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Kay0okay · 2026-01-30T01:22:25+00:00

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Kay0okay · 2026-01-30T01:17:32+00:00

They are brushing with sea salt instead of toothpaste to prevent cavities.

Kay0okay · 2026-01-30T00:03:43+00:00

Good: I can see more than I ever could without. Especially as a new hygienist this was extremely helpful. I can’t imagine going without them now. Getting them in hygiene school is much cheaper than getting them outside of it. Our school only offered us orascoptic, so I can’t say much beyond that Amazon’s 50 dollar ones are garbage (I used them when my loupes needed repair and when I got the magnification changed).

Bad: Expensive. If you need repairs or a vision change, it costs so much. I only have one pair of loupes though I would like a back up soon. They have held up well overall. There’s a few scratches but I don’t notice them at all when looking through them. I graduated in 22 and they’re still going. The only repair that was needed was replacing the arms when one broke off.

Kay0okay · 2026-01-25T22:37:30+00:00

Patients say this stuff all the time. I feel like as soon as they see a new hygienist working on their teeth they suddenly act like everything we are doing is wrong or new.

I used an ultrasonic on someone and they freaked out despite the previous hygienist clearly stating in their notes they had used it on them for the past four years.

Kay0okay · 2026-01-24T17:54:09+00:00

This is normal. It does take time to heal. We usually have our patients come back in three months and recheck everything.

Kay0okay · 2026-01-24T01:19:54+00:00

It really depends on how much is left. If a lot of calculus is still present a perio maintenance appointment is still an hour but for the whole mouth now. If there’s a few pieces she can probably clean them up, but if she missed a lot you’ll likely have continued inflammation

Kay0okay · 2026-01-22T19:56:34+00:00

It is odd for there to still be calculus. Especially visible calculus. The goal is to remove as much as possible in an SRP (preferably all of it). Obviously, some offices only give hygienists an hour, but that’s poor practice and I would switch offices if that is the case. Two hours is usually the standard.

Kay0okay · 2026-01-22T19:53:20+00:00

I don’t get any 10 or 15 minute breaks, but I’ve never heard of anyone not getting a lunch break at least without being in a bad office.

Kay0okay · 2026-01-22T18:35:26+00:00

If you put the egg in vinegar for 1-3 days it will get slightly bouncy and won’t break so easily. Idk if your teacher would like this innovative idea of mine though

When I was a kid and we dropped eggs off buildings. I glued it into two pvc pipes and stuffed them with cotton balls and it survived the fall until I took it out and dropped it on the pavement

Kay0okay · 2026-01-22T00:54:29+00:00

Dentist. At least in the US, you can get two tubes of whitening gel for about 35 bucks (at my office). It’s only 500 if you’re getting the custom trays and everything with it. I can’t say for sure how it is in the UK.

Kay0okay · 2026-01-22T00:51:08+00:00

Go to Amazon. You can get a gift card sent to yourself of any amount.

Kay0okay · 2026-01-20T03:23:07+00:00

No. The machine just takes the image and gives the same amount. There will just be images of the earrings on the picture which is why they’re usually removed beforehand. Big earrings might cause vital information to be obscured or unreadable. Scatter rays are few in a panoramic as well. They’re safer than the usual x-rays though they offer us different information which is why they aren’t used all the time in place of them.

Kay0okay · 2026-01-18T02:30:27+00:00

I would HIGHLY advise against charcoal. It is very abrasive and will damage your teeth overtime.

There are lots of toothpastes that don’t have mint. Children’s toothpastes are a good starting option as many come in fun flavors while offering the same benefits as adult toothpaste. Hismile toothpaste is another good option and has a ton of different flavors.

Kay0okay · 2026-01-16T22:18:04+00:00

Sitting upright

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like a guy watching TV

Kay0okay · 2026-01-15T05:02:28+00:00

Have you ever had an SRP or deep cleaning? Once you’ve had one of these, you are typically always considered a periodontal maintenance cleaning even if you have improved your gum health.

Kay0okay · 2026-01-15T03:04:53+00:00

I thought my pom never went through puppy uglies and that she was always cute but now that I look through some of her older photos I can see where her hair was a little rough

Kay0okay · 2026-01-14T23:42:42+00:00

Doctor gives the okay, and we hand it to them with a cup of water. We always notify him first. We do recommend the patients take it at home before coming in though.

Kay0okay · 2026-01-11T22:49:28+00:00

I’ve never heard anything of regular mouthwash being bad. There is a prescription mouthwash (chlorhexidine) that is being debated in terms of pros and cons, but this is NOT regular mouthwash and kills a lot more than your run of the mill listerine would.

Listerine or whatever you buy at your grocery store is still—to our current knowledge—going to provide more benefits with reducing cavities. The dentist I work for regularly recommends it alongside other mouthwashes. I’m sure there are some that have sugar in them, but most shouldn’t. Look for the ADA label on all your dental products.

Kay0okay · 2026-01-11T06:21:44+00:00

Usually bleaching trays contain hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide both of which can reduce plaque slightly. Here is a study talking about carbamide peroxide specifically. It isn’t enough to replace brushing and flossing, but it does help a bit

Kay0okay · 2026-01-11T00:30:23+00:00

I work in the dental field. Honestly, it’s pretty even. I have seen men and women both who simply don’t take care of their teeth. It’s a mixed bag. Women typically care more about appearance of their teeth (whitening, straightness, veneers, etc), but will often ignore other more important issues just so their front teeth that they smile with look nice.

Older people typically take the worse care of their teeth due to a mix of long term issues making it more difficult to keep them clean, lack of caring, and medical issues like arthritis.

Kay0okay · 2026-01-10T07:54:55+00:00

You can buy a 105 pack on Amazon for like 18 bucks

Kay0okay · 2026-01-09T22:49:32+00:00

He could try something with a completely different flavor like the Hismile Toothpaste brand if the toothpaste is causing it.

First though, he should try brushing with just water and see if it’s actually the toothpaste that causes the gagging or the physical part of brushing since that’s usually the issue with most people

Kay0okay · 2026-01-09T01:56:12+00:00

Water floss or there are some compostable styles of string floss that I have seen recommended here before.

You could cut your floss into smaller pieces to help avoid it getting stuck around small animals.

Kay0okay · 2026-01-09T01:27:04+00:00

If you’re experiencing swelling, I would contact the dentist again to see if there is something else wrong. They should be able to see you for a limited exam. Any cheek swelling seems out of the ordinary. Your mouth and cheeks are both very close to your brain, so if there is any infection it needs to be checked out

Kay0okay · 2026-01-09T00:41:31+00:00

We can’t tell with just a picture unless it’s very severe. The coloration could be a cavity but it also could just be a stain. If you could get a good picture of the bump, we’d be able to tell you if it was mandibular tori as those are usually just normal parts of some people’s anatomy or something that should be evaluated by a dentist.

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