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Your heart beats quickly, your
knuckles clench, and your palms sweat. First date? Job Interview?
No. The receptionist just called your name and asked you to have
a seat - in the DENTIST'S CHAIR! Every sight, sound, and smell
triggers haunting childhood memories.
For those who have had unpleasant
experiences in the dentist's chair, the anticipation of each visit
can be debilitating - and the reason why dental visits are put
off until the point of no return. With over 75% of the population
suffering from gum disease in varying stages, we are faced with
difficult choices and sometimes - no choices: 1-1/2 million people
each year get dentures.
Periodontal disease can contribute
to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, pre-term low-birth weight
babies, stroke, and more. With notes and quotes from dental professionals,
Section One may help you keep your teeth and improve your health.
In Section Two, Saundra delivers
a blunt and sometimes humorous (sure, she can laugh now!) account
of her life-changing experience with periodontal disease, bone
loss, and tooth loss. Her story sheds light on the stages of shock
and devastation of realizing your teeth are leaving you, and learning
to accept their replacements.
“Got Teeth” by Saundra
Goodman is a must read for anybody facing the prospect of undergoing
periodontal therapy in order to save their teeth. She has provided
a very entertaining roadmap to achieving a healthy goal and along
the way dispels fearful myths and legends. She has a wonderful
ability to create excitement and reduce anxiety. It was my pleasure
to read this book and I recommend it.
-Raymond A. Kenzik, DDS, Periodontics
& Dental Implants
Ormond Beach, Florida
Treasurer, Volusia-Flagler Dental Association
Saundra, you have done your homework.
If only people would take to heart what you have written.
-Stanley W. Pfost, RPh, DDS,Cosmetic
and Implant Dentistry
Winter Park. Florida
I was blessed! I read Got Teeth?
at the very time I was awaiting surgery to remove all my natural
teeth! If it were not for Saundra and her keen wisdom about adapting
to change, I would have gone in blind because NOBODY TALKS ABOUT
IT. Armed with this knowledge and knowing which questions to ask
made all the difference in the world. I recommend this book to
anyone facing dental trauma, or especially if someone you love
is dealing with it.
-Linda S.
Saundra’s book is the most
informative, never before seen book of its kind anywhere; sprinkled
among its teachings and warnings is Saundra’s delightful
humor, which made me laugh out loud in places. Her information
warns us to take the best care of our natural teeth possible and
is scary on some levels, but it is far better to be safe than
sorry....
-Charleen Micheles
"We don't realize how widespread
periodontal disease is...and how simple it is to prevent it. Got
Teeth? A Survivor's Guide is an encouraging reference guide to
saving your natural teeth. This book is a "must read"
for anyone who wants to grow old naturally, with all their original
parts!"
-Susan M.
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