Remineralization Remineralize with Calcium-Based Therapies Patients at risk of tooth decay can sway the caries balance toward remineralization with these simple strategies.
Polishing Polishing Basics While the research on tooth polishing is not robust, available evidence suggests that a conservative approach is…
Special Supplements Sunstar Spotlight: Motivational Interviewing This technique may help patients implement behavior change to improve both their oral and systemic health.
Special Supplements Promote Periodontal Health The use of nonsurgical periodontal therapy to treat chronic periodontitis is standard in oral health care, and new…
Miscellaneous Avoiding Additional Tooth Loss Dental hygienists play an important role in helping partially edentulous patients maintain their oral health.
Miscellaneous Dental Management of Patients with Rickets A successful prevention protocol can significantly improve the oral health of children with this rare but serious…
Miscellaneous Dental Trauma in Children Dental hygienists should be prepared to educate parents and patients about the prevention and treatment of…
Radiography Reduce Radiation With Rectangular Collimation This underutilized technique can improve the quality of diagnostic radiographs while also reducing radiation…
Fluoride Caries Prevention for Kids The systemic use of fluoride provides many benefits in reducing tooth decay.
Instrumentation Mastering Apical Orientation of the Tip Incorporating this technique into practice may help dental hygienists access deposits that may otherwise be missed.…