As a dental hygienist, I always ask my patients how many times a week they are flossing. And I get quite a few answers back saying never. I am appreciative of the honesty. However, what happens if...
Category: Oral Hygiene
How Often Should You Clean a Night Guard? Hygienist Explains
I wear a night guard every night, and every day I preach their importance to preventing damage to the teeth, gums, bone and jaw joints to my patients. I have patients who come in with their night...
How to Remove Tartar From Teeth Without Going to the Dentist?
Tartar (also called calculus) is the hard deposit of calcified food debris and bacteria that adheres to the tooth, often confused with plaque, a soft deposit on the teeth. As a dental hygienist, my...
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...
Having white teeth and a "brilliant white" smile is portrayed as the ideal, stemming from social media, celebrities and even our dental professionals! I have both patients who are going through...
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...
