Article by Dr. Patrick Taylor
Your Natural Teeth
are Worth Saving
BEAUTY AND FASHION
(BPT) - The human body is something to marvel at, but sometimes we take it for granted. Some things, like your natural teeth, are truly worth the effort to take care of and preserve. And most Americans agree. A recent survey conducted by the American Association of Endodontists revealed that over 95% of Americans believe it's important to save your natural teeth. The top two reasons people gave are that it's healthier and gives you a better appearance. The survey found that
young people value saving their natural teeth as much, if not more, than any other aspect of their body. Nearly a quarter of millennials rank their teeth as the No. 1 thing they would save or maintain about
their body, compared to baby boomers' preference for saving their eyesight (37%).
"We tend to take our bodies for granted, so it's wonderful that younger people understand the importance of dental health," said Dr. Patrick Taylor, president of The American Association of Endodontists (AAE). "Endodontists take pride in using advanced training, specialized techniques and superior technologies to perform root canal treatment to help people keep their natural teeth."
Endodontists are considered the experts in performing root canal treatments. They complete two to three