In this article I am going to look at the available Oral-B toothbrush heads today and explain their differences. Once you decided that you want to use an electric toothbrush to clean your teeth you have a lot of options. Electric toothbrushes are constantly evolving and the amount of various toothbrush heads can get a bit confusing at times. If you want to find out which Oral-B toothbrush head would suit you best, keep reading. All Oral-B brush heads on this page feature indicator bristles, that fade away with use to let you know when it is time to replace the head. This is to remind you that you should replace brush heads latest every three months. Earlier, if you see early wear of cause. Removable color rings help you to tell the brush …show more content…
This design helps to reach deeper between your teeth. Although the name may indicate it, that using this head you no longer need to floss, even Oral-B states that this is not the case. Oral-B Deep Sweep Contrary to the brush heads above this is shaped more like the head of a manual toothbrush. It is also bigger than most. It has 3 zones. The top part moves and is intended to clean the back teeth that are sometimes hard to reach with other brushes. The main part of the brush has bristles in two lengths. The shorter ones are for the surface of your teeth, while the longer ones sweep between your teeth. It can be used on a daily basis. Please notice that this brush head is not fully compatible with Oral-B Vitaly or the Oral-B Pro 500. Oral-B Dual Clean This brush head looks like a combination of the Precision Clean and a manual toothbrush head. It moves side to side, oscillates, and pulsates You can use it for your daily brushing if you have problems to reach some areas in your mouth but still want a thorough cleaning. Not fully compatible with Oral-B Vitaly and Pro 500. Special Solution Oral-B Refill Brush
A dental hygienist is a very important role in any dental office. As stated by a dental assistant, “Dental hygienists work closely with the dentist as well as hands on with the patients. They assist dentists with operative procedures such as fillings and extractions, and making molds of patients teeth” (Wilson, Jennifer). A large part of their job is teaching patients proper dental care to ensure a lifetime of healthy teeth. This includes proper brushing and flossing techniques. According to the job out look, a day as a dental hygienist can include taking x-rays, cleaning and scaling teeth, charting treatment plans, putting sealants on teeth, taking impressions of teeth and completing information about the patient’s oral and medical history (Summary). In some states dental hygienist are allowed to give local anesthetic and place and remove sutures (Delivering Local Anesthetic). According to advantages of becoming a dental hygienist, hygienists spend more hands on time with the patients than the dentist does. These are some of the instruments that dental hygienists use on a daily basis: toothbrush, scaler, mirror, ultrasonic scaler, explorer, suction, computer, salvia ejector, rubber cap polisher, dental models, x-ray machine and probe. The dental hygienist uses a toothbrush to remove soft plaque from the teeth. Plaque is a soft coating on the teeth that contain bacteria. The bacteria can cause tooth decay and gum disease. The amount of plaque on the teeth gives the hygienist an idea of how well the daily brushing and flossing of the patient’s teeth are completed on a regular basis. The scaler is used to remove hardened plaque or calculus from the teeth. The mirror is used to look closely at the surfaces of the teeth a...
A hygienist then asks what polisher flavor the patient would like. What the polisher does is remove any fragments of plaque remaining and surface stains on the teeth. A hygienist will then go over how to properly floss teeth for future references. Flossing is the only way to remove plaque in between the teeth. The hand scalers and polishing can only do so much. Most patients believe that flossing isn’t a big deal and make excuses such as “I forget to do it” or “I don’t know how.” This is what a hygienist is for; to properly educate the patient how to take care of the mouth by teaching them how to floss if necessary and prevent serious
According to the book, “Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist”, a dental hygienist is a dental health specialist whose primary concern is the maintenance of oral health and the prevention of oral disease. A career as a dental hygienist provides a wide range of challenges where in the dentist office, the dental hygienist and dentist work together to meet the oral health needs of their patients. There are many things that dental hygienists do that you may not realize when you think you are just going in to get your teeth cleaned.
On his initial examination dated 23/06/13 the patient was seen for a routine full mouth scale and polish with reinforced oral hygiene instruction including flossing technique. He presented with excellent oral hygiene at this appointment which was a reflection of his commitment to good oral hygiene; tooth-brushing twice daily and dental flossing once daily. This was further supported by the patients plaque scores at 5% and bleeding scores at 4% with only minimal supra gingival calculus on lower anterior teeth. There was no erythema or oedema present on the gingival tissues.
Dental Hygienist: Have you been flossing? If not, the Dental Hygienist will know. A Dental Hygienist examines and makes sure that you have been flossing, brushing, and much more on your teeth. You really should make sure that you schedule cleanings every couple months or so. Your teeth are a big part of your health, and if you don’t take care of them, you will eventually end up with fake teeth, or the proper name would be Dentures.
Ok let’s talk about flossing. Flossing also helps to remove the plaque that forms on your teeth, it removes the plaque from the areas where the toothbrush cannot reach, and this areas are along the gum line and between your teeth. And as I already said, if we do not remove this plaque, guess what, we will end up with decay and infected gums.
As you should know our mouth are full of bacteria and also not to mention mucus and other particles. When you don’t keep up with your daily cleansing of your teeth and gum, the bacteria, mucus and the particles build up to become plaque on teeth. With brushing and flossing daily removes this plaque buildup. If you choose not to keep up with daily brushing and flossing the plaque hardens and becomes tarter on the teeth. The tarter cannot be removed with brushing or flossing. In this case you will need to see a dentist or dental hygienist. When ...
In conclusion, it’s recommended that patients brush two-three times a day two minutes long to insure that most of the bacteria is removed from the teeth, gums, and tongue also. Flossing after every meal should also be done regularly to avoid foods that get stuck between the teeth. There are many kinds of toothpaste, but not all contain fluorine. Its important that you choose one that does have fluorine because it rebuilds tooth enamel and strengthens the tooth too.
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Bristle bots have many parts to it.For example there is two kinds of brushes.One of them is supposed to be slanted and the other one is supposed to be straight.The head of a tooth brush is suppose to be cut of with a sharp blade witch can be hazourdus.That is why you should get a adult to help you cut off the heads of the tooth brush so then you can use it for the bottom part of the brisle bot.Which then you can use for the bottom part of the the bristlebot.
Tooth brushing techniques causing gingival trauma are a significant factor for gingival recession. The frequency, duration and force of brushing all contribute to recession. Excessive force and improper technique may lead to ...
a soft, adherent, predominantly microbial mass, which accumulates on the tooth surface in the absence of oral hygiene measures (Berkovitz, et al., 2011). Dental plaque cannot be easily washed away by vigorous rinsing or water sprays and it also resists disruption by antimicrobial agents. Therefore, dental plaque is removed by individual mechanical intervention, for example, toothbrushing (Bathla, 2011).
As the consumers are becoming more concerned about the health of their teeth, the toothbrush companies are focusing on helping them have an optimal dental health, and offering various types of toothbrush; to do this they must be all the time focused on what the customer's needs are.
The personal care attendants will understand the importance of denture care, this program will equip each individual with the skills to perform consistent denture care across the facility. The PCA’s will demonstrate and perform comfortable, ergonomically correct and appropriate brushing technique for oral health care.
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