Going through orthodontic treatment is not easy and a hard commitment to stay compliant with. I had braces twice, so I understand the struggle. Now, as a dental hygienist, I have patients in my chair...
Category: Orthodontics
Being a dental hygienist comes with the territory of patients asking me lots of questions, which I love! Especially if I can impact their smile by giving them the information they are looking for....
I had braces twice. Soon after I got my braces off the first time, one of my bottom front teeth shifted. As a dental hygiene student at the time, I had a significant focus on my teeth and the perfect...
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...
There have been a few instances in my dental hygiene practice where things just don't go right for my patients, and they need a root canal to save their tooth. With more and more adults going through...