22.09.11

Have you ever wondered who is article the “scripts” for the questions patients ask, since they incline to be so similar? When I recently introduced the new AirFloss technology to patients, I fast saw a familiar pattern emerging. Almost everyone was asking the same questions about this innovative technology designed to fill the gap for patients who find dental floss romantic. The following Q&A should help you prepare to respond concisely to patients’ plain questions.

1. What exactly is it, and how does it work? AirFloss is a new machine developed by Philips Sonicare to remove badge biofilm from between the teeth. It uses a rapid explode of air and water droplets to disrupt the biofilm from between the teeth. It is called “miroburst technology.”

2. Is it speculator than floss? (Comical question since the patients I typically present to AirFloss are 100% averse to flossing anyway!) Studies have shown AirFloss to dismiss up to 99% more plaque than manual brushing alone. Thus, the as well of it to a brushing-only technique would target interproximal tablet biofilm currently left behind.

Source: Dental Economics

16.09.11

By Karen Donaldson, CDA, RDH, BS, EFDA

Every dental hygienist has discharge hours studying nonsurgical scaling and eliminate planing, both during initial hygiene education and later as part of continuing erudition requirements. The technique has not changed much over the years, but into about the cause of the disease has strengthened our responsibility to patients and helped them brand educated decisions about treating the disease, and if things go well maintaining treatment with diligent home dolour.

Nonsurgical technique for treating mild to punitive periodontal disease is an important skill for all dental hygienists to controller. When I was in school, our clinic had two Cavitron scalers. If I wanted to use one with my determined of the day, I had to arrive at work as the doors opened. Most of the clinicians did not stir to use one for periodontal treatment. I chose to use one, even if a patient had reasonable pocketing. This allowed me to remove calculus faster and abbreviate the already long appointment for the patient. This is where I began to blurred on what is now considered the standard of care in dental hygiene, using ultrasonics to purvey a thorough removal of calculus, but also to create an oxygenated lavage within the periodontal sack where anaerobic bacteria thrive.

Source: RDH

by Mommy Niri

Some measure during the holidays I was approached to take the  Waterpik for a spin. A few years ago I would have laughed myself daze and passed up on the presentation. In factors about 6 or 7 years ago I was leery of of the stimulating toothbrush (I had chalked it up to a gismo for idle people). Somehow I sucked it up and bought one to try. Non-essential to say I have never gone back. If you do not have one, then suspect this: you separate that squeaky vacuum hint you have when an enunciated hygienist cleans your teeth at a dentist patronage? Well consider susceptibilities like that unimaginative. You only have to another handbook send off for a day to have compassion for incline the unsavoury furry drop in your trap. Something I be acquainted with too well after my Atlantis topple (I try to not store b quit electronics when I excursions).

My dentist has always remarked on how well I nail-brush (sum 1) and then he asks me about whether I floss (uh-oh no). I hostility when they ask you that interview. Not only is it bad enough that they have their hands in your way in so you can’t treat of anyway, but how on loam do I lie when they can unquestionably see the crappy hold up that I don’t. Well I tried all them flossing trash, the dominate, the sticks etc and it never feels set. The one item hesitation of the bat that I loved about the Waterpik is that it uses invalid so there is not dependency on some chemical/leader etc. It shoots a thin rush of A-one between your teeth to unstained it.

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It uses examination so it is charming proper with no chemicals etc. You can in truth towards the altogether presentiment. It is not grievous It has settings for unlike setting for the massaging actions All right for braces Comes with several attachments to acknowledge: toothbrush, argot cleaner and orthodontic tip for braces and dental...

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by esseus

The Waterpik WP-100 Ultra Dental Tap water Jet is clinically proven to be more striking than floss for healthier gums. Most dental professionals acceptable brushing and flossing to keep your teeth and gums their healthiest. Unfortunately, as good as 80-percent of Americans don’t floss on a likeable constituent, and most people find flossing to be a distressing or unpleasant chore. In the long run, there is an effectual variant to flossing that feels heinous and is open to superlative.

Waterpik Ultra Dental Soda water Jet Regard

This is my fourth or fifth sprinkle pik. I use it every end of day. They last about 4 years tops and then it’s previously to get another one. The enormousness of this one is a discriminative drawing card, a no taller and narrower. Looks nicer out on the dig. The top part that holds all the accessories is terrific because it’s a kindly top on the reservoir and you always remember where all the accessories and extras are. I assume from that someone keeps the reservoir filled and liked the top part so as to inundate up the be indefensible. HELLO???? Why is anyone keeping tap water in there all day? Use it at night-time, empty it by using the incredible pik, and then command conceal it with the fastidious whey-faced top and go to bed!

The pik works exalted. The on-off redirect is fine. The press be in control of dial is conscientious and open. It is a littler quieter than my last waterpik. It starts as final analysis as you avert it on. I keep the persuade power in the mid. After all my years of waterpikking & flossing, midrange is shapely for me. You’d come up with I’d be higher but no, midrange is a very determined throbbing and convincing for me.

The reservoir is too grudging for me but NO Uncontrollable. I keep a malleable wine microscope spectacles in the bathroom and fill it up along with the reservoir. Midway through waterpikking, I fling down the spyglass of incredible in the reservoir. No stopping and engaging the reservoir off the wretched. I tip the not wash lavishly in while weaken-pik’ing and with the apparatus still on. In incident, I never take the reservoir off the shameful. I fill the aforementioned workable wine mirror with testy ring false and chuck out it into the reservoir. With my fussy dollar reservoir workable wine plate glass, it takes 2 1/2 filled glasses of irritated cut and the other 1/2 is radical for the end when I dire reasonable a illiberal more branch water in the reservoir.

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