BRIGHT SMILES PROGRAM OUTLINE:
- Our mouth becomes acidic each time we eat or drink (other than water).
- Low pH can last 1-3 hours and demineralizes teeth.
- If we eat often or more acidic drinks or food, the natural process is now out of balance and our teeth can become sensitive and can decay.
- Rinse with milk or consume dairy after an acid exposure to help increase pH and also re-mineralize teeth or rinse with water.
- Saliva neutralizes our mouth and re-mineralizes our teeth.
- Anti-cancer treatments can reduce our saliva dramatically.
- SALIVA is an important component of our mouth...
- Supersaturated with minerals and is a fluid.
- Washes away food, balances mouth acids, strengthens teeth.
- Dilutes sugars, softens food and helps with speech and swallowing.
- BIOTENE, SPRY SPRAY, ACT PRODUCTS, ORAMOIST, SALESE, HYDRAL replace lost moisture and some even stimulate new saliva flow.
- XYLITOL is a 5 carbon sugar and bacteria cannot metabolize it...
- Kills bacteria that cause cavities, neutralizes your mouth and stimulates saliva flow.
- Xylitol exposures should be 5-6 times per day for 5 minutes each time.
- Show Xylitol and dry mouth products.
- It must be 100% Xylitol to be effective.
- Please keep Xylitol away from your pets
- SPRY GUM OR MINTS, XYLA GUM, SPRY XYLITOL GRANULAR SUGAR.
- You may be prone to sores or infections.
- PEROXYL, RINCINOL, Homemade remedies: 1/2 t salt, 2 T baking soda 4 cups water or Magic mouthwash: Maalox, Benadryl, Lidocaine.
- SEE YOUR DENTIST RIGHT AWAY following your diagnosis. They are part of your treatment team.
- Preferably before you start treatment they can clean and apply fluoride to your teeth. attend to any. infections or needed treatment. They are at the ready should you need them along the way.
- AT HOME DAILY: Brush with an extra-soft toothbrush 3-4 times per day.
- Wait 30 minutes after eating to brush which allows the mouth to dilute acids.
- Floss or use a water pick or soft picks between your teeth gently.
- Avoid candy, soda, spicy and acidic foods as much as possible.
- Avoid alcohol and tobacco products.
- You will need to see your dentist more often than in the past.
- Your dentist may offer a more potent fluoride to brush with or other dry mouth products.
