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W H Y D O E S D E N T A L H E A L T H M A T T E R ?
Dr. Amit Rajani, DMD
Owner, General DentistYonkers Avenue Dental
Yonkers, NY 10704 +1 (914) 423-1900
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A B O U T M E
Cornell University BS Biology and Nutrition 2005
University of PennsylvaniaSchool of Dental Medicine
DMD 2009
Work Experience
When I put down the drill..Running, Hiking, Biking, and Travel
Machu Picchu, Peru, December 2015
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Y O N K E R S A V E N U E D E N T A L
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Y O N K E R S A V E N U E D E N T A L
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B E N E F I T S W H A T I S G O O D O R A L H E A L T H ? D E N T A L T E C H N O L O G Y A N D C A R E E R S
W H A T W E ' L L T A L K A B O U T T O D A Y
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B E N E F I T S
Appearance!
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B E N E F I T S
Appearance
• Affects how others perceive usJob prospects, personal and social lives
• Affects how we perceive ourselvesSelf-esteem and confidence
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W H O W O U L D Y O U H I R E ?B E N E F I T S
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W H I C H O N E I S M O R E A T T R A C T I V E ?
B E N E F I T S
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D O E S S H E L O O K H A P P I E R ?B E N E F I T S
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W H O L O O K S M O R E C O N F I D E N T ?
B E N E F I T S
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B E N E F I T S
• There are many other benefits of a healthy mouth
Keep our breath smelling fresh and clean
Prevent us from getting cavities and fillings
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B E N E F I T S
• There are many other benefits of a healthy mouth
Prevent us from having sore and bleeding gums
Helps to prevent staining of enamel
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B E N E F I T S
• There are many other benefits of a healthy mouth
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W H A T ’ S G O I N G O N I N S I D E T H E M O U T H ?
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B A C T E R I AH E A L T H
There are over 700 known species of bacteria living in our mouth
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W H A T D O E S P L A Q U E A N D B A C T E R I A B U I L D U P L O O K L I K E I N S I D E T H E M O U T H ?
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D E F E N S E S Y S T E M
• Immune system
• Specialized cells that detect and kill bad bacteria
• Saliva
• Antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties
• Helps heal and repair damaged teeth and gums
• Constantly sweeps the mouth clean of food and prevents bacteria from sticking to the teeth
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C O M M O N D E N T A L P R O B L E M S
Cavities Infection/Abscess Bad breath
Chipped / Broken teeth Yellow and stained teeth Sore and Bleeding Gums
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H O W D O W E P R E V E N T D E N T A L P R O B L E M S ?
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H Y G I E N E
• Brushing our teeth
• 2 times a day
• 2 minutes
• Flossing
• 1-2 times a day (especially at night)
• Rinsing our mouth with water after eating and drinking
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D I E T
• Avoid foods and drinks with a lot of sugar
• Cookies, cakes, candy, juices, sticky/chewy snacks
• Replace with fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, healthy snacks
• Avoid soda and other acidic drinks
• Replace with water, milk, or juices with 100% fruit
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S E E I N G T H E D E N T I S T
• At least every 6 months
• Exam
• Xrays
• Cleaning
• Evaluate your teeth, gums, and your bite to detect dental problems before they begin
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F I E L D O F D E N T I S T R Y
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L A T E S T D E N T A L T E C H N O L O G Y
Invisalign Individualized Braces Cone Beam Technology
Dental Lasers 3D Scanners and Printers Dental Implants
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T H A N K Y O U !
Q U E S T I O N S ?