Often when my patients who smoke try to quit, they use a nicotine replacement. Nicotine gum can be looked at as being a safe alternative to cigarettes. However, there are some surprising effects that...
Category: Common Problems
It breaks my dental hygiene heart seeing white spots on my patient's teeth while having braces or after getting them off. I always talk about white spots with my patients who are just about to get...
When I am talking to my patients about different nicotine products and switching from smoking to a nicotine replacement, pouches are one of the most popular choices. I get asked all the mouth-related...
What Causes Zingers After Teeth Whitening? Hygienist Explains
When discussing whitening treatments and options with my patients in my dental chair, pain and sensitivity are among the top things discussed. Either they have heard about zingers, or they've...
Implant crowns are susceptible to wear and tear just like natural teeth, and sometimes they can become loose, ill-fitting, or break/chip. Often when I have a patient with implant crown issues, they...
Can You Replace a Dental Implant? Dental Hygienist Explains!
With more and more people opting for dental implant therapy, and access to dental implant treatment being around for many years now, we are observing more failing implants because there are just more...
