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Nowadays, people pay much attention to oral care, owing to it has a great influence on their life. It’s well known to all that people with good dental health can live a longer life than those who are in a bad status of dental health. Besides tooth brushing, tongue scraping, flossing the teeth is taken as part of daily routine oral care. A dental floss holder, or called pre-threaded flosser, is a dental instrument that holds a section of floss for easy flossing to the teeth. It’s usually a small plastic dental tool with a curved end that holds a piece of dental floss. The other end is a firm grip that can be easily held by users while flossing . It benefits people who are not that skillful with their fingers and who need to take care of someone else's teeth. After eating or meals, food debris remains in the oral cavity and keeps hidden along the gum line or between the teeth. As there’s little space, a floss holder is needed to get the cleaning job done. A wooden toothpick is not re...

I. What is dental floss used for? Dental floss is a cord of thin nylon threads or plastic treads that is used to physically remove food debris and dental bacteria from little gap among teeth where is impossible for toothbrush to reach. In addition to dental brushing, flossing is another efficient way to clean your oral cavity and protect the oral health for you. It is generally accepted by in the dentistry that flossing is really necessary. Flossing at the right time also contributes to better oral care. It’s generally recommended to use the dental floss before tooth brushing. Flossing helps get food debris and bacteria away from the teeth and tooth brushing helps get them out of the mouth. Therefore, it can reduce the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. Sometimes, floss smells bad after use. It’s a signal that your oral condition is not that god and should be paid more attention for improvement. Interdental brushes can’t be used if there’s not enough room between the teeth. Flossing ...

I. What is a mouth mirror? A mouth mirror is a practical dental instrument that is used to help dentists examine the areas inside the mouth for further potential dental treatment, like teeth, gum or orthodontic appliances, etc. It’s rather important for the inspection of oral areas where visibility is difficult or impossible, by reflecting light those areas of the mouth. It is very helpful and practical for dental uses, like the application of wax and elastics in orthodontic treatment. Basically, it’s made up of a small round mirror integrated with a thin long handle. The main body of a mouth mirror can be plastic or mental like stainless steel. The small body and long handle makes it easy to be put into patient’s mouth and provide a better view, which is very useful for better diagnosis and protection of oral mirror. A qualified dental mouth mirror should provide high sight comfort and clear visualization performance with excellent image quality. Owing to its wide uses, it’s also com...

  I. What is a dental probe used for? A dental probe, also called periodontal probe, is a dental tool to measure the depth of a tooth's pocket. Most dental probes have markings on the head to make it possible for accurate and precise readings. There is a variety of types of periodontal probes , and each has its own manner of indicating measurements on the tip of the instrument. The depth of 4 millimeters or deeper means perhaps some inflammation is found by dental probe. Under such circumstances, proper dental treatment like cleaning must be done. Gum health is so important that it should be taken care of seriously. II. What is dental probing? The process of using the dental probe instrument to get the measurement is called dental probing that is considered to be one of the most effective ways to evaluate seriousness of inflammation areas. It is a small measuring dental instrument to evaluate the status of the bone and gingiva surrounding each tooth. Dental probing and exploring i...

I. Dental Bib Dental Bibs to be worn over the body by a patient during a dental procedure like examination or cleaning are designed to protect patients’ clothing from pollution. It keeps patients’ clothing clean, dry and comfortable. A dental bib clip is needed to fix it over the patient’s body. Dental bibs are most commonly used by dentists and can act as an effective solid barrier against bacteria. It’s a perfect dental product for infection control in dentist’s or dental hospitals. Owing to its practical use, dental bib is a necessity in dental clinics or hospitals. It can properly support and help to ensure cleanliness during any dental procedure. In addition to the use in dental practices, there are other industries where dental bibs can be applied. II. Disposable Dental Bibs A disposable dental bib refers to be a piece of cloth that features PE backing. The Disposable PE Coated Bib is very helpful in avoiding the spilling of liquid on the clothes of patients for oral care. The p...

  I. Dental Saliva Ejectors During dental procedures, saliva, blood and other fluids always appear naturally from patients’ mouth, which will much disturb dentists’ work. That’s why dental professionals need to evacuate the oral cavity without causing injuries or any harm to patients. Then a practical suction device is needed here. The saliva ejectors are designed to solve this problem. In brief, a saliva ejector is a straw-like, perforated suction tube with an open tip attach to a valve that is connected to vacuum line on the delivery system. One end is equipped with removable, rounded cap. Before the start of treatment, position the saliva ejector under patient’s tongue on the opposite side from where the dentist is working. Then it will suck out saliva and other fluids from patient’s mouth. Therefore, dentists can get a clear working area and move on their treatment smoothly, making your dental procedure as safe and comfortable as possible. Owing to its practical functions, it’s...

  I. What is dental syringe? Dental syringe is a kind of dental product that is usually used by dental professionals to inject liquid medicines like anesthetic before dental operation. Same as the structures of other ordinary medical syringes, the dental syringe is made up of breech-loading syringe and a sealed cartridge filled with liquid medicine. In addition, it must be used with matching dental needles to penetrate into the skin and finish the injection of liquid medicine. After the preparation is done, dentists can start the dental treatment or procedures to cure patients’ illness. For instance, with the help of dental syringe, patients who get the anesthetic injected around treatment areas won’t feel pain during the entire dental operation. Then dentists can focus on their treatment or operation work without worrying about patients’ feeling. At the most extent, it ensures the success of dental treatment or operation. Qualified dental syringes should be made of non-toxic mate...

  I. What is a spatula used for in dentistry? A spatula in dentistry, also called mixing spatula dental, is designed to mix dental materials like dental plaster, alginate, or sealing materials (silicones, cements), or impression materials etc. It typically consists of a sturdy (plastic or stainless steel) handheld instrument with a working distal tip that may be flat or curved. Some may have two working ends. In terms of shapes, it has two types: straight and curved. The straight ones are commonly used and easy to understand its use. Some people may get confused by the use of curved mixing spatula. Actually, compared with the straight ones, it’s better to press against the walls of the mixing bowls while mixing the dental materials. The wide, flat, flexible blade is used to mix, spread and lift materials including drugs, plaster or paints. With its help, the mixing work can be done in an efficient way. It’s also known as placement instrument, to place and contour soft restorative m...

I. What are micro applicators? Micro Applicator brush is a tiny brush with a long thin stick, bendable neck and short hairy head and is well known to transfer small amounts of materials quickly Micro applicator brush is usually used as a kind of dental products for the liquid like bonding agents, etchants, hemostatic solutions, cavity liners. For instance, in dental procedures, dentists usually dip the micro applicator brush in reagent or liquid and apply it to the narrow treatment areas, like condensing calcium hydroxide in endodontic canals. With a short hairy head of little non-absorbent, non-linting fibers, it can help the reagent or liquid correctly reach the treatment areas and prevent the waste of medical liquid caused by natural dripping or spilling. Owing to the micro applicators can be used in many dental applications, it is treated as a very useful tool for oral care in the dental clinic or hospital. The bendable neck makes it possible for the micro applicator to reach these...

I. Dappen Dish in Dentistry Definition In dentistry, dental dappen dishes refers to glass bowls in small sizes that are designed to hold dental materials like prophy paste or resin cement in the process of dental treatment procedures. With a shallow depression, these dappen dishes are most commonly used in the dentist's or dental lab as ideal vessels for storage or the mixing procedure of dental medicaments or fillings in few quantities. Usually made of plastic or glass, these dishes can be disposable or reusable after being autoclaved. They can serve your dental practice with many benefits. It’s a time-saving dental product and very easy to use. In most cases, it acts as a good helper for dentists or nurses in dental treatment. The introduction above is the basic meaning of dappen dish in dentistry. II. Use of Glass Dappen Dish in Dentistry For dappen dish made of solid heat-resistant glass, it is a perfect dental instrument to hold liquids or powders such as acrylic liquid, powde...

I. What is pre-orthodontic trainer? (A review of orthodontic trainer) The pre-orthodontic trainer is one of the most commonly used dental devices to redirect the growth of both primary teeth for kids and permanent teeth for adults and stabilize their functions of correct swallowing and breathing during orthodontic treatment. It’s a dental positioner of correcting these improper habits that cause the malocclusion. It’s very effective in the early mixed dentition for tooth eruption guidance and correction of myofunctional habits. The pre-orthodontic trainer acts as a support in the process of orthodontic treatment with braces and produces a correct jaw position by a combination of preventing mouth breathing and tongue thrusting. II. What is pre orthodontic treatment? There’re some common reasons for the teeth being crowed and jaws being underdeveloped, such as mouth breathing instead of nose breathing, wrong tough habits, and negative influence of lips, and so on. The intention of pre or...

I. What is a mouth guard? Usually made of soft plastic or laminate, mouth guard is a kind of dental product that covers your teeth to protect the teeth, tongue, gums, cheeks and jaw from potential injuries caused by teeth grinding or sports exercises. For some athletes like American football players or boxers, a mouth guard is part of their daily standard equipment. It helps lower the prevalence of dental trauma. II. Will the dental mouth guard hurt your teeth? If a mouth guard is properly used, it could prevent your teeth, tongue, gums and cheeks, instead of causing damages to them. The premise is that the mouth guard must be clean, good in shape and well-fitted to the mouth. Some people may complain the mouth guard causes pain and makes them suffer. Usually, the improper wearing or selection of wrong size may hurt your mouth. So it’s necessary to consult your dentist for some useful advice and guide of how to select the right mouth guard and use them properly. We can say that the se...