The Perio Patient Podcast

A review of Supportive Periodontal Therapy and a reflection on spiritual growth as a healthcare provider.

My daughter called me with a dental question.

People often get a few important oral hygiene concepts wrong. This frequently results in tooth and gum damage. 

This a discussion on the topic of cost for periodontal services. I get into dental insurance, LANAP versus conventional periodontal treatment, dental implants as well as the importance of budgeting in ongoing preventive or supportive dental and periodontal care.

Your dentist tells you that you need a crown lengthening procedure. Let me try to explain what this is and why you might need one. 

Also we will get into the question about how long should people brush their teeth? The answer will be a little deeper than the rote answers often given. 

Have you ever had a "deep cleaning"? 

Did you know this means you have had periodontal disease? 

It might be a good idea to listen to better understand the differences between different cleanings people can receive. 

Thoughts about breaking bad habits.

Introducing three recent readings from my daily blog found at thestillpoint.substack.com. 

Also there is a holiday treatment offer stuck in there as well. 

How should you, a patient, interact with dentists and physicians? It is helpful, I think to give you a little background on who the two groups are trained. 

I am passing on an idea I think important about the upcoming elections. Be sure to vote.