invisible braces is such a great alternative to traditional braces.  They must be worn very often  - at least 22 hours per day - but, you do have the luxury of removing them to eat, brush and floss.  Tim speaks publicly and told me that he wears them when he speaks.  He also said that he has lost 35 pounds during the time that he has been wearing them.