I've spent some time this weekend pondering how to retain my own teeth longer.
I've been getting cleanings done every 3-4 months to reach spots beneath the gum line that I can't get to with a brush.
Inflammation seems to be a key part of the damage process, so I'm figuring reducing stress and inflammation in general may help.
Make sure that calcium is paired with vitamin D.
If you can hold out a few more years, there seems to be some bone regeneration treatment on the horizon (over and above "guided tissue regeneration"). It's still in the research phase, but there's some promise. http://medgadget.com/archives/2006/07/boneregeneratin.html
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I've been getting cleanings done every 3-4 months to reach spots beneath the gum line that I can't get to with a brush.
Inflammation seems to be a key part of the damage process, so I'm figuring reducing stress and inflammation in general may help.
Make sure that calcium is paired with vitamin D.
If you can hold out a few more years, there seems to be some bone regeneration treatment on the horizon (over and above "guided tissue regeneration"). It's still in the research phase, but there's some promise.
http://medgadget.com/archives/2006/07/boneregeneratin.html