Tooth Sensitivity Remedies
The thought of ice cream makes you wince. Walking to your car on a cold winter day is only accomplished if your lips are tightly closed. When someone offers you ice water you want to laugh in their...
View ArticleBrush DJ App for iPhone and Adroid
I found a really cool app recently called Brush DJ. It was created by a dentist to promote proper oral hygiene. As a hygienist, I don’t have a problem brushing for two minutes, but my daughter brushes...
View ArticleTips for Toddler and Child Toothbrushing
What you think should happen when you try to brush your toddler’s teeth… You bought a size appropriate toothbrush, and fluoride free toothpaste both with your toddler’s favorite educational cartoon...
View ArticleHow to Brush Video
This is a cute yet educational video that teaches tooth brushing, created by the makers of Brush DJ. I am a fan of their app which plays music from your phone to get you to brush longer. The only thing...
View ArticleWaterpik Oral Irrigation and Water Flossing
Waterpik is a well-known brand in the dental industry. I used one when I was a kid with braces. The technology has come a long way since then. Extensive clinical studies have been preformed, and the...
View ArticleMusic vs. Interproximal Cleaning
What does music have to do with cleaning your teeth? OK, just bear with me for a minute here. Music has a profound effect on people. Studies have shown that it has many benefits. If I were to tell you...
View ArticleWaterpik vs. Airfloss
For those who love technology, or just hate manually flossing the question of which is better, Waterpik or Airfloss may have come to mind. While Waterpick has around longer, Sonicare’s Airfloss is...
View ArticleInterdental Cleaning Video
Our friends at Brush DJ have come up with a new educational video. This one is about cleaning between your teeth with an interdental brush, also called an interproximal brush. What I love about these...
View ArticleIn a Hygienist’s Bathroom
At the end of hygiene appointments I make recommendations to my patients. I have been asked over and over about what products I use at home. I thought it might be a good idea to take you on a tour of...
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