As a dental hygienist, I refer my patients to a periodontist when they require extended care. There are multiple reasons why we refer to a periodontist, including dental implant therapy, gum disease...
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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...
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...
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...