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Reader’s guide
How Occlusivo works, what you get, and what we deliberately do not do.
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We send plain-language notes by email. If you tick a box, we also send short texts. Each message points to a free guide on this site.
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Use what you read to ask your own dentist better questions. Every decision about your care stays with you and them.
What Occlusivo does not do
- No quotesWe never give prices or estimates for treatment.
- No matchingWe do not recommend or match you with dentists.
- No sharingWe do not pass your details to dentists, insurers or other partners.
- No pressureNobody calls you with an offer. Texts are optional.
Where our facts come from
We write from general, widely shared guidance, such as that published by dental associations and public health agencies, and we point to public resources like MouthHealthy.org and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research when they are the best place to learn more. We keep the language plain and the claims modest.
We are not clinicians. If something here does not match what your dentist tells you about your own mouth, go with your dentist and ask why.
Your choices on messages
Email is how we confirm your request. Text messages are a separate, optional extra with one unchecked box for educational texts. Message frequency varies, up to about 8 a month. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out at any time or HELP for help.
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