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Tongue scrub tool

My previous Japanese dentist's assitant was on maternity leave for 6 months.  His office became under staff and is difficult to book new appointment, even emergency.  The assistant finally decided to stay home 6 months later and not coming back.  The dentist is more 70 year old.  I think he will retire soon and I have better to find new dentist.

A Korean friend told me a American dentist Dr. Azling is good.  I called his office last November but was told the next available spot is in next January.  I almost forgot the engagement until his office called me last week, 1 day before to remind me.  It is a very professional office, 4 registered dental assistants, 4 Hygienists and 3 front office assistants.

I have to fill lots of paper.  The assistant and then Dr. asked me why I changed dentist.  I think they worried about credit issue even I showed I have comprehensive insurance coverage.  Well, I told them the story.  But I was little unhappy and murmur to myself "Doc, I am you're alumnus"

The service is no question about it.  His assistant took X-ray of my full mouth.  The Dr. measure my teeth, one by one.  He told me to replace one bridge I have for years.  It doesn't fit very well and has too much food deposit on the bottom.  He thinks it may have cavity already but he can't see it until take off bridge, because bridge has some metal part inside blocking the X-ray.

The Hygienist spent the next hour with me.  She first checked whether there is any sign of mouth cancer.  Thank God, good news.  Then she measured every tooth's gum pocket depth.  Anything more than 3mm is sign of Periodontal Disease.  I have some below and some above the standard.

She then cleaned all my teeth and remove tartar.  Normally every person has check up and cleaning every 6 months.  She said I have plaque build up very quickly and I need to have cleaning very 3 moths.  She told me to brush and scrub my tongue every time I brush the teeth.  The tongue is a hot bed for germs.  She also told me to use the alcohol-free anti-bacterial moth rinse.  The bacterial inside mouth cause the "Periodontal Disease".  Of course, the floss is still needed too.

Semi-annual check up and cleaning are fuly covered.  Any filling, insurance pays 80% and I pay 20%.  Bridge, insurance pays 50% and I pay 50%.  They estismate my out pocket is about $1500.  But my next available appointment for new bridge work will be 2 months away in March.  This is still a very busy office and looks like very worthy.


Mouth rinse