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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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.

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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! 

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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)

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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

Happy Father's Day


Happy Father's Day

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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!

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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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Friday, June 2, 2023

Dental Clinical Terms : Anesthesia

A procedure that controls the patient's level of anxiety or pain. Delivery of an anesthesia inducing agent by a dentist or other health care practitioner is regulated by state dental boards. ADA anesthesia policy and guidelines are available online. Please refer to these sources for complete and current information.

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Dental Clinical Terms : Anatomical Crown

That portion of tooth normally covered by, and including, enamel.

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Saturday, May 27, 2023

99.97% Chance You're Doing This Wrong


Let's talk about how AGE is important to consider when deciding how much toothpaste to use on your toothbrush.  Let's also talk about whether or not it's important to try and leave the toothpaste on your teeth after brushing, as opposed to rinsing it off.  Does it actually even matter?

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Dental Clinical Terms : Amalgam

An alloy used in direct dental restorations. Typically composed of mercury, silver, tin and copper along with other metallic elements added to improve physical and mechanical properties.

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Sunday, May 21, 2023

Dental Clinical Terms : Adhesive

Any substance that joins or creates close adherence of two or more surfaces. Intermediate material that causes two materials to adhere to each other.

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Everything Parents Need To Know About Teething


Let's talk about teething rash and how to manage teething pain! Can teething cause a rash? The jury is still out on how accurate teething-related side effects and ailments are in infants. But some older studies do link teething rash to when babies cut their teeth. The good news is that usually, the teething symptoms subside within about a week. The bad news is if you wait that long to see a doctor about major illnesses like rashes, diarrhea, or a fever, you run the risk of missing something serious. Always consult with your pediatrician and pediatric dentist. Make sure your baby sees a dentist by the time their first tooth erupts. The peace of mind in and of itself is worth it!

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Sunday, May 14, 2023

Happy Mother's Day


Happy Mother's Day!

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Friday, May 12, 2023

Dental Clinical Terms : Adhesion

State in which two surfaces are held together by chemical or physical forces or both with or without the aid of an adhesive. Adhesion is one aspect of bonding.

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

How To Use Plaque Tablets (Disclosing Tablets Explained)


The best way to check how well you’re cleaning your teeth at home is by using plaque tablets or disclosing solution!  Let's talk about HOW to properly disclose your teeth at home! Have you ever heard of disclosing tablets? They’re a type of temporary teeth dye that shows plaque buildup on your teeth. Plaque-disclosing tablets even show you where older buildup is, compared to newer buildup, so you know where you (or your kiddo) need to spend more time brushing.

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Saturday, May 6, 2023

Dental Clinical Terms : Acid Etching

Use of an acidic chemical substance to prepare the tooth enamel and or dentin surface to provide retention for bonding.

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Dental Clinical Terms : Accession

Addition of a test specimen, previously collected by a health care provider, to a laboratory specimen collection; recording of essential specimen identification data in a laboratory-maintained file in chronological order of laboratory specimen acquisition; assignment to the specimen of an identification code.

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Sunday, April 30, 2023

What's An Overbite?


Let's talk about the causes and treatment of OVERBITES! With an overbite, teeth at the top front of your mouth overlap the bottom ones too much. Don’t confuse an overbite with an overjet, which is where those teeth splay out. How to correct an overbite will depend on your skeletal anatomy and how severe your overbite actually is. Your dentist might recommend orthodontic treatment or surgery, but they’ll probably send you to an orthodontist for a specialist’s opinion first.

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

Dental Clinical Terms : Abutment Crown

Artificial crown also serving for the retention or support of a dental prosthesis.

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Dental Clinical Terms : Acute Periradicular or Acute Apical Abscess

An inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection and necrosis characterized by rapid onset, spontaneous pain, tenderness of the tooth to pressure, pus formation and eventual swelling of associated tissues. May also be known as acute periapical abscess, acute alveolar abscess, dentoalveolar abscess, phoenix abscess, recrudescent abscess, secondary apical abscess.

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Friday, April 21, 2023

how to FLOSS your teeth WITH BRACES


There are 4 ways to properly clean between your teeth when you have braces, including using floss threaders, superfloss, interdental brushes, and water flossers!  This video shows a quick demo on how to use each one so you can keep your teeth healthy throughout your braces journey!

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Dental Clinical Terms : Abscess

Acute or chronic localized inflammation, probably with a collection of pus, associated with tissue destruction and, frequently, swelling; usually secondary to infection.

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Saturday, April 15, 2023

Overbite

Overbite is the extent of vertical (superior-inferior) overlap of the maxillary central incisors over the mandibular central incisors, measured relative to the incisal ridges.

The term overbite does not refer to a specific condition, nor is it a form of malocclusion. Rather an absent or excess overbite would be a malocclusion. Normal overbite is not measured in exact terms, but as a proportion (approximately 30–50% of the height of the mandibular incisors) and is commonly expressed as a percentage.

Overbite is often confused with overjet, which is the distance between the maxillary anterior teeth and the mandibular anterior teeth in the anterior-posterior axis.

"Overbite" may also be used commonly to refer to Class II malocclusion or retrognathia, though this usage can be considered incorrect. This is where the mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first molar is situated anterior to the buccal groove of the mandibular first molar; in other words, the mandible (lower jaw) appears too far behind the maxilla. A person presenting with Class II malocclusion may exhibit excessive overbite as well, or may have the opposite problem, which is referred to as openbite (or apertognathia). In the case of apertognathia, and the teeth do not overlap enough or at all—the upper teeth protrude past the lower teeth.

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Underbite Correction EXPLAINED (causes & treatments)


Let's talk about UNDERBITES ...including causes and treatment! An underbite is a physical characteristic where the front lower teeth set out further than — or even overlap — the front upper teeth. Typically, you want to have an extremely slight, natural overbite where the upper front teeth barely overlap the lower front teeth. But when it’s the other way around — in the case of an underbite — it can lead to a host of complications. Understanding underbite causes and how to correct an underbite can help you (or your child) find relief.

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Sunday, April 9, 2023

Happy Easter!


Happy Easter!

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

Dentist Tools : Mouth Mirror

A mouth mirror or dentist's mirror is an instrument used in dentistry. The head of the mirror is usually round, and the most common sizes used are No. 4 (⌀ 18  mm) and No. 5 (⌀ 20  mm). A No. 2 is sometimes used when a smaller mirror is needed, such as when working on back teeth with a dental dam in place. The mouth mirror has a wide range of uses. Three of its most important functions are allowing indirect vision by the dentist, reflecting light onto desired surfaces, and retraction of soft tissues. There exist 2 different norms of the thread that are not compatible with each other. The US norm has a taper thread and is mostly used in the United States, Canada, Spain, and South Korea.

Indirect vision is needed in certain locations of the mouth where visibility is difficult or impossible. The posterior (or lingual) surfaces of the anterior maxillary teeth is a notable area where mouth mirrors are often used. Other areas of the mouth can be viewed more readily with the mouth mirror, even though it would be possible to see them if the dentist or dental hygienist adjusted their body into a poor position. Without the mouth mirror, poor body positioning would occur daily and lead to chronic postural problems, especially in the back and neck.

Other areas of the mouth are difficult to light, even with overhead dentists' lights. The mouth mirror is used in these cases to reflect light onto those surfaces. This is especially useful if the mirror is also being used for indirect vision of a dark area.

Furthermore, the mouth mirror is used to retract tissues such as the tongue or cheeks to improve visibility of the teeth.

Dentist's mirrors are also commonly used by engineers to allow vision in tight spaces and around corners in equipment. They are a common tool in optics and laser labs as well.

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Monday, April 3, 2023

6 QUICK ways to HEAL a BURNT MOUTH


Recently burn the roof of your mouth or burn your tongue?!  Let's talk about ways to HEAL it fast! Most people burn their mouths on pizza. But getting a burnt tongue is fairly common too (especially if you’re a coffee lover.) The great news is that by taking it easy for a few days, your mouth can usually heal pretty quickly. But if the burn is severe enough it could require medical care or a prescription to get you out of pain. Always watch for signs of infection; although rare, you should seek care from your physician or dentist if redness and swelling start to develop.

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Friday, March 31, 2023

Dental Burr

A dental burr or bur is a type of cutter used in a handpiece. The burrs are usually made of tungsten carbide or diamond. The three parts of a burr are the head, the neck, and the shank.

The heads of some burrs (such as tungsten carbide burrs) contain the blades which remove material. These blades may be positioned at different angles in order to change the property of the burr. More obtuse angles will produce a negative rake angle, which increases the strength and longevity of the burr. More acute angles will produce a positive rake angle, which has a sharper blade, but which dulls more quickly. The heads of other commonly used burrs are covered in a fine grit which has a similar cutting function to blades (e.g. high speed diamond burrs). Diamond burrs seem to give better control and tactile feedback then carbide burrs, due to the fact that the diamonds are always in contact with the milled tooth in comparison to the single blades of the carbide burrs.

There are various shapes of burrs that include round, inverted cone, straight fissure, tapered fissure, and pear-shaped burrs. Additional cuts across the blades of burrs were added to increase cutting efficiency, but their benefit has been minimized with the advent of high-speed handpieces. These extra cuts are called crosscuts.

Due to the wide array of different burrs, numbering systems to categorise burrs are used and include a US numbering system and a numbering system used by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Dental burrs typically have shank diameters of either 1.6 mm (1/16 inches) or 2.35 mm (3/32 inches).

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Dental Drill

A dental drill or handpiece is a hand-held, mechanical instrument used to perform a variety of common dental procedures, including removing decay, polishing fillings, performing cosmetic dentistry, and altering prostheses. The handpiece itself consists of internal mechanical components which initiate a rotational force and provide power to the cutting instrument, usually a dental burr. The type of apparatus used clinically will vary depending on the required function dictated by the dental procedure. It is common for a light source and cooling water-spray system to also be incorporated into certain handpieces; this improves visibility, accuracy and overall success of the procedure. The burrs are usually made of tungsten carbide or diamond.

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