As 5 months have gone by since we reopened our office, we wanted to update our patients on the safety related to COVID and the importance of going to the dentist for your overall health. To date, there have been no known cases of Covid-19 contracted from dental offices in the United States, according to the ADA (American Dental Association). We, at Dentistry in Paradise, have been fastidious in our caution in use of proper PPE and the highest level of infection control, keeping our team and patients safe during this pandemic. We have continued use of HEPA filters in all of our treatment rooms, checking temperatures and exposure histories during patient arrival and using high-speed suction devices during aerosol generating procedures.
We also wanted to review the importance of continued oral care in relation to your health and immune system. In a recent article in the Journal of Periodontology, July 2020 edition, it notes the importance of maintaining your regular prophylactic appointments (dental cleanings) in this Covid-19 pandemic as it is pertinent for the strength of your immune system. The oral cavity houses the highest amount of bacteria in the entire body and routine dental cleanings reduce the oral biofilm (plaque, calculus and bacteria), disrupting and removing it from your mouth. This causes a reduction in inflammation and allows your immune system to focus on fighting off other ailments or possible exposure to Covid-19. While we navigate through this pandemic together, we look forward to seeing you and helping you to obtain the highest level of oral health and overall health that is possible.