Dentist

Dentists as a practice are concerned with the prevention, treatment and care of the teeth, gums, and overall oral health and disease.

Examples

When a patient is questioned about their oral health, they should be asked about their habits of cleaning, brushing, and flossing. When it appears someone has incredibly good healthy habits and processes yet still have high levels of plaque, cavities, receding gum lines, thinning teeth, and overall poor dental health, the dentist and hygienist should investigate Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. Why? Alpha's will use remedies like cough drops, lemon and honey, and other remedies to stop coughing! These remedies can have a very overall detrimental effect on dental health.

Plaque in the mouth can and is caused by neutrophil elastase!