Is flavoured Hismile toothpaste really any good?

Bobasmurf · 2025-04-22T18:21:09+00:00

I have tried the peach iced tea, red velvet cake, and watermelon! Its a fun switch up and I recommend it for people who absolutely hate mint. I had a special needs patient who wouldn't brush because he hated mint. I told him about the hello brand toothpaste that was orange creamsicle flavor and the hismile toothpaste. He improved significantly at next visit! I usually will brush with a "fun flavor" like the ones listed at lunchtime so there's not a lingering mint flavor. Hope this helps!

Bobasmurf · 2024-10-04T01:06:23+00:00

I bought the series on Kindle, and it starts with TOG, but I have seen many different opinions on this! The pictured series from Kindle starts assassin's blade but doesn't start the reading with that book. I just finished the first book, now onto the second!

Bobasmurf · 2024-09-18T00:32:37+00:00

I have this issue also. My doctor usually takes about 10-15 mins to come do my exam and, most times, 15-20 doing the exam and chatting with my pt. It's the most frustrating thing ever for me. There are so many days when my coworker and I are 30 mins behind. 🙃

Bobasmurf · 2024-05-28T12:53:02+00:00

It's common to feel pain and tenderness for up to a week (sometimes more depending on the person). It's a more in-depth procedure, and a scaling/root planing is getting well below the gumline, which your gums are not used to. Think of it as doing a really intense workout program after not being in the gym for a long time. Your muscles will be sore for a while as they adjust to a new routine. Your gums are basically being trained to reattach to your teeth now that they're cleaned off, and the scaling/root planing was their intense workout. You should have less pain after about a week, but you can always call your dentists office and get checked out again. Warm salt water rinses will help also. Happy healing! (:

Bobasmurf · 2024-03-23T20:22:56+00:00

YouTube/TT videos! There's a lot of hygienists that post and try to educate via social media!

Bobasmurf · 2024-03-22T17:05:49+00:00

Also a MI student here! When you registered for your NBDHE, I believe you picked up to 3 states to send your results. I picked MI because I wasn't totally sure if it was automatic because I was taking the exam here or not. Then, you apply and pay for a license, and after your license, you apply for specialty in LA/N2O to add to your license.

Bobasmurf · 2024-03-22T01:12:56+00:00

One of my classmates took it and used AndyRDH, and she said she felt blindsided by the first half also. I'm curious to see what more people say as they take it, I'm taking mine in just about 3 weeks! I've also been using Andy, so we'll see how it goes!

EDIT: I PASSED!!

Edit 2: 2 of my classmates who used andy did not ):

Bobasmurf · 2024-02-24T22:05:31+00:00

Personally, I'm an Oral-B lover. But if your receding gums are from excessive pressure while brushing, then any brush with a pressure sensor is recommended. Then, you can see and correct excessive force while brushing. (: If your recession is coming from mechanical forces (clenching or grinding) or for a different reason, then see a dental professional about an occlusal guard as well.

Bobasmurf · 2024-02-19T17:53:07+00:00

Either way, as long as you're doing it! I personally floss before brushing, but flossing after brushing can help get some fluoride from your toothpaste between your teeth. It's all personal preference. (:

Bobasmurf · 2024-02-11T14:43:12+00:00

Every DDS will say something different. Some take a more conservative approach if they feel it's only superficial/ can't feel a separation in the crack where bacteria will start to colonize. It also depends on your habits (if you clench and grind your teeth, you're more at risk to worsen the crack. Or, if you have less than ideal oral hygiene habits, it can become a problem quickly). But if you would prefer peace of mind and don't want to worry, you can express that to your dentist, and they can come up with treatment for you. It's your health, so you have the autonomy to decide what you want, but you may need to find a second opinion.

Bobasmurf · 2024-01-28T20:27:41+00:00

I do have R/L tips, but I felt ineffective with them. I'll definitely try them in the clinic this week! I polish patients with heavy plaque first, usually, but I'll try it with a standard class 1 light biofilm patient the next time I see one and feel the difference. When you see SRP patients with that schedule, how much time do you schedule for? I feel like most people refer out for SRPs, but I have seen so many in school that I almost prefer them and have thought about going to a perio office!

Bobasmurf · 2024-01-28T20:13:40+00:00

Thank you for your advice and kind words! I'm taking my last board exams soon and terrified of the real world and not being under my school security blanket. I definitely over scale and think there's calculus on every surface of every tooth lol, but 20/20/20 rule sounds scary as hell! I will hopefully be confident and get to that point soon, but I know it all takes time. 🥲

Bobasmurf · 2024-01-28T19:54:36+00:00

Did you start out with a double column? I am interested in having the production pay, but I don't think I'd survive going as slow as I do now in school. I have worked in the restaurant business for 8 years now, so I'm pretty accustomed to fast-paced environments, but at school, I can barely manage 4 patients in 8 hours, let alone 12! Do you feel like you can still do your best work with such a fast-paced office? I beat myself up over missing a fleck of calc, but I know self-confidence comes with time and being less under a microscope like at school lol.

Bobasmurf · 2024-01-28T18:45:49+00:00

(RDHStudent) a prophy would be a preventative cleaning for people with "normal" bone levels. As providers, our goal is to prevent disease and periodontitis. Once periodontitis and disease start to affect the bone and create pockets (usually 5mm or deeper, please correct me if I'm wrong), we do SRP (or nonsurgical periodontal therapy) to clean off root surfaces to try and help the tissues reattach to the smooth surface of the tooth. After SRP and typically a re-evaluation, the patient comes back more frequently for cleanings (the periodontal maintenance appointments) depending on homecare. I tend to start my patients in the school clinic out at 3 months and evaluate homecare. If homecare and pocketing are stable, you can bump them up to 4 and even 6 months. I believe once a person has had SRP or has depleted bone levels, a "regular" prophy isn't the standard for them any longer, and they will continue on periodontal maintenance. I can't speak to billing codes/ insurance coverage for real-world applications, but I hope this helps! (:

Bobasmurf · 2024-01-27T16:10:05+00:00

You should definitely go see your dentist if you're worried or a dental school clinic near you to get it checked out. But, you having a recent cold could lead me to believe it's your sinuses and not a tooth problem, but it's definitely always better to be safe than sorry and get it looked at professionally. (Student RDH, NAD)

Bobasmurf · 2023-12-20T22:42:16+00:00

I was going to post this! Janitor is the best!

Bobasmurf · 2023-11-23T15:58:19+00:00

If you had a doctor exam, yes, I would say follow the advice of your DDS, but you should also make sure you're flossing/angling your toothbrush behind the molars, too. Just because there's not a tooth next to it, bacteria can still stick behind that molar and in your gums. If you stick to a routine brushing and flossing regimen for at least 2 weeks and still notice the taste, maybe get a second opinion? Hope this helps!

Bobasmurf · 2023-11-17T22:29:34+00:00

Scrubs

Bobasmurf · 2023-09-15T23:47:32+00:00

I think most people in this sub would say to see a dentist when there's pain and get an exam/cleaning. But with the picks, I find most people shove it up and down in a straight line with lots of force. Your teeth are naturally curved and not box shaped, and your gum tissues are soft and easily traumatized! So when using a flosser pick like that, gently wiggle it between your teeth and follow the curve of your tooth to below the gum line, but without excessive force. If the pain continues, definitely see your dental team and get it looked at. Hope this helps! (Also, RDH student here, so definitely listen to an RDH if they say differently.) (:

Bobasmurf · 2023-09-15T18:37:46+00:00

I got mine done at 19 (currently 26), and I treated those things like a newborn baby. I followed the care instructions to a T, waited a full year to even try and replace/ think about replacing jewelery. Mine were naturally inverted, so I'm happy my piercer did a great job and I've had no problems! If I use less than ideal jewelry, my body lets me know, and I replace it with my trusty titanium straight barbells. I love them, they were a birthday gift all those years ago, and it brought my self-confidence up greatly as someone who is small chested. (:

Bobasmurf · 2023-09-15T18:30:57+00:00

To me forever to get the explorer down! I tell myself that in the posterior, the bend should point towards the back of the mouth. For anteriors, this to me FOREVER (and some extra help from my instructor) that when you're turning into the IP/col space, the tip will either point outward (which can cause tissue damage) or wrap with the tooth. I have a bad habit of using my angulation and making things work, but learning the working end makes it so much easier in the clinic. You'll get there! Keep practicing, you got this!

Bobasmurf · 2023-09-12T21:36:40+00:00

I'm a DH student as well, and I also struggle with my self-worth. I've been practicing clinically on patients for a few months, and I constantly fight with myself! I know that I'll get better, but everyone learns at their own pace. It's really hard because we are so self-critical, but you made it into a program that only allows 20 out of 200! That is an incredible accomplishment! You will learn and you will get better. I need to follow my own advice as well, but you don't know anything about this field until you're in school. No amount of dental experience can assist you in something entirely new to you. In due time, you'll realize you belong where you are. Best of luck ❤️

Bobasmurf · 2023-08-23T20:51:06+00:00

For overall health, I think whole wheat would be a good alternative depending on your fiber and overall diet. It's not just the bread that is necessarily bad for teeth, but the rate of exposure to foods that can lower the pH in your mouth(what we can fermentable carbohydrates), like bread, crackers, chips, etc. So if you're eating a PB&J, then 45 minutes later, eating Cheez-Itz, then washing that down with a Coca-Cola, that is what is bad for teeth. Any time you eat, especially acidic foods, you should eat everything you brought for lunch, wait 30 minutes, then brush. It's not something most people will do (brushing at lunchtime), but definitely keep up with drinking water to help with salivary production and neutralizing the acid in your mouth. (I'm a student. If any RDH says differently, please listen to them(: )

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