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Health & Wellness
By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD
Despite the generalized
notion that people should visit
a dentist bi-annually, I am more
a proponent of individualized
frequency recommendations
based on a few factors. We are
not all the same; therefore, each
of us has our own specific needs.
Results from a recent Gallup-
Healthways poll of 355,334
Americans indicate that more
than one-third of the population,
34% to be exact, did not visit
a dentist last year at all. Over
50% of the population said they
visited the dentist one time or less
last year.
In a study reported in The
New York Times and other major
media, a report by the Journal of
Dental Research indicates “little
evidence supports biannual
preventive care for all adults.”
Similarly, the headline from
HealthDay News read, “Annual
Dental Cleaning May be Enough
for Some.”
The researchers explored the
association between long-term
tooth loss and the frequency of
preventive dental visits in adults
with and without three risk factors
for periodontal disease: smoking,
diabetes and interleukin-1 genetic
variations (regulates immune
and inflammatory responses).
Subjects were deemed low risk if
they had none of these factors.
The data showed that as a group
the high-risk patients who had
two preventive dental visits lost
significantly fewer teeth compared
to the high-risk group that had
only one preventive dental visit
per year. By contrast, there was
no difference in tooth loss for the
groups at low-risk based on one
versus two preventive visits per
year. The researchers concluded
that individual risk factors
should dictate the frequency of
cleanings.
The American Dental
Association recommends
regular dental visits at an
interval determined by the
patient’s dentist. The patient’s
dentist makes an individualized
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recommendation based on the
patient’s health history and
current oral health status.
Here are some points that
may help you understand the
study and the importance of
personalized care:
• The key takeaway from this
study is that personalized
oral care—taking into
account your oral and
overall health history—is
necessary for good dental
health.
• The study only looked at
tooth extraction and its
association with risk factors
for gum disease; however,
other health conditions
can contribute to poor
oral health. That’s why
personalized dental care
is critical to good patient
care.
• Personalized
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treatment
plans should be the priority.
Recommendations for future
dental appointments should
be based on what is seen
during your examination,
your health history, and
any concerns you may have
about your oral health.
The American Dental
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In accordance with the
Wetlands Protection Act,
Mass. G.L. 131, Section
40, as amended, and the
Town of Rowley Wetlands
Protection Bylaw, a public
meeting will be held on
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
at 8:15 pm at the Room 5 of
the Town Hall Annex at 39
Central Street to consider a
Request for Determination of
Applicability application filed
by Matthew Chisholm for
proposed cutting and removal
of mature white pine and
oak trees possibly within the
100’ Buffer Zone of Bordering
Vegetated Wetlands at 708
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Parcel 10 Lot D) in Rowley,
MA.
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Association’s website at
www.mouthhealthy.org
has a lot of information on
how to take care of your
oral health between dental
visits.
While there is clearly a segment
of the population who can “get
away” with visiting a dentist
once a year to maintain a healthy
mouth, this group is relatively
small. 75% of the population has
some form of gum disease. Within
that group, there are those who
should see a dentist/hygienist
twice per year, some three times
and others four times or more to
maintain proper health.
It is up to you and your dentist
to have an open conversation
about how often you should go. If
it has been a while, getting there
the first time is step number one.
Dr. St. Clair maintains a private
dental practice in Rowley and
Newburyport dedicated to healthcentered
family dentistry. If there
are certain topics you would like to
see written about or questions you
have please email them to him at
jpstclair@stclairdmd.com. You can
view all previously written columns
at www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com/
blog.
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40, as amended, and the
Town of Rowley Wetlands
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meeting will be held on
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
at 8:30 pm at the Room 5 of
the Town Hall Annex at 39
Central Street to consider a
Request for Determination of
Applicability application filed
by Bill DiMento Harbor Master,
Town of Rowley for proposed
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possibly within Bank, 200’
Riverfront Area of the Rowley
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100 Warehouse Lane (Map 26,
Parcel 6) in Rowley, MA.
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ROWLEY CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
In accordance with the
Wetlands Protection Act,
Mass. G.L. 131, Section
40, as amended, and the
Town of Rowley Wetlands
Protection Bylaw, a public
hearing will be held on
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
at 9:00 pm at the Room 5 of
Central Street to consider a
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Arthur Page III, Chair
Rowley Conservation Commission