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...
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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...
What Is Dental Floss Made Of? 11 Big Brands Ingredient Lists
Being a dental hygienist involves a lot of talking about dental floss. Sounds exciting, doesn't it? Maybe not for the majority of people, but for me… I love talking about floss and all the...
Orthodontics is becoming a much more popular treatment because of advancements in technology, affordability and the increasing awareness about how a straight and healthy smile positively impacts our...
I have been practising dental hygiene since 2014, and becoming a dental hygienist has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. I really do love my job! But what is it that makes it such a...
Sometimes my patients ask some pretty personal questions such as, "does my breath stink?". Not that I deliberately smell their breath, but the reality of working in people's mouths is that I get...
