Caries Infection (the cause of decay):

New findings:  You brush, floss, limit sugary foods, and visit a dentist regularly, yet you might still be at significant risk for cavities.  Why?  Your cavities are a symptom of tooth decay caused by a bacterial infection that is known to be a biofilm disease.

What is biofilm disease?  Biofilm is a very thin, highly sophisticated film that grips the teeth and harbors bacteria.  Twenty-five years of scientific research has shown that there can be several destructive bacteria that live and grow in the normal healthy oral biofilm.  When these bacteria reach high levels, they cause a bacterial infection known as biofilm disease.  Your tooth decay and cavities are symptoms of diseased biofilm that even your most diligent brushing, flossing and professional cleaning may not remove.  Scientific studies show that the bacteria can be passed within the household, so it’s important that all members of the family are tested and treated.

Fix the problem, alleviate the effects!   The damage that biofilm disease causes leads to multiple cavities, fillings that weaken teeth, the need for root canals and crowns, and extractions.  Filling cavities restores the teeth but does nothing to address the problem!  Instead, be proactive – treat biofilm disease and keep your teeth healthy from the start!

Don’t brush those teeth!!  Now that we have your full attention, we want to let you know about our quick and simple test. The CariScreen test is easy and simple to take.  We will swab two of your teeth to determine the levels of the decay-causing bacterial biofilm.  Within one minute, it can be determined if treatment is needed.  To obtain the most accurate information possible, please do not brush your teeth, eat or chew gum for at least one hour prior to the test.  Since your risk factors change over time, it is recommended that you have this test once per year.

Inexpensive and easy treatment.  If we determine that you are at high enough risk for decay, we will suggest treating the biofilm infection.  The treatment consists of a 30 day program using the CariStat antibacterial mouth rinse that significantly reduces the harmful bacterial in your biofilm.  Once the biofilm has reached a health state, the CariStat maintenance rinse is used to create an environment that prevents harmful bacteria from returning.  Treatment costs approximately a third of just one small filling – a small price for preventing decay and keeping your teeth strong, healthy and attractive!

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