Dental Scalar Lab

Limestone Smiles allowed me to witness the technical aspects of dental assisting. With being a newer establishment, they were not as busy as the previous. In this extra time is was educated on some key concepts a dental assistant would need to know. The tooth numbering system was explained to me so that I would understand what was being mentioned during each appointment. Teeth are labeled from one to sixteen on the top row from left to right: this is assuming one is looking into a client’s mouth. The remaining bottom row is the labeled from seventeen to thirty-two going from right to left. I was also taught some key concepts pertaining to labeling the mouth. The buccal (facial) surface is the side of teeth that touch the mouth. The lingual surface in the back side of one’s teeth. The median line divides the mouth in half between upper teeth eight and nine and lower teeth twenty-four and twenty-five. The side of each tooth facing towards this line is the mesial side while the side pointing away is the distal surface. The biting surface of each tooth is referred to as the occlusal surface. Knowing this information helped me to better understand the procedures I witness. I also learned about two prevalent instruments used during appointments, the explorer and the PF5. With the explorer, the explorer end is used to find cavities while the perio probe end is used to measure bone lose. An older African American male

Dental Hygienist use scaling tools to clean and scrape the plaque and tartar from your teeth and gum line. Depending on the scaler it may also remove built up plaque that has maneuvered its way below

The second step is removing the plaque,tartar, and stains that have accumulated on your teeth. The first tool that hygienists usually uses to do this is an ultrasonic instrument. The ultrasonic instrument is a device that uses vibrations to remove the larger pieces of tartar. This instrument also sprays mists of water to wash away the leftover debris. Once the hygienist removes the larger pieces of tartar, they will switch to a hand instrument called scalers or curettes.Unlike the ultrasonic instruments, scalers are meant to eliminate the leftover smaller pieces of tartar and plaque.Each tooth is done individually to ensure that all bacteria, plaque, and tartar is sufficiently removed.

The Greater New York Dental Convention held on 26th November 2017 focused on issues relating to dental hygiene and practices. There were some exhibitions in that convention displaying various dental diseases, hygiene practices, and dental technologies. One of the exhibits that caught my eye was the exhibition by Amanda Vera and Tiffany Andron from New York City College of Technology. First of all, their poster was well designed with a well selected them for the poster which was visually attractive. The color schemes were appealing to the eye and could easily attract passersby. The layout of the poster was also clean with words having a clear font, not too dull.

Next, as base line reading is set for each patient by calibrating the unit on an unrestored, healthy tooth. The wand is then placed on the occlusal surface to be examined and rocked gently back and forth. The higher the number displayed by the unit the more fluorescence is coming from the tooth and the deeper the suspected decay is in that area. It is safe and painless (KaVo Dental).

Dental plaque- The plaque accumulates around the teeth naturally. The plaque hardens leading to periodontal diseases, and tooth decay. The periodontal diseases include periodontitis and

In order to properly inspect these areas, the dentist or hygienist uses dental x-rays. These can be helpful in revealing quite a lot of information about the hidden areas of your mouth. The dentist is now aware of the extent of

Dental radiographs are necessary for diagnostic purposes. Radiographs enable the dental professional to identify many conditions that may otherwise go undetected and to see many conditions that are not visible clinically (Iannucci & Howerton, 2017). While doing a restorative assessment, the clinician has to rely on dental radiograph to be able to detect caries lesions and check the condition of restorations that cannot be identified by clinical examination alone. For example: when the clinician is assessing a restauration, he uses the explorer to check the margins and uses his visual perception to detect caries. At plain sight he might think that it only need to be replaced; however, after looking at the radiograph he recognizes that there is caries underneath the

Looking for a dentist? It can be tough enough to find one that you like, that takes your insurance, that has a decent office staff, and that is close enough to work or home so a routine cleaning doesn 't take up your day. But we rarely give a thought to "how" dentists practice their science. It seems to be pretty standard, after all. But holistic dentistry is another option. The way these dentists practice their brand of is very different from the traditional model. Their claims and methods are also controversial. Holistic dentistry seems to have begun back in the early 1900 's by Weston A. Price, D.D.S. Mr. Price toured various primitive parts of the world and reached his conclusion that sugar was the cause of most decay in the world:

Taking good care of your teeth will help prevent cavities and other dental issues. Taking care of your teeth and gums is not as hard as you may think. There are many simple ways that you can care for your dental health.

Plaque is a colourless, sticky film, which continually forms on your teeth. The bacteria in plaque release acids causing tooth decay and irritate gum tissues. If plaque is not removed it hardens with the mineral ions in saliva and forms calculus, also known as tartar. Calculus can only be removed by seeing your dental health professional for an oral hygiene appointment.

Cavities occur because dental plaque, a biofilm (Lackie, 2010), primarily made of Streptococcus mutans, produces acids from foods containing starches and sugars. These acids cause tooth decay, and if the acids are frequently present on the teeth, mineral loss on the tooth enamel can result, which is detrimental (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research [NIDCR], 2013). According to the CDC, cavities occur four times more frequently than asthma does in teens ages 14 to 17 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2016). In addition, almost 93 percent of seniors age 75 and older had dental caries, or cavities from 1999 to 2004 (Dye, 2007).

Oral plaque is the top cause of gum disease. This can lead to poor dental hygiene. Tartar and plaque are residues of dead tissue and food particles that can build up between the gums and teeth. If they are not removed, then a plethora of issues can result. Plaque can feed anaerobic bacteria. It can also lead to more serious problems, such as tooth loss, chronic oral infections and gum bleeding.

Determining the occlusal plane have been a challenge for dentist especially in patients willing to undergo for immediate denture. The importance of occlusal plane is well documented in the professional literature, which should be re-established if complete/partial dentures are to be functionally and esthetically acceptable to the patient. This paper describes a customized occlusal plane analyzer to check for the parallelism of the occlusal plane to Inter-pupillary line anteriorly and Ala-tragus line posteriorly in patients requiring immediate denture.

Basics about teeth and mouth.One reason, is having strong teeth.Having strong teeth means eating healthy foods.If you want healthy teeth, you need to limit sugary teeth foods and eat foods and drinks.Eating vitamins helps the teeth be strong and healthy.Brushing your teeth helps to prevent cavities and plaque.Flossing is one way to get rid of food in between your teeth.Second reason, cavities help prevent strong teeth.Cavities remove minerals in your teeth, it also makes openings in between your teeth.Foods that make cavities are most likely to be breads and candy.For example, chips, bread, pasta, or candy can cause cavities.Flour in all those breads are is like sugar.Braces can have good benefits.Third reason, the cost of the braces can