In the truth of things, nope, why you may ask? Well, the mouth is home to tons of microscopic life forms known as bacteria that normally don’t do anything and just live there as they have for millions of years. These bacteria feed on leftover food in-between teeth, in between the gums, and on the tongue causing bad breath at the slightest neglect of the daily dental hygiene regimen. The smell comes from the bacteria as they produce noxious gasses as they eat away at their favorite food. They also produce acids that eats away the teeth leading to tooth decay.
Having tooth decay, worsens the bad breathe problem because it offers bacteria a lot of nooks and crannies to hide so that even brushing and gargling cannot reach. The mouth is a very dirty place but not to worry, any bacteria that happens to pass through into the digestive tract is destroyed within the stomach with it’s powerful acids and digestive enzymes. This has been a proven design of the human body that protects us from these nasty bacteria getting into the bloodstream causing infections and other health problems.

Here are a few flossing basics:

1. Floss one tooth at a time.
It really pays off to take care of your teeth, so you need to make time in order to floss properly. Work your way through all the sides of each tooth to scrape away the plaque that has built up.

2. Break of a long piece.
For you properly hold the floss, you need at more or less 18 inches of floss. Floss isn’t too expensive, so don’t be a miser about it. You won’t be using just one piece of it anyway.

3. Use a wax version for hard to reach areas.
There are waxed flosses to get into tight corners if your regular floss can’t get in.

Kamy Dental prides itself on knowing our patients leave our practice with beautiful smiles and are maintaining the best possible oral health. As a courtesy and a privilege, Dr. Peter Kammerman has established the Free Whitening for Life program, for patients who demonstrate that they take oral hygiene and general dental health seriously.

A great smile gives you more confidence. When you smile more, people perceive you as more friendly and outgoing.

“Improving your smile may indirectly help you land the job of your dreams or that girl or guy you have been waiting for,” says Dr. Kammerman. 

As a bonus during these tough economic times, Kamy Dental has decided to help improve the lives of their loyal patients.

For more information on this revolutionary new program, please call either the Bayville office at 732-269-8555 or the Manahawkin office at 609-978-7440.

Using data from 1997 till 2006, researchers have found that there has been a steady increase in the need for children to get dental care mainly due to their diet and other external factors. Children need prompt dental care for their baby teeth are lost, and replaced by permanent teeth. With the common wisdom in the dental field to prevention rather than reconstruction, there has been a steep rise in these children getting tooth problems that need alot of care and maintenance to allow them to keep their original teeth lessening need for costly dental reconstruction in adult life. Dietary changes and junk food are to blame with softdrinks and the phosphoric acid they contain much to blame, a regular part of children all over the globe that eats away teeth making them softer, resulting in tooth loss.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kamy Dental offers free dental exams for uninsured children under 12 on Feb. 20 and Feb. 27

Because of the overwhelming response of last years event, Kamy Dental will once again  be offering free dental exams to children under 12 who do not have health insurance.  The exams will be offered on February 20th & February 27; both days are Saturdays.

Dr. Kammerman said that while dental care may not be the first thing on the minds of parents weathering the current economy, it is definitely the first thing on his mind. “We all have to do our part to weather this storm. In honor of National Dental Hygiene Month, here is my little part.”

On Feb. 20 and Feb. 27, both Kamy Dental offices, in Bayville and Manahawkin, will provide a free dental exam, cleaning and fluoride treatment to children under 12 who do not have health insurance. Patients will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis, so it is important for parents to call in advance to reserve an appointment.

“I want everyone in Ocean County to have a bright, beautiful smile, so I will see as many kids as I can on those two days,” Kamy said. “I encourage your family and your business to seek out those in the community who need a little extra help and do what you can for them.”

In addition, by emphasizing preventive care, parents actually could be saving themselves larger dental bills that could hit them down the road if dental problems are not caught and treated early, making this opportunity even more important.

Kamy Dental has two offices, at 211 Route 9 in the Bayville section of Berkeley, 732-269-8555, or at 853 Mill Creek Road in the Manahawkin section of Stafford, 609-978-7440. Call today to make an appointment.

Researchers have found that inhibiting the enzyme activity within teeth greatly increases the longevity of most composite dental fillings allowing them to remain enact longer. Most composites and other materials used to repair teeth have a general overall life of 5 years, after which their bond with teeth disintegrates enough to result in tiny separations where bacteria can take hold resulting in more decay that may cause losing that tooth. Dental tissue by design, like the rest of the body, works as a system communicating with each other using enzymes as part of their daily function. The enzymes in question, called matrix metalloproteinases,  causes dentin to break down resulting in weaker teeth ultimately leading to decay. Managing and even controlling the release of these enzymes may be the key to getting these dental fillings to last longer, resulting in less cost and less visits to the dreaded dental chair.

Studies are showing that stress in parents are influencing their children in a very unique way, decaying teeth. The study shows that parents who are stressed tend to have children with bad teeth due to stress manifesting in the home and influencing contributory factors such as diet and dental health. Having a stressful life is also a sure sign that parents are normally spending more than they earn, meaning fewer dental care visits to get and maintain their children’s teeth. This exaggerates the pressures of teen life in older children and leads to premature dental trauma in younger children that have to be heavily sedated in order to get primary dental care. Children with good teeth come from families with good financial standing, able to spend for dental care as part of their health routines.

 

 

New ones that is, for as it turns out, an immigrant coming form a different part of the world where smiles are not all important want to be accepted faster into the environment they are thrust into as they move and change residence. Smiling is a fast way of indicating you are willing to take part in your current social world, so immigrants are the best responders to dental care in the US and elsewhere. People who migrate for business reasons quickly realize the importance of having a healthy smile, a sure sign of a healthy lifestyle. Jobs are also easier when health is quickly visible so do get your teeth fixed and maintain them through simple yet effective dental hygiene. It works and you stand to gain more than the cash you pay for it.

 

Following a tremendous outpouring of good will from the community last year, Kamy Dental is bringing back its holiday toy drive for this Christmas season.  “We just have to do it again,” said Dr. Peter Kammerman, a.k.a. Dr. Kamy, of Kamy Dental.  “We want to put smiles on more children’s faces, but we can’t do it without the support of the community.”

Between now and Dec. 23, anyone wishing to donate may bring in a new, unwrapped toy, which will be donated to a local organization that supports area families in need.  Toys may be dropped off during regular business hours at either the Bayville office (211 Route 9 in Bayville) or the Manahawkin office (853 Mill Creek Road in Manahawkin).

Kammerman said that anyone donating a toy will receive a coupon for 20 percent off the cost of a Kamy Dental visit.  Some restrictions may apply.

“From all of us at Kamy Dental, have a wonderful holiday season – and, as always, be healthy and be happy,” Kammerman said.

The light device designed and developed by teeth care specialists uses a proprietary blue light on the enf of a toothbrush like implement that if placed on teeth shows cavities and decay in bright red through the use of special filtering yellow goggles with an added red filter. Using the light, the device which is developed and designed for home use can be used to detect plaque and cavities identifying areas that may have eluded the daily teeth care regimen.

The device is still under refinement but is sure to become a hit for it is less invasive and is absolutely painless, sparing you from the sharp dental probe that has to be used to detect and clean such areas manually.

Through proper cleaning at home, dental hygiene is to get a whole lot better for the dentist visit can have the patient telling them exactly where they have seen some problems with less poking and the ensuing pain. It takes over the disclosing tablets (the bright red chewable tablets that sticks to plaque) that used to be the standard plaque detection tool for dentists and parents alike.

They are also much hated due to the resulting red-stained mouth and the unpleasant taste that is inherent to the dye as it attaches itself to the offending bacteria breeding ground.