Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2015 | Page 112

FASHION, HEALTH & BEAUTY

Your personal preventive

dental
care
James Spence of James Spence and
Colleagues Dental Surgeons, Ryde,
discusses Plackers, non-extraction
braces and avoiding decay
X-Rays
Dentists call decay between teeth
‘interproximal caries’ and we check for
this using X-rays which help us detect
decay early and before it can be seen
with the eye.

DIY Dentistry
Using ‘Plackers’ at home helps you
find your own cavities between dental
exams and can stop decay
progressing to
the need for
expensive root canal
treatment.
This little gadget
is simply incredible
and allows anyone
to successfully and
easily floss with one
hand, meaning that
the chance of getting
cavities between
your teeth is vastly
reduced.
‘Plackers’ are the
only such device which
we recommend, and
your favourite supermarket’s version just
doesn’t compare.
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‘Plackers’ are amazingly cheap at £4.50
for a packet, and for the eco warriors
amongst us they can successfully be
washed and reused. The reason ‘Plackers