Local Westmont Dentist Reveals Oral Health Secrets

Dr. Ronald Schefdore DMD of Naperville has made it his mission to remove the need to go to the dentist by revealing secrets that your doctor does not want you to know.

Westmont, United States – February 4, 2017 /PressCable/ —

Nobody enjoys going to the doctor: the waiting, the tests, the icy touch of the examination table as you try in vain to control your heart rate while the nurse measures your blood pressure … However, it is the dentist’s chair that seems to be a particularly stressful place.

Fear of the dentist still outranks death and public speaking on many lists of “most common phobias”, causing one Westmont dentist to take action. Dr. Ronald Schefdore DMD of Naperville has made it his mission to remove the need to go to the dentist by revealing secrets that doctors do not want the public to know.

“The most effective way to avoid going to a dentist for anything more than a regular check-up is by preventing more serious conditions”, explained Doctor Schefdore. And his patients seem to be in agreement. Many have noticed fewer oral health problems since following Dr. Schefdore’s advice, and healed quicker from more complex procedures.

What does “prevention” mean though in a medical context? We all brush and floss regularly, so why do we still develop gum disease or the occasional cavity? Schefdore went on to say that the type of maintenance that doctors have advised in the past has been incomplete. While he was unwilling to go into a more depth regarding what a “complete” strategy would look like, he was able to offer us some broad-strokes of his plan.

Firstly, caring for your mouth begins with what is put into it. Of course, this applies to the old “sugar is bad” song-and-dance, but Dr. Schefdore claims that it actually goes much deeper. As an advocate of the Oral-Systemic Connection, Schefdore recommends a healthy diet to avoid some of the most common health concerns. His thoughts are mirrored by the countless studies that show the impact of proper nutrition on your general health. The benefits of a good diet are wide-reaching: improved cardiovascular responses, better sleep, reduced stress, etc. Although, “eating right” isn’t always enough, that is why nutritional supplements are often recommended to aid the recovery of patients.

SECRET #1: There are nutritional supplements designed specifically to prevent oral disease.

Many people now take nutritional supplements or vitamins regularly: Omega-3’s for brain health, maybe a multi-vitamin to cover the “gaps” in your nutritional intake, etc. However, few people are aware that there are specific vitamins available to them that can help to stay out of the dentist’s office. Available on line through Pharmaden.net or at Dr. Schefdore’s office, in Westmont IL. Oral Nutraceuticals are the front-line in the defense of your mouth. These are not the vitamins you see on the shelves of your local gas station either, they have been designed with oral-health in mind and absorb more effectively than anything else on the market. Taking supplements such as the ones offered by Pharmaden have shown to improve patient healing times, lessen discomfort, and prevent serious conditions from returning. Yet, supplements alone are not enough to keep your pearly whites glistening.

SECRET #2: Daily oral maintenance should be a multi-pronged attack.

Many dentists recommend, and many patients believe, that brushing and flossing once a day should be adequate to avoid gum disease or tooth decay. This was another myth that Doctor Schefdore dispelled. For starters, at a minimum we should be cleaning our mouths twice a day to really circumvent most illnesses’ of the mouth. While brushing continues to be the main-stay for at-home oral-care, flossing seems to be “on the way out”. Rather than flossing, Dr. Schefdore advises specialty tooth picks, which are much less cumbersome to use and typically more gentle. Finally, finish a cleaning with a gentle antibacterial mouth wash, which are usually find at the dentist’s office.

SECRET #3: Meet with your dentist regularly.

That’s correct, the best way to avoid the dentist is by regular visits. The point of adopting these strategies is to avoid major dental complications, that way it’s only necessary to see an oral health care professional every 3 to 6 months and that’s it. And when there is a check-up, it’s a quick and easy affair: a little cleaning, some conversation, and that’s it, back out the door. However, with regular check-ups it’s typical that the doctor can detect anything more serious coming down the road. The earlier a condition is detected, the less work (and pain) is required to fix it. Dr. Schefdore elaborated, “There is really no way to have perfect health, all of the time. In order to achieve – and keep – good health, A visit to see a doctor is still a must to make to us on the right ‘path to wellness’.”

For more information on preventing oral health problems, we recommend getting in touch with a member of Dr. Ronald Schefdore’s staff at Celebrity Smiles & General Dentistry.

Contact Info:
Name: Dr. Schefdore
Organization: Celebrity Smiles
Address: 345 West Ogden Avenue, Westmont, IL 60559, United States
Phone: +1-630-971-0682

For more information, please visit http://www.yourcelebritysmile.com

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