Pinoys are more concerned about germs in their hands than in their mouth!

Pinoys are very much afraid of germs and they take alcohol with them anywhere to eliminate germs on their hands, but do they take extra care to eliminate oral disease-causing germs from their mouths? You are absolutely wrong there.

Did yo know that one mouth can have more germs than there are people on earth and emerging science suggests that some of these germs may be linked with chronic diseases. Oral health should not be taken lightly which is why I advise my patients to brush, floss and rinse with a therapeutic mouthwash twice a day and of course, visit their dentist regularly to prevent problems and keep their mouths healthy.

Majority of Pinoys buy hand sanitizers and alcogels to get rid of germs in their hands and they often forget to bring any tooh brush and mouth wash with them, when they travel to school or office.

To keep our mouth healthy we need to do more than just brush to keep their mouths healthy, only one in ten floss or rinse with mouthwash in the morning, and less than 10 percent see a dentist twice a year for preventative visits. The fact is that many people don't realize that brushing only cleans approximately 25 percent of your mouth. Regular visit to your dentist  to check on the caries and calcular deposits on their teeth is a must twice a year.

Germs in the mouth multiply and can become embedded in a thick layer called plaque biofilm. When this happens, these biofilm germs become much more difficult to kill by simply brushing and flossing, and are more likely to cause problems such as bad breath and more seriously,gingivitis. Left untreated, gingivitis can increase the potential for advanced gum disease, which emerging science suggests could be linked with greater health problems.

A scientifically study was conducted and proves that there is a link between poor oral health and chronic illness, including diabetes and heart disease.

Did you know that if you have poor oral health there are a lot of thins that you will miss out to, like eating your favorite foods, smiling in a photograph, kissing your loved ones, and work because of dental problems such as tooth pain, cavities and gingivitis.

Dont miss out on those things and visit your dentist or Ortiz Dental Clinic in Davao City and renew your smile!

Don't you think that people with poor oral health are untidy and unhygienic?

Prices of dental braces: What does the price depends on?

Prices of dental braces is always a big factor for parents and those who are working to finance themselves to straighten their teeth.

Once you have decided that you or your child need dental braces. You then ask a friend or acquaintances what they paid and how much. You usually receive different answers. Some of them may have done their braces  a long timeago.

Braces are usually paid in installments. Nevertheless, it really would cost thousands of pesos and you have to pay it for a period of time from one year and a half  up to more than two years.
We also have to consider that each dentist has their own price schedule. The price is then determined based on your specific case based on the dentist's fee schedule. Posting prices of braces on their website or even giving you the price over the phone would not make much sense because each case is different.

Things to consider and factors that influence the price of braces are:

• the severity and complexity of the orthodontic problem,


• length of treatment,


• type of braces,


• use of additional appliances such as retainers,


• whether or not oral surgery is needed,


• expertise of the orthodontist,


• location of the orthodontist.

The most important at this point is the expertise of the dentist, since the result of the treatment will be more desirable.

When in Davao City, all you need to do is visit:

Ortiz Dental Clinic

101 Maa RD. cor South St.

DBP Village, Matina

Davao City

Tel. # 273-4845

Cel. # 0921-8052837

We can give you the proper and reasonable price for dental braces for you or your kids. We encourage you to visit the clinic so that we can really give you the proper assessment on your case so that we can give you the proper treatment.

We care, because your smile matters!