[gallery link="file"] These are the most common toothbrushing techniques recommended by dental hygienists and dentists that will help you maintain a good oral hygiene Bass (Sulcular) Method - Bristles are directed apically at 45◦ to long axis of tooth, gentle force applied into sulcus Use gentle but firm vibratory strokes without removing bristle ends from sulcus Indications - Sulcular cleansing, Perio health, Perio disease, Perio maintenance Stillman’s Method - Bristles are directed apically and angles same as bass Bristles are placed partly over cervical part of tooth ...

Flossfish  review This video will help you understand how to floss your braces. I think it is an excellent idea and i believe that it should motivate all of RDH's in coming up with new ideas as contribution of our profession towards clients oral hygiene. Flossfish is not perfectly adapted at a C shape on the labial side due to the presence of the brackets. It is to thick to allow normal flossing motions. Patient will have to learn and adapt to a new ...

Most of the medical practices today are required by law to complete a full medical history chart  for new patients and update it at each recall appointment. Most of the medical history forms have a medical alert box on the top right corner. If there's any condition that needs attention from the dentist or dental hygienist it should be written in red so it will be noticeable from other professionals that might look at the patients chart. If a dental emergency arises during the ...

Understanding the physiology and psychology behind dental fear and relations to dental pain will help dental patients manage their fear  more efficaciously, and ultimately redusing the effect of pain to the maximum possible. What is dental fear? Fearful dental patients count for more then half of the North American population. Dental fear is known to be one of the most common challenges that dentists or dental hygienists have to face every day in regular basis. Theoretically dental fear is termed as dental phobia. A particular phobia is the experiencing of ...