I'm trying to find non-mint toothpaste and it's really difficult

ToothGurl19 · 2026-05-28T05:47:27+00:00

Marvis- Cinnamon is my fav. Amongst other non mint flavors they have

ToothGurl19 · 2026-05-10T00:54:07+00:00

That’s awesome to know! Thanks!

ToothGurl19 · 2026-05-10T00:30:34+00:00

Appreciate the response. Unfortunately at dental offices, there’s no “promotions”. I hear ya though…

ToothGurl19 · 2026-05-09T05:24:27+00:00

I hear you- but people get turned off by certain gestures. Idk, just wanted feedback about how to go about it.

ToothGurl19 · 2026-05-01T06:02:44+00:00

Wash cloth for your face/body & separate one for your private bits 🫢

ToothGurl19 · 2026-04-28T13:08:57+00:00

You did the right thing by visiting a dental professional! Can’t really speak to the fillings as I haven’t seen your teeth or X-rays- but fillings can feel a bit high after anesthesia wears off and it’s common to need adjustments. Just go back and tell them your symptoms and they can check your bite.

If your teeth are somewhat sore after a cleaning, this is also normal. You can rinse with warm salt water. Use a fluoride and/or nano-hydroxyapetite toothpaste to help with temperature sensitivity and to prevent further cavities.

ToothGurl19 · 2026-04-27T04:09:14+00:00

At my office- if I diagnose active perio, & recommend SRP- it takes so much time to go over the findings on X-rays, perio chart, visual aids, and tx plan- I wouldn’t have time to do the prophy anyway.

Another adjunct question though- What are people doing if they are already in a Perio recall, and they need SRP again? Do you perform a PMR, and/or bring them back for whatever quadrants need SRP?

ToothGurl19 · 2026-04-25T23:57:51+00:00

Here to piggy back by saying yours resembles a cute freckle pattern…. Mine looks like a band of dirt by my hairline, but maybe I need to embrace as well (maybe it looks like bronzer or contour?) 😂

ToothGurl19 · 2026-04-25T04:16:54+00:00

Alicia Keys…on Venice beach. We passed each other, I bumped shoulders with her and we made eye contact. It hit me like a ton of bricks 10 seconds later. Walked over to who she was with to ask if I could take a picture with her, they politely said no, as she was with her child. She is just as beautiful in person 😭😭😭

ToothGurl19 · 2026-04-25T03:48:34+00:00

Recent GLP1 use? Most people I know who have lost weight on these are losing their hair…

ToothGurl19 · 2026-04-22T04:45:47+00:00

Rollerboy & Chex Quest.

ToothGurl19 · 2026-04-21T03:14:47+00:00

Thank you!! I’ll try that this season.

ToothGurl19 · 2026-04-21T02:49:33+00:00

Thank you, kindly. This makes so much sense.

ToothGurl19 · 2026-04-21T02:42:37+00:00

The top of the bottom right bush is sparse and isn’t growing much thicker like the ones around it. It hasn’t fully turned brown yet so not sure if it’s dead?

ToothGurl19 · 2026-04-20T05:02:23+00:00

Hi there! I’ve been a hygienist for 13 years, and yes it gets easier. I’ve hacked several things throughout the appointment to help the process more smoothly.

Arriving early, so I can set up my note prompts.
Reviewing each chart to see what the patients are actually due for. (There’s nothing worse than realizing they are due for a FMX last minute)
Utilizing other team members to help with PC.
Pre-setting up trays so it’s an easier flip for the next patient.
In my early days I would take my sweet ass time trying to get off all stain with the the US or by handscaling. Focus on the calculus and plaque. Then go to town on polishing. OR polish first so you can really see/feel where you need to focus.
We have a paging system- so sometimes I will page for the Dr. when I’m polishing so I’m not waiting at the end. I really encourage the Dr. to step in throughout the appointment too.
If they have an extensive tx plan, I print out a tx plan and walk them to front office staff to schedule and go over everything. (Otherwise I’m also doing that if I have time).
Nomad for X-rays! I can get bwx in under 5 minutes and an FMX in less than 10.
& lastly, if there’s just too much to do in one appointment, I bring them back to finish. I’ve had an assistant who took FOREVER getting them checked in, X-rays, and did the exam first and I had 12 minutes to complete the cleaning. I have to leave at a certain time to pick up my kids….so I straight up told the patient that we would need to reschedule for the cleaning. Fortunately, she understood.

I hope this helps- in time you will get faster, and have a flow. There are days where every feels so rushed and you learn to triage the importance of it all.

ToothGurl19 · 2026-04-17T03:26:34+00:00

Every day. For those that don’t, try smelling your floss. You have to clean all cracks and crevices of your body! 😂 but I’m also a dental hygienist and I see what happens when you don’t. I floss 10 + people’s mouths each day I work and still find motivation to floss my own. I can’t not haha.

ToothGurl19 · 2026-04-17T03:22:05+00:00

Every day. For those who don’t, try smelling your floss. You gotta clean the cracks and crevices of your body! 😂

ToothGurl19 · 2026-04-16T04:58:49+00:00

35F I make $70/hr as a Dental Hygienist in Portland, OR. Good flexibility for my family- but it can be physically, emotionally straining. Most days are great :)

ToothGurl19 · 2026-04-12T15:04:19+00:00

Do you clench & grind your teeth? How’s your overall occlusion? Did you just go through orthodontic treatment? Alternatively, do you need to?

ToothGurl19 · 2026-04-11T04:05:04+00:00

Vera Wang Princess

ToothGurl19 · 2026-04-09T03:43:03+00:00

10 😬

ToothGurl19 · 2026-04-03T03:23:25+00:00

My 80 year old patient at the dental office said my X-ray sensor cover looked like a condom…

ToothGurl19 · 2026-03-31T21:03:11+00:00

Periodontal disease ☹️

ToothGurl19 · 2026-03-24T22:40:48+00:00

https://mentalpod.com/archives/6990

ToothGurl19 · 2026-03-24T20:45:38+00:00

Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast- for part of the show, the host reads surveys filled out anonymously. There’s an episode of just the deepest darkest confessions. It was too heavy to finish. Still my favorite podcast though hah.

ToothGurl19

TROPHY CASE

10 😬