When my patients first sit down in my chair, after we briefly catch up, I ask them if they have any issues or complaints with their mouths. Sometimes my patients will complain about a toothache, and...
Category: Oral Health
As a dental hygienist, I often find popcorn kernel hulls/pieces underneath the gumline of my patients, and once I have found one, I make sure to educate my patients will all the info I've listed...
Often when my patients who smoke try to quit, they use a nicotine replacement. Nicotine gum can be looked at as a safe alternative to cigarettes. However, nicotine gum has some surprising effects on...
When I am talking to my patients about different nicotine products and switching from smoking to nicotine replacement, pouches are one of the most popular choices. I get asked all the mouth-related...
As a dental hygienist, it is a part of my job to discuss with my patients about smoking and the different nicotine products, such as smokeless tobacco and nicotine pouches and explain the effects...
There are so many products on the market for dry mouth, and I get a lot of patients asking me about them and what would be best for their needs. They ask for something they can keep in their mouth...