By keeping up to date on the most commonly used medications that cause dry mouth, dental hygienists can help patients maintain their oral health.

With advancements in materials and methods, dental sealants remain one of the most important tools in the caries prevention armamentarium.

Reducing the oral cavity’s bacterial load is essential to maintaining health. Here’s how antimicrobial mouthrinses can help.

Correct instrument selection and effective technique are key to successful debridement of these challenging areas.

Dental hygienists play an important role in recognizing, treating, and preventing peri-implant disease.

Follow these strategies to effectively assess the dental health of infants and build the foundation necessary for a lifetime of oral wellness.

Follow these strategies to therapeutically debride root surfaces within periodontal pockets.

As the prevalence of these lesions increases, understanding the roles of abrasion, erosion, and abfraction is key to effectively preventing further destruction of the tooth surface.

As consumption of these beverages increases, so do the negative effects on the tooth surface, including a higher risk of erosion and dental caries.

Pit and fissure sealants are highly effective in caries prevention and with advances in materials, the technique is even more integral to the fight against tooth decay.