experience? For the assistants out there. did you go to school to be an assistant? I want to pursue being a hygientist, but I think it's pointless to go to school to be an assistant? It seems like you could pretty much be trained on the job??
Answer:
As a denitst I can tell you that most dentists are always looking for someone who has attended school and has had the formal training, this causes less time the dentist has to train and more time being focused on patient care itself. Good luck with your future career and check around in your area, there may be a dentist willing to let you train on the job.
Usually they want an experianced assistant with an education cuz think of it this way sometimes when u are at the dentist if he is really busy his assistant will do some of the work if u were at the dentist would u want somebody screwing with your teeth who had no clue what they were doing.
Unless you know someone that knows someone you are SOL. In this day and age YES, you have to go to school. For almost everything. I am a medical Asssistant and since I haven't done the job in well over 20 years in order for me to become gainfully employed I have to retrain. Go to school. There is money it that field also. But, you must be a people person. And like your work.
yes you can be trained on the job but the state will not allow you to do xrays, impressions, polishing, etc. about the only thing you can do is clean and sterilize or suction spit. i don't pay too much per hour to an assistant unless she can do these extra duties.i couldn't agree with you more on going on to become a hygienist. you make more than double (upwards of $40 an hour) and you don't clean up after anyone other than yourself. go for it!
I started working at a dental office five days after I graduated high school and I had no experience. I stayed there 6 years. There are some dentists that are willing to train you. We hired a girl that had gone to school for assisting and she said that I knew more than she did when it came to assisting. It is better to have the hands on training.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
How do fight bad breath?
-don't tell me to buy anything but you can suggest toothpastes if needed
-home remedies
-don't answer if you'll just do it for 2 points (you are so shallow)
Answer:
Found this at http://www.care2.com/greenliving/three-n...Many plant materials are extraordinary at killing bacteria, and they can help combat gum disease. All three of these plant materials in particular kill bad breath:
clove buds
cinnamon sticks
cardamon seeds Chew, taking care not to swallow.
Brushing your tongue is actually the best way to fight bad breath.
the root cause might be in your stomachbad digestion or in your rotten teeth
Brush your teeth and your tongue. Brushing your tongue is key in this process if you want to be successful.
your tongue should be pink and not white. White means bad breath causing bacteria. Also floss frequently.
You don't really need tooth paste I have found a plain moist tooth brush works better for me when brushing my tongue, cause the bristles get right to it and removes the white bacteria. It can cause you to gag, just be quick 10 - 15 seconds and repeat if needed. Then you can go back and use tooth paste for the taste. The gag is worth it.
Keep hydrated a dry mouth is a stinky mouth.
This should work because you are getting rid of the source of bad breath. Everything else will only mask it.If this doesn't work then seek medical help. Some health conditions can cause bad breath that comes from the stomach and not from your mouth.
Good luck.
First and foremost, stop worrying, this is an easily sorted problem, obviously a checkup with your dentist is advised to see if you have any dental work,gum disease etc that needs attending to, in the meantime try to hydrate as much as is advised daily, maybe give your diet a fresher approach and finally try to keep your mouth and tongue as clean as possible, you should then start reaping the rewards. Hope this is helpful?
-chew on parsley
-eat lemon
-brush tongue
-mouthwash every am/pm
all good answrs above. try chewing on some natural mint leaves. they taste great.
Bad breath is caused by bacteria in your mouth. To control bed breath, you should get regular cleanings (every 6 months), brush at least two times a day, floss regularly (once a day would be nice), and rinse with mouth wash (listerine is best, and they have a new vanilla flavor that doesn't taste so strong). Good luck!
A few seeds of cardamom chewed for a brief while will clear your mouth of bad breath. Chew parsley leaves,which are sure to keep your breath fresh. More useful remedies at http://useinfo5.blogspot.com/
-home remedies
-don't answer if you'll just do it for 2 points (you are so shallow)
Answer:
Found this at http://www.care2.com/greenliving/three-n...Many plant materials are extraordinary at killing bacteria, and they can help combat gum disease. All three of these plant materials in particular kill bad breath:
clove buds
cinnamon sticks
cardamon seeds Chew, taking care not to swallow.
Brushing your tongue is actually the best way to fight bad breath.
the root cause might be in your stomachbad digestion or in your rotten teeth
Brush your teeth and your tongue. Brushing your tongue is key in this process if you want to be successful.
your tongue should be pink and not white. White means bad breath causing bacteria. Also floss frequently.
You don't really need tooth paste I have found a plain moist tooth brush works better for me when brushing my tongue, cause the bristles get right to it and removes the white bacteria. It can cause you to gag, just be quick 10 - 15 seconds and repeat if needed. Then you can go back and use tooth paste for the taste. The gag is worth it.
Keep hydrated a dry mouth is a stinky mouth.
This should work because you are getting rid of the source of bad breath. Everything else will only mask it.If this doesn't work then seek medical help. Some health conditions can cause bad breath that comes from the stomach and not from your mouth.
Good luck.
First and foremost, stop worrying, this is an easily sorted problem, obviously a checkup with your dentist is advised to see if you have any dental work,gum disease etc that needs attending to, in the meantime try to hydrate as much as is advised daily, maybe give your diet a fresher approach and finally try to keep your mouth and tongue as clean as possible, you should then start reaping the rewards. Hope this is helpful?
-chew on parsley
-eat lemon
-brush tongue
-mouthwash every am/pm
all good answrs above. try chewing on some natural mint leaves. they taste great.
Bad breath is caused by bacteria in your mouth. To control bed breath, you should get regular cleanings (every 6 months), brush at least two times a day, floss regularly (once a day would be nice), and rinse with mouth wash (listerine is best, and they have a new vanilla flavor that doesn't taste so strong). Good luck!
A few seeds of cardamom chewed for a brief while will clear your mouth of bad breath. Chew parsley leaves,which are sure to keep your breath fresh. More useful remedies at http://useinfo5.blogspot.com/
How do dentists determine that a very bad looking teeth can still be saved?
I had a bridge that just fell out and under it my two teeth are very decayed , big holes and ugly looking%26smelling. Both have had root canals previously and have been "worked" out for the bridge. Both look very bad to me and one of them have even an infection with pus , but the dentist said he can treat them with AB and then do a root canal again and a bridge. I rather extract them than come back in a year after paying so much money again for the bridge . He seems very young and I don't know how experienced. What is your opinion?
Answer:
usually they say what will get them the most money and fixing them brigs in more than puling them and replacing them
In my opinion, YOU should get a second opinion. While youth isn't necessarily bad, it can mean a lack of experience, a lack of good judgement, or even someone who is just starting out and is just plain GREEDY. In particular, if this was the dentist who did the first root canals, I would make a beeline OUT of his office and find another dentist. While the enamel might have decayed on the remaining portions of the tooth, the pulp and dentin should have been FULLY destroyed during the first root canals; since you have an infection in those teeth, clearly whoever did them missed something major.
i recently went through a bad experience like you but almost lost my ife when the infection went under my chin.the infection got to the point were i could hardly open mouth,tongue swollen then could hardly breath.had emegency surgery got teeth removed.pull them out he may want the money.
teeth are for the weak
I would get a second opinion. Couldn't hurt. It's my teeth and money after all. =)
Answer:
usually they say what will get them the most money and fixing them brigs in more than puling them and replacing them
In my opinion, YOU should get a second opinion. While youth isn't necessarily bad, it can mean a lack of experience, a lack of good judgement, or even someone who is just starting out and is just plain GREEDY. In particular, if this was the dentist who did the first root canals, I would make a beeline OUT of his office and find another dentist. While the enamel might have decayed on the remaining portions of the tooth, the pulp and dentin should have been FULLY destroyed during the first root canals; since you have an infection in those teeth, clearly whoever did them missed something major.
i recently went through a bad experience like you but almost lost my ife when the infection went under my chin.the infection got to the point were i could hardly open mouth,tongue swollen then could hardly breath.had emegency surgery got teeth removed.pull them out he may want the money.
teeth are for the weak
I would get a second opinion. Couldn't hurt. It's my teeth and money after all. =)
How do dentists determine how many sufaces are affected when treating cavity?
i have a mesial cavity on an incisor. in my treatment plan, my dentist wants to charge me for both mesial %26 lingual surfaces. why would she also charge for the lingual surface?
Answer:
On an incisor, unless there is no tooth adjacent to it to allow direct access, the Dr. will need to cut into the tooth from the lingual to reach the mesial decay. Thus you will be charged for a 2 surface restoration. This is the same thing that is charged on a posterior tooth with mesial decay where the Dr. has to cut in from the occlusal to reach the mesial. The dental assistant needs to talk with her employer about this as she's badly misinformed. Sooooo, use your dental floss each day so you don't get interproximal (between teeth) problems!
did they take an xray? or did she find pockets on both surfaces?
That's unusual...if the cavity is only a mesial surface then she can't charge u for 2 surfaces. Unless the cavity is too big but still she should have told you that it is 2 surface filling. Ask her why and if still unsure.get a second opinion.
Answer:
On an incisor, unless there is no tooth adjacent to it to allow direct access, the Dr. will need to cut into the tooth from the lingual to reach the mesial decay. Thus you will be charged for a 2 surface restoration. This is the same thing that is charged on a posterior tooth with mesial decay where the Dr. has to cut in from the occlusal to reach the mesial. The dental assistant needs to talk with her employer about this as she's badly misinformed. Sooooo, use your dental floss each day so you don't get interproximal (between teeth) problems!
did they take an xray? or did she find pockets on both surfaces?
That's unusual...if the cavity is only a mesial surface then she can't charge u for 2 surfaces. Unless the cavity is too big but still she should have told you that it is 2 surface filling. Ask her why and if still unsure.get a second opinion.
How do braces get put on? Do they hurt??
I'm getting braces on June 12 and I need to know how the dentist puts them on. I would also like to know if they hurt. Thanks!
Answer:
The dentist attaches the brackets to your teeth with dental cement then fixes these to the wire arch. They don't hurt while they are being put on but they can be painful in the following days when your teeth are readjusting to the forces placed on them by it.
unless things have changed in the last few years. they use a special cement to attach the brackets to your teeth. honestly yes they hurt, alot! might be helpfull to take a couple fo tylenol before you go. and have some on hand all day. that was enough to take care of my pain.
it is worth it in the end, and dont forget to brush alot and do what the orthdontest says.
it hurts a little b/c they put this strechy thing on your mouth b/c they need to get to your teeth better and they dry your teeth off and put this adhesive stuff on..but its not the glue..its just a protective sealant on your teeth, then they use this little heat gun to activate that stuff and then they start putting cement and brackets on... the dr. puts pressure on your teeth when he puts the brackets on but it will be a little painful then here comes the hard part...the wire..it hurts a little..but then they put the rubber bands on..this is a painful part also but youll be okay!! youll get sores on your inner lips..so get some extra wax...it will help
good luck!
they cement little peices of metal to your teeth, it hurts for like 3 days or so when they tighten them periodicly, and if you get hit in the mouth at all expect it to bleed, i still have scars on the inside of my mouth from 10 years ago...
Answer:
The dentist attaches the brackets to your teeth with dental cement then fixes these to the wire arch. They don't hurt while they are being put on but they can be painful in the following days when your teeth are readjusting to the forces placed on them by it.
unless things have changed in the last few years. they use a special cement to attach the brackets to your teeth. honestly yes they hurt, alot! might be helpfull to take a couple fo tylenol before you go. and have some on hand all day. that was enough to take care of my pain.
it is worth it in the end, and dont forget to brush alot and do what the orthdontest says.
it hurts a little b/c they put this strechy thing on your mouth b/c they need to get to your teeth better and they dry your teeth off and put this adhesive stuff on..but its not the glue..its just a protective sealant on your teeth, then they use this little heat gun to activate that stuff and then they start putting cement and brackets on... the dr. puts pressure on your teeth when he puts the brackets on but it will be a little painful then here comes the hard part...the wire..it hurts a little..but then they put the rubber bands on..this is a painful part also but youll be okay!! youll get sores on your inner lips..so get some extra wax...it will help
good luck!
they cement little peices of metal to your teeth, it hurts for like 3 days or so when they tighten them periodicly, and if you get hit in the mouth at all expect it to bleed, i still have scars on the inside of my mouth from 10 years ago...
How comes your not allowed to swallow toothpaste?
huh?
Answer:
You might get an upset stomach or perhaps throw up, but probably nothing considerable if it is a small quantity. Dental product manufacturer's advise you not to swallow fluoride due to the fact that excess fluoride will cause white spots to form on your teeth if your teeth are still forming. This means that children who still have baby teeth run the risk of getting white spots on their adult teeth if they routinely ingest high concentrations of fluoride. The white spots may be tiny or large and can have other causes like trauma or a high fever.
Fluoride (in the right concentration) is a very valuable way to reduce dental decay...
JAMRDH- a dental hygienist
huh.!
Who says you can't?
the flouride in the toothpaste is not good for you -- it won't hurt if you swallow a little bit but not a lot -- why do you want to swallow toothpaste anyway??
This is more of an issue for children. The over ingesting of fluoride can lead to fluorsis in the permanent teeth.i.e when the 2nd teeth erupt they will have funny mottling stains on them.
Ditto rach t's answer, it's the fluoride content in toothpaste!
Because it contains fluoride, which is an active ingredient.If children swallow too much it can effect the forming of the enamel on teeth, and cause something called fluorsis which is white or brown flecks. It is like a medication.Qualified Dental Nurse
it is mainly advised that children are not to swallow to much tooth paste the fluoride in the tooth paste can make there adult teeth speckled though very strong, that is why they brought out children's toothpaste that has a lower concentration of fluoride in it.
who says? i ate loads as a kid to freshion my breath, or so i thought.
because it contains small amounts of flourine which is a poison.
if you swallow too much flouride you can get really sick
Answer:
You might get an upset stomach or perhaps throw up, but probably nothing considerable if it is a small quantity. Dental product manufacturer's advise you not to swallow fluoride due to the fact that excess fluoride will cause white spots to form on your teeth if your teeth are still forming. This means that children who still have baby teeth run the risk of getting white spots on their adult teeth if they routinely ingest high concentrations of fluoride. The white spots may be tiny or large and can have other causes like trauma or a high fever.
Fluoride (in the right concentration) is a very valuable way to reduce dental decay...
JAMRDH- a dental hygienist
huh.!
Who says you can't?
the flouride in the toothpaste is not good for you -- it won't hurt if you swallow a little bit but not a lot -- why do you want to swallow toothpaste anyway??
This is more of an issue for children. The over ingesting of fluoride can lead to fluorsis in the permanent teeth.i.e when the 2nd teeth erupt they will have funny mottling stains on them.
Ditto rach t's answer, it's the fluoride content in toothpaste!
Because it contains fluoride, which is an active ingredient.If children swallow too much it can effect the forming of the enamel on teeth, and cause something called fluorsis which is white or brown flecks. It is like a medication.Qualified Dental Nurse
it is mainly advised that children are not to swallow to much tooth paste the fluoride in the tooth paste can make there adult teeth speckled though very strong, that is why they brought out children's toothpaste that has a lower concentration of fluoride in it.
who says? i ate loads as a kid to freshion my breath, or so i thought.
because it contains small amounts of flourine which is a poison.
if you swallow too much flouride you can get really sick
How come when you have a cavity only sweet things hurt it??
Answer:
Sweet and cold will hurt. Because the decay has caused the sensative part of your tooth (dentin) to be exposed.
Cold and hot things hurt them, too.
they have higher acidic levels. Pretty much they eat through teeth more
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