Q. I've been to three different dentists over the last few years (I hate dentists anyway, nothing personal), and they would rather me be sedated by tablet than by the old method of the gas. Why is that?
A. Nitrous in your office triples malpractice insurance costs. It is also expensive to implement a the equipment and restock it. liability goes through the roof compared to prescribing an oral sedative.
I know of very very few general dentists who have nitrous in their office.
I know of very very few general dentists who have nitrous in their office.
Why do dentists sometimes use their hook tool to put pressure on a tooth during an exam?
Q. The other day I had a regular exam by a dentist and he used his hook tool on one of my bottom teeth. He pushed down on it and scraped around a little.. In fact, this has happened before and I was just curious what a dentist is able to determine by doing that. Any dental assistants, hygienists, or dentists out there that could help me figure this out? Thanks in advance!
A. A dental explorer or sickle probe is an instrument in dentistry commonly used in the dental armamentarium. A sharp point at the end of the explorer is used to enhance tactile sensation.
it was advised that dentists use the explorer to determine the presence of tooth decay on tooth enamel.
Some dental professionals have questioned this practice. Since enamel is demineralized in the early stages of tooth decay, the use of an explorer opens a cavity in the enamel where none existed previously. Instead, they argue that fluoride and oral hygiene should be used to remineralize the enamel and prevent it from decaying further. This debate still continues because sometimes decay can be difficult to diagnose without tactile verification. Additionally, radiographs and other products designed to identify decay (such as measuring fluorescence from a laser) help the dental professional make a final diagnosis of tooth decay.
it was advised that dentists use the explorer to determine the presence of tooth decay on tooth enamel.
Some dental professionals have questioned this practice. Since enamel is demineralized in the early stages of tooth decay, the use of an explorer opens a cavity in the enamel where none existed previously. Instead, they argue that fluoride and oral hygiene should be used to remineralize the enamel and prevent it from decaying further. This debate still continues because sometimes decay can be difficult to diagnose without tactile verification. Additionally, radiographs and other products designed to identify decay (such as measuring fluorescence from a laser) help the dental professional make a final diagnosis of tooth decay.
What type of writing do dentists do in their field of work?
Q. I need to determine what type of writing dentists have to do, and what type of writing dental students have to do in dental school.
A. Sorry, I'm not sure I understand the question. Dentist learn medical terminology like doctors do. They have to write a thesis in order to graduate from dental school. Some Universities require an essay along with your application. Some schools require letter of recommendation with the application. What you have to write or submit will depend on what school you will attend. Hope this helped, but your question wasn't very clear.
How can a mother not let her fear of dentists affect a their child?
Q. My son has an upcoming dentist appointment and I am terrified of dentist from my own previous experiences. I have taken him before but almost had a nervous breakdown and couldn't control my anxiety at the appointment and after wards. How can I not let my fears affect my child so he isn't worried and upset? I don't want to him to be afraid of dentists and have tried many things to calm myself down but nothing works. Any advice is welcomed, thanks.
A. I think that unless you can find a way to get rid of your own fear, you will probably find it quite difficult to not pass that along to him. Children are very receptive to their parents emotions, particularly when they are young, because they are learning how to react to the world.
So if you cannot hide or remove your own fear, I would say you should get someone else to take him. Is there a good friend or relative that wouldn't mind taking him along once or twice a year? Someone he knows and trusts who is not scared of the dentist and could teach him to not be scared himself. Or maybe you could take him to the dentist and both sit down together with him/her so that the dentist can explain what they do and how it isn't scary at all. He'll see you interacting with the dentist so naturally be less afraid, and hopefully will be comforted by the calming things the dentist is saying. And you never know, it might help you to calm your own fears!
After all, as I'm sure you know, there is nothing really to be scared of at the dentist. Even the worst things that they do are barely more painful than a vaccination with a doctor.
So if you cannot hide or remove your own fear, I would say you should get someone else to take him. Is there a good friend or relative that wouldn't mind taking him along once or twice a year? Someone he knows and trusts who is not scared of the dentist and could teach him to not be scared himself. Or maybe you could take him to the dentist and both sit down together with him/her so that the dentist can explain what they do and how it isn't scary at all. He'll see you interacting with the dentist so naturally be less afraid, and hopefully will be comforted by the calming things the dentist is saying. And you never know, it might help you to calm your own fears!
After all, as I'm sure you know, there is nothing really to be scared of at the dentist. Even the worst things that they do are barely more painful than a vaccination with a doctor.
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