A tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws.
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Friday, December 29, 2023
Monday, December 25, 2023
Saturday, December 23, 2023
Does Flossing Push BACTERIA Into Your Gums?
Lots of people ask me, "when you push floss down below the gum line, don't you push the plaque deeper and trap bacteria?" Does Flossing Spread Bacteria? And the answer is NO! You're not pushing anything down, but instead you're scraping it loose and disrupting the plaque biofilm from your tooth, which in turn, helps prevent cavities and gum disease!
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Incisal & Incisal Angle
Pertaining to the biting edges of the incisor and cuspid teeth.
One of the angles formed by the junction of the incisal and the mesial or distal surfaces of an anterior tooth; called the mesioincisal and distoincisal angle respectfully.
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Sunday, December 17, 2023
CAVITIES can turn into ROOT CANALS!
Did you know that most root canals could have been prevented by getting cavities filled when they were small? Let's talk!
Thursday, December 14, 2023
3 Better Ways To FLOSS Your Teeth
Don't like flossing? No problem! Let's talk about different flossing alternatives "cleaning-between-your-teeth methods" other than traditional string floss -- such as water flossers, interdental brushes (proxy brushes), and floss picks!
Monday, December 11, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Dental Implant
A device specially designed to be placed surgically within or on the mandibular or maxillary bone as a means of providing location and support for dental replacement prosthesis.
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Friday, December 8, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Impacted Tooth
An unerupted or partially erupted tooth that is positioned against another tooth, bone, or soft tissue so that complete eruption is unlikely.
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
How To Properly Floss Your Teeth (Dental Hygienist Explains)
Curious if you are flossing your teeth correctly?
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Immediate Denture
Prosthesis constructed for placement immediately after removal of remaining natural teeth.
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Graft
Graft : A piece of tissue or alloplastic material placed in contact with tissue to repair a defect or supplement a deficiency.
Allograft : Graft of tissue between genetically dissimilar members of the same species. Donors may be cadavers, living related or living unrelated individuals. Also called allogenic graft or homograft.
Autogenous Graft : Taken from one part of a patient's body and transferred to another.
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Sunday, November 26, 2023
15 Skills Needed To Become A Dental Hygienist
Want to become a dental hygienist? What does it take to make sure you have all of the qualifications for a dental hygienist's job? Are there certain personal characteristics or physical skills for dental hygienists that you need to know about? But even if they don’t all come to you naturally, you can work on and grow those skills and abilities to make an excellent RDH one day. Let's talk about the required skills in order to enjoy your career!
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Monday, November 20, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Gingivitis
Inflammation of gingival tissue without loss of connective tissue.
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Friday, November 17, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Frenum
Muscle fibers covered by a mucous membrane that attaches the cheek, lips and or tongue to associated dental mucosa.
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Dental Health on the Streets of Chicago
Let's ask if people know the difference between dentists and hygienists, whether or not they floss and tongue scrape, and what to do if their friend has food stuck in their teeth!
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Follow-up Care
Any care provided after a procedure; a service whose nature, scope and timing is determined by the clinical and professional judgment of the dentist.
Note: The term follow-up care is interchangeable with a variety of similar terms (e.g., normal post-operative follow-up; routine follow-up [or post-delivery or post-operative] care).
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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Fixed Partial Denture
A prosthetic replacement of one or more missing teeth cemented or otherwise attached to the abutment natural teeth or their implant replacements.
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Sunday, November 5, 2023
How To Get Your Child To STOP Thumbsucking
Let's talk about the damaging effects of thumbsucking and how to stop your child from sucking their thumb for good!
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Filling
A lay term used for the restoring of lost tooth structure by using materials such as metal, alloy, plastic or porcelain.
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Happy Halloween
Have a safe and fun Halloween!
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Friday, October 27, 2023
12 Reasons You Should Become A Dental Hygienist
Wondering if the dental hygiene career is for you? Here are 12 reasons you should definitely consider looking into dental hygiene school to become a dental hygienist!
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Extraction
The process or act of removing a tooth or tooth parts.
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Saturday, October 21, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Evaluation
The patient assessment that may include gathering of information through interview, observation, examination, and use of specific tests that allows a dentist to diagnose existing conditions. Please refer to specific oral evaluation code (D01xx) descriptors for more complete definitions.
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
You’re Probably Brushing Your Kids’ Teeth Wrong (Do This)
Let's talk about baby teeth home care, including brushing, flossing, and how to convince a squirmy toddler to brush their teeth ;)
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Enamel
Hard calcified tissue covering dentin of the crown of tooth.
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Edentulous
Without teeth.
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Monday, October 9, 2023
Dental Hygienist Cleans Another Dental Hygienist's Teeth
Let's watch me clean my co-worker's teeth! Dental cleanings are so fun, especially when you are friends with the patient!
Friday, October 6, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Denture
An artificial substitute for some or all of the natural teeth and adjacent tissues.
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Vacaville, CA 95687
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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Dental Assessment
A limited clinical inspection that is performed to identify possible signs of oral or systemic disease, malformation, or injury, and the potential need for referral for diagnosis and treatment.
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Vacaville, CA 95687
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Saturday, September 30, 2023
Health Trends Ruining Our Teeth? (Apple Cider Vinegar Trend Explained)
Although apple cider vinegar may be eroding waist lines... it's also eroding away tooth enamel -- which is not good! So, let's talk about ways to avoid tooth damage when drinking apple cider vinegar. In addition -- we will address the "apple cider vinegar for teeth whitening" trends... HINT: it's not a real thing.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Decay
The lay term for carious lesions in a tooth; decomposition of tooth structure.
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Sunday, September 24, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Debridement
Removal of subgingival and/or supragingival plaque and calculus.
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Thursday, September 21, 2023
How To Become A Dental Hygienist (Dental Hygiene School Options)
The goal of this video is to help you learn more about the different degrees and schooling routes to become a dental hygienist. Something I forgot to mention: some dental hygiene schools offer accelerated programs! Check out the admissions page of each dental hygiene program to find out if it's offered. ALSO - THERE ARE MORE OPTIONS ONCE YOU HAVE THE DEGREE! You aren’t stuck with being a traditional clinician!
Monday, September 18, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Cuspid
Single cusped tooth located between the incisors and bicuspids.
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Friday, September 15, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Curettage
Scraping and cleaning the walls of a real or potential space, such as a gingival pocket or bone, to remove pathologic material.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
4 Tips To Relieve Dental Anxiety
Anxious About The Dentist? If you've ever felt like your dentist is judging you... or you tend to feel anxious at the dentist -- this video is for you. Let's talk about different strategies to take in overcoming dental fears.
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Crown
An artificial replacement that restores missing tooth structure by surrounding the remaining coronal tooth structure, or is placed on a dental implant. It is made of metal, ceramic or polymer materials or a combination of such materials. It is retained by luting cement or mechanical means. (American College of Prosthodontics; The Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms). See also abutment crown, anatomical crown, and clinical crown.
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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Cracked Tooth Syndrome
A collection of symptoms characterized by transient acute pain experienced when chewing.
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Sunday, September 3, 2023
Is The pH Of Your Mouth Destroying Your Teeth?
Let's talk about how the pH of your saliva affects your risk of cavities!
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Core Buildup
The replacement of a part or all of the crown of a tooth whose purpose is to provide a base for the retention of an indirectly fabricated crown.
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Monday, August 28, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Coping
A thin covering of the coronal portion of the tooth usually without anatomic conformity. Custom made or pre-fabricated thimble-shaped core or base layer designed to fit over a natural tooth preparation, a post core, or implant abutment so as to act as a substructure onto which other components can be added to give final form to a restoration or prosthesis. It can be used as a definitive restoration or as part of a transfer procedure.
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Friday, August 25, 2023
What to Do If Your Dental Crown Fell Out
Until you can get into your dentist's office, let's talk about ways to temporarily fix your dental crown. If your crown fell out, call your dentist ASAP. In the meantime, don’t chew with that tooth, and put your crown somewhere where you won’t lose it. Get to your dentist’s office as soon as you can and never, ever try to glue your crown back by yourself.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Consultation
In a dental setting, a diagnostic service provided by a dentist where the dentist, patient, or other parties (e.g., another dentist, physician, or legal guardian) discuss the patient's dental needs and proposed treatment modalities.
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Saturday, August 19, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Compound Fracture
Break in bone which is exposed to external contamination.
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Burning Mouth Syndrome (Treatment & Remedies)
Let's talk about burning mouth syndrome (which is not the same as a burnt mouth)! Burning mouth syndrome is often caused and linked to a medical condition or medical treatment -- so curing the cause will cure the burning mouth. However, until then, let's talk about remedies to handle the discomfort!
Sunday, August 13, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Complete Denture
A prosthetic for the edentulous maxillary or mandibular arch, replacing the full dentition. Usually includes six anterior teeth and eight posterior teeth.
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Thursday, August 10, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Clenching
The clamping and pressing of the jaws and teeth together in centric occlusion, frequently associated with psychological stress or physical effort.
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Monday, August 7, 2023
What Does This Tooth Shape Mean!? (Mamelons Explained)
Curious why your front teeth looked chipped? Well, they might not be chipped -- but instead they might be mamleons! Let's talk! About 90% of people have mamelons (tiny tooth ridges) on the biting edges of their top front four and bottom front four teeth. They’re totally normal and usually start to wear out the older we get. Teeth that don’t bite together correctly may have mamelons that last longer or don’t go away. But if they pose a major cosmetic issue, you can have them removed by your dentist in a short, comfortable tooth recontouring procedure. There’s nothing wrong with your teeth; the fact that you have mamelons helps incisor teeth erupt correctly.
Friday, August 4, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Cleft Palate
Congenital deformity resulting in lack of fusion of the soft and/or hard palate, either partial or complete.
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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Cavity
Missing tooth structure. A cavity may be due to decay, erosion or abrasion. If caused by caries; also referred to as carious lesion.
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Saturday, July 29, 2023
What is Tooth Bonding? (Magic?)
Dental bondings are similar to fillings in the sense that they fix a damaged tooth! There's lots to learn about dental bondings, including how to care for them, the whitening procedure prior to getting them, etc... so let's talk!
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Root Canal
Space inside the root portion of a tooth containing pulp tissue.
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Sunday, July 23, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Bonding
Process by which two or more components are made integral by mechanical and/or chemical adhesion at their interface.
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Thursday, July 20, 2023
What Does a Cracked Tongue Mean?
There are several reasons your tongue may appear to have cracks in it! Is it normal to have cracks on your tongue’s surface? No and yes. A typical tongue doesn’t usually have “big” cracks or deep grooves. But having a fissured tongue isn’t rare enough to say that it’s totally abnormal. Even though there are medical conditions linked to cracks on the tongue, a perfectly healthy person could still have tongue fissures without anything else to worry about. However, seriously deep or infected cracks on the tongue could be a cause for alarm for your oral health.It might be a fissured tongue, geographic tongue, dry mouth, etc. Let's talk about the different causes of a "cracked tongue" and treatment!
Monday, July 17, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Bleaching
Process of lightening of the teeth, usually using a chemical oxidizing agent and sometimes in the presence of heat. Removal of deep seated intrinsic or acquired discolorations from crowns of vital and non-vital teeth through the use of chemicals, sometimes in combination with the application of heat and light. Bleaching has been achieved through short and long term applications of pastes or solutions containing various concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide. Normally applied externally to teeth; may be used internally for endodontically treated teeth.
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Friday, July 14, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Bitewing Radiograph
Interproximal radiographic view of the coronal portion of the tooth/teeth. A form of dental radiograph that may be taken with the long axis of the image oriented either horizontally or vertically, that reveals approximately the coronal halves of the maxillary and mandibular teeth and portions of the interdental alveolar septa on the same image.
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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
What To Do With After You Vomit? (And How To Prevent Gagging When Toothb...
Did you know that you're not supposed to brush your teeth immediately after vomiting? Wondering how to protect your teeth? Let's talk about what to do and what not to do!
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Bicuspid
A premolar tooth; a tooth with two cusps.
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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Local Anesthesia
The elimination of sensation, especially pain, in one part of the body by the topical application or regional injection of a drug.
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Sunday, July 2, 2023
If Your Gums Bleed When You Floss... Watch This Video!
Let's talk about how flossing is not causing your gums to bleed; but it's actually the lack of flossing that is causing your gums to bleed! The most common reason for bleeding gums is just not keeping them clean enough every day. AKA brushing and flossing. When plaque starts to build up, your body sees it as bacteria that shouldn’t be there. If it hangs out for too long, your immune system starts rushing antibodies — which are in your bloodstream — to the infection. It is very important to maintain a healthy oral care routine. When you haven’t brushed your gums really well in a while, or you don’t clean under your gumlines and between teeth with floss on a daily basis, then it’s probably just a matter of time before your gums start to bleed.
The first time you take time to floss or brush your gumlines after a long break is usually going to be when you spot the bleeding.
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Inhalation
A technique of administration in which a gaseous or volatile agent is introduced into the lungs and whose primary effect is due to absorption through the gas/blood interface.
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Monday, June 26, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : General Anesthesia
A drug-induced loss of consciousness during which patients are not arousable, even by painful stimulation. The ability to independently maintain ventilatory function is often impaired. Patients often require assistance in maintaining a patent airway, and positive pressure ventilation may be required because of depressed spontaneous ventilation or drug-induced depression of neuromuscular function. Cardiovascular function may be impaired.
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Friday, June 23, 2023
Don't Do THIS Before a Dental Cleaning....
Curious about how to act at the dentist? Let's talk about things you SHOULD and SHOULDN'T do during, before, and after your teeth cleaning appointments! Teeth Cleaning Etiquette (DOs and DON'Ts)
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Deep Sedation
A drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients cannot be easily aroused but respond purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation. The ability to independently maintain ventilatory function may be impaired. Patients may require assistance in maintaining a patent airway, and spontaneous ventilation may be inadequate. Cardiovascular function is usually maintained.
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Sunday, June 18, 2023
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
When Does TEETHING Start? (Baby Teeth 101)
Let's talk about WHEN baby teeth come in and fall out, as well as when adult teeth come in! Baby teeth come in at different times for different infants. Baby teeth typically start to appear between 6 and 10 months of age, with the lower central incisors (front teeth) usually being the first to emerge. As a general rule, a girl’s baby teeth will typically come in sooner than boys. What baby teeth come in first? It will almost always be the bottom two front teeth, followed by the teeth on either side of them. You can typically expect to see about four teeth come in every six months. They erupt in pairs, with a partner on the right and left side of your child’s mouth. When do baby teeth come in? We'll also talk about teething tips to keep your baby comfortable during teeth eruptions!
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Anxiolysis
The diminution or elimination of anxiety.
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Thursday, June 8, 2023
Dental Clinical Terms : Analgesia
The diminution or elimination of pain.
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Monday, June 5, 2023
Tooth-Healthy Meal Prep (and Foods to Avoid)
Let's talk about lunchbox ideas and the best tooth-healthy foods for meal prepping! Choosing food good for teeth and tooth enamel each day can help you limit your chances of cavities, gum disease, and tooth loss. Knowing which teeth-strengthening foods are best can make it easier to grocery shop and select healthy snacks for your family.
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