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.Brush the teeth and gums for two minutes at least twice a day. 2.Floss the teeth daily. 3.Avoid smoking cigarettes or chewing tobacco products. 4.Use toothpaste and mouthwash products that contain fluoride. 5.Limit sugary foods and drinks. 6.Eat a well-balanced diet for optimum nutrition. Healthy
January 10, 2019
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massage the gums, which stimulates blood flow and helps keep gums healthy. Best foods to eat:Apples, carrots, cauliflower, green beans, broccoli, pineapple, celery and hard cheeses. 2. Saliva When the flow of saliva is increased, it helps keep teeth whiter by essentially rinsing your teeth as you eat
November 16, 2017
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that u listen to this part carefully: are u ready? I would like to see u in 3 months again. Here is why: if we don't all if this effort will be in vain. A person like yourself needs extra help to keep your teeth and gums healthy. If we drop the ball on this, we will not only go back to the point
July 14, 2014
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the arestin poster and a progression of perio poster underneath in the rooms. Every time the patient lays back in the chair the are able to stare at it. I start treatment by saying I'm going to measure the health of their gums...healthy 1-3...unhealthy 4-above.... They spend that time looking
January 26, 2016
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for a fine scale, and she talked to him about how that would allow her more time to remove the tartar that had built up and help his gums become more healthy. He also needed some fillings, so we added a 2nd prophy to his treatment plan. He was quite nice in the office. A few days later he called
March 28, 2015
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People who keep their teeth and gums healthy with regular brushing may have a lower risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a new study. Nice article. I also like your quote 'create a great day. Bharat Patel New York Oddly, the health of your teeth and gums can help predict
July 31, 2020
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in vast majority of the cases. Patients that I see have not had treatment in years. If I am not 100% accurate in my diagnosis, they will not lose their entire dentition in the 3 months it takes me to realize there are more issues than plaque and tartar.I have seen enough healthy gums, no bone
April 24, 2018
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your resistance to disease. A mouthful of neglect can create a long and bumpy road, and the return trip back to healthy teeth and gums can devour your precious time and earnings. It is a road you don't need to travel, if you follow proper preventive measures. Savvy dental consumers strive to stay
March 05, 2008
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to the table. patients can get more than enough helpful info on google or chat to keep gums healthy and not get cavities. none of it is rocket science. when was the last time you needed to consult with your PCP or nurse practioner on a diet to lose weight or gain muscle? It's kind of a moot point since
January 19, 2026
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assistant could handle some of this,' it gets attention fast. The OPA (Oral Preventive Assistant) EFDA pilot is not some abstract policy idea. It is a very practical attempt to unclog the hygiene column. Train experienced assistants, limit them to healthy and gingivitis patients, keep everything under
April 10, 2026
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also needs a lot of improvment, thanks for a good discussionWarning; I like simplicity. People are either healthy or they have the disease. If they have the disease, it is either isolated to the gums or in both the gums and bone. No bone loss, no bone disease. If bone has been lost, you got
February 12, 2008
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every 6 months PREVENT cavities? Not a chance. That plaque has been sitting there for 6 months eating into the tooth. 1 day after the cleaning its back. It helps keep the gums healthy and lets you check for cavities. Prevention. No. Does OHI help PREVENT cavities? Only if they listen. One
January 18, 2015
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to manage physical, mental, and behavioral problems. Dental care isn't always easy, but you can make it work for you and the person you help. This booklet will show you how to help someone brush, floss, and have a healthy mouth. Everyone needs dental care every day. Brushing and flossing are crucial
March 29, 2015
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1. A Guide to Flossing Your Teeth. Brushing your teeth is not enough to maintain good oral health over time. Flossing should be a regular part of your oral hygiene routine. 2. Cleaning the spaces between your teeth and along your gums with dental floss is as important to your oral health
April 12, 2015
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evaluated and are either periodontally healthy or show only mild localized gingivitis. The law keeps supervision tight. A dentist can oversee three OPAs at once, while a hygienist can supervise only one. If anyone allows an OPA to work outside the defined scope, it is considered unprofessional
February 16, 2026
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patient presented and this hygienist had completed the pocket scoring and per usual she found a basically healthy mouth with but a few 4mm pockets. When interviewing the patient and asking why she came to our office she indicated that she heard we treated gum disease as her other dentist recommended
October 07, 2018
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a bigger & healthier smile this April By Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA). April is Oral Health Month in Canada, and an important part of the celebration is National Dental Hygienists Week™ (NDHW™), which takes place from April 5–11. Sponsored by the Canadian
April 08, 2015
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are uninformed. Over 95% IMO do not know the reason for a cleaning. They think its just something they should do to be healthy. They care as much about the inner workings of gum disease as I do about the inner workings of, say, my car (I'm not a car guy). I just know I need it maintained
August 06, 2014
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sure many/most of us who are over the age of 50 have some perio conditions that would qualify us for SRP either full quadrant or 1-3 teeth in a quadrant. How many of us would choose to have SRP done? Me, 60 years old, gums bleed a bit when I floss (twice a week). Gingiva generally healthy but with some
April 05, 2024
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Many young pregnant women need better dental care: study. Multiple researchers have shown an association between gum disease in pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes like prematurity and low birth weight. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can increase the risk of oral health problems like gingivitis
July 26, 2015
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= no cavities. Flossing doesn't just pop the food out from between the teeth. It also scrubs the surface. You need to educate your patients on proper flossing technique to get the most benefit. It also stimulates the gums. We all know flossing prevents gingivitis. I can tell just by looking
June 04, 2014
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dental assistants obtain a new certification to perform limited preventive cleanings above the gum line after on-the-job training. The second would establish a faster licensing pathway for some internationally educated dentists to become licensed dental hygienists if Virginia's Board of Dentistry deems
March 15, 2026
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matters just as much as the instrumentation. Do not say, 'You need a deep cleaning because you have a lot of tartar.' Say, 'You have bone loss and pocketing. The infection has moved under the gums. This is periodontal therapy.' When explaining calculus, remove shame and add mechanism. Show the hardened
February 21, 2026
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for teeth/gum health than doing something to the bacteria beforehand. But maybe people will just do what's most convenient for them anyway... You guys will hate me. I brush at night before bed. I rarely use toothpaste. I have 2 sonicare but don't use them much. I try to floss during the day using
February 12, 2026
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term, other than they have a false sense of a healthy perio status. ' When patients do accept S/RP their insurance will only cover it once every few years of in Medicaid, once per lifetime. After S/RP the patients need perio maintenance. However, the medicaid patients will not pay out of pocket
March 12, 2014
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I don't have any experience in GUM stimulator. It seems to be one of those hygiene products that my hygienist recommends to patients but I have never learnt that from school or any other colleagues; and it seems to be a complete gimmick if my patients area brushing already. Anyone with any thoughts
August 21, 2018
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to do that. Not knowing which patients ok to treat if forgot pre-med (healthy joint vs cardiac), what to do when patient denies 3 month recalls after SR/P, patient fractures cusp and I need to ask to take PA for a crown instead of just doing it prior to exam.I've just taken so many difference
March 03, 2026
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teeth in fraction of a minute BLIZZIDENT Need to shave some time from your morning routine? A new toothbrush claims to be able to fulfill your dental cleaning needs in just six seconds. The claims to simultaneously brush your teeth, tongue and gums, as well as floss, according to the company
August 15, 2016
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when they have a no show. Current owner has not communicated any expectations of tasks/recall list to be completed during downtime.-patients are assigned recalls based on their insurance (if check up covered every 9 months then see them every 4.5 months).-moderate to severe gum disease is rampant
June 11, 2021
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like to use I can't talk about on this blog! CherylStimudentsI use toothpicks for picking up food.Do you think a toothpick is as good as floss? No. Unless you have aqueducts between your teeth.I use toothpicks as part of my initial patient exam to access their gums and bleeding. Depends
June 29, 2019
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I kind of like to know people's thoughts. We have restorative hyg who can do fillings. If they can do some part of the dentist's job, why can't expanded assistance do prophy for healthy pt? Expanded assistance definitely needs extra training but they should be no problem to qualified
September 03, 2020
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discussed that his gum graft lingual of #22-27 wasn't looking that great and that this area would likely be a trouble spot again in the future - He had a gum graft done two years ago and the lingual recession was measuring 4-5 mm. He is 36 yo.He self referred himself to a periodontist
May 11, 2019
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: Helping Patients Change Behavior Book by Christopher C. Butler, Stephen Rollnick, William H. Miller, and William Richard Miller Motivational Interviewing in Dentistry: Helping People Become Healthier Book by Lynn D. CarlisleYou could record her next conversation with a patient. Then sit down
March 24, 2019
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to have my patients try it. My patients have been loving it! I can't keep it in stock. 'active' is a chewing gum that doesn't stick to clear aligners or braces! It's Xylitol based so it kills the biofilm in the mouth and on the aligners and brackets! Research also shows that chewing gum while
February 24, 2020
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interproxially and is also a gum massager. I have recommended Butler proxy brushes to patients with recession, recommended the waterpik and tell them Costco sells it at a great price. For patients with high caries specially root decay Clinpro. We sold Clinpro in the office. Flossing is great when
October 24, 2020
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How should you correctly bill for and schedule for, a patient that is primarily a clean/healthy mouth, but the hygienists feels the need to bill 4342 for two quads where there are some deeper pockets and slight bone loss. We've discussed billing a prophy for the other half mouth. Or the other
September 27, 2019
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one of mine from last year. The patient had tin foil between 2 and 3. Maybe he flosses with a metal wire. haha Tin foil? Wow. I wonder if there any crazy stories about people finding stuff stuck in patient's gums. I had a patient come in with something wrapped in a tissue. I found
December 07, 2023
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the reason they show up pristine. They light up when you tell them how well they are doing and how healthy they are. Remember, we need to get in their heads. That is 90% of the battle. They spend more time breaking down the room and writing notes than actual cleaning. Streamline everything around
August 16, 2024
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rather zone out with an isolite doing quadrant dentistry You are welcome. The key is not to be task orientated, but to get patients healthy by following the dental hygiene process of care, starting with proper assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis and treatment planning. Then there will no pointless
March 09, 2026
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on the...Not sure what exactly you're looking to find out but my hygiene visit is typically: xrays, OCS, probe, ultrasonic scaling, scaling, polish, floss. Ultrasonic scaling below the gum to get out especially lower linguals and molars, then exploring to see if any calc is still there. Blow air on the lower
August 10, 2017
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was today, why he has to come back and have pocket probings and prophy (which he thought he was getting today). Much bleeding and was prescribed Peridex for his gums. He is on his mom's insurance and she doesn't understand either why he didn't get his 100% covered cleaning today. The doctor explained
December 23, 2020
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treatment is circled in green because it doesnt involve dental pollution. With only two choices in life if we find that we need a dentist a polluted mouth or the totally toothless gums of a baby all we can do is pray to our ancestors to give us naturally strong, healthy teeth. My life has been one
February 15, 2017
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and to continue with my excellent home care. it seems to make you all so happy when I tell you I floss.it cuts up my gums and introduces toxins to my blood streamOoh ooh...one more. We were getting together with friends socially one night, and someone I hadn't met before started talking to me about all her
February 21, 2015
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? Good question! Its gonna open a can of worms... but I dont like the once you are on PM then you are always on PM... If a pt presents to our office without active inflammation w/pocketing but has recession/boneloss.... we dont start them on PM.. we start them with a 1110 and mark it as healthy w
February 08, 2023
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two responses. Was the first sarcastic? I find I do a much more thorough flossing job when I use the GUM Eez-Thru angled flossers because it gives me better control. I think your hygienist is unreasonable and I would go as far as say she is not good for your practice. Best hygienists are great
October 22, 2015
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as Healthy, Gingivitis, or some stage of Perio. If they are healthy they will be scheduled for Preventative Therapy to make sure they stay healthy. If they have Gingivitis, they'll be scheduled for 'Gingivitis Therapy.' Perio? They are coming in for Periodontal Therapy or Periodontal Maintenance
January 04, 2015
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I'm designing how our software will display perio history. I'm considering the above three methods. What do you think? Which one would you prefer? Is there something I am missing? I'm displaying gum recession in this case. If you have a better idea I'm interested in knowing. Thanks you!
March 19, 2014
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I went to Nordstrom to go shop their anniversary sale this weekend and noticed this toothbrush that they sell for 200 It's basically a soniccare with silicone brushes. Anyone hear anything about their efficacy? I feel like it would be more gentle on the gums but question its ability to get much plaque off, the bristles are very soft and flexible... maybe too much so. Looks like something Jaws put together in his...
August 02, 2016
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care. We take blood pressure on new patients, fmx, and tell the patient what going on everywhere and give them a step by step approach to get healthy. $1200 a day is an average however I've produced up to $3000 a day due to patients needing Srp/ perio maintenance and etc....I don't get paid for X-rays
February 24, 2017
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office. That's probably not $2000 worth of...Sorry, 15 kinds of prophy paste........I found another box.......... Yeah, we have: DualPro Mint Enamel Pro Medium Cinnamon Enamel Pro Medium Mint Enamel Pro Medium Strawberry Enamel Pro Medium Grape Enamel Pro Course Mint Enamel Pro Fine Bubble Gum Nupro
December 19, 2016
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