A great option for transporting the tooth to the dentist is in milk if it's available. If the tooth is clean, putting the tooth in the pouch of the child's cheek works well since saliva has a compatible pH and is osmotically isotonic with the periodontal ligament cells. There are also kits called Save-a-Tooth which some [...]
The debate between piezo and cavitron is a classic, and they can both be great ultrasonics if you follow a few key principles: Cavitron The perception that the Cavitron is more powerful is a common one. And given the eliptical tip vibration pattern, you do have more active surfaces for debris removal. For initial therapy [...]
There may in fact be some bruxism going on here, but without a full examination and history it’s hard to say if the wear facets are natural wear or due to habit. And yes, bruxers often get some dentin cupping, even without acid erosion, primarily from toothbrush (or more accurately, toothpaste) abrasion once the protective [...]
Keep an eye on those implants for residual cement: it's extremely common and doesn't always show up on radiographs, especially on the buccals & linguals. Watch for chronic inflammation, suppuration and remember your gentle probing. The current literature is promoting using only a thin film of cement around the margin when cementing implant crowns which [...]
With more and more dental implants being placed every year, you will inevitably see them in various states of health. As a dental hygienist, you are a vital part of the care and maintenance of implants and critical to optimizing long-term success - through direct hygiene therapy as well as instruction and counselling. Here are [...]
