Deep Thoughts of a Dental Hygienist

05/02/2026

I know periodontal probing hurts…and I’m so sorry. But if I don’t do it and you have periodontal disease, you could loose your teeth. And my goal for 33 years had been to keep them in your head.

04/30/2026

04/30/2026

Periodontal disease and tooth decay are both bacterial infections, and as a Dental Hygienist, my goal is to prevent infection. Proper brushing and flossing, and seeing me (or your favorite hygienist!) every 6 months is the way…

04/29/2026

Brush. Your. Tongue. (Or use a scraper)

04/29/2026

Eight beautiful patients today and all but one left with clean teeth. That one needs just a little more care. 😬

04/29/2026

Don’t mind me . Just flossing the teeth I want to keep…

04/28/2026

There are between 500 and 800 different types of bacteria in your mouth. Multiply each of those by 1 zillion and that’s how much bacteria you have in your mouth everyday.

04/28/2026

I have been a dental hygienist for 33, no make that 34, years. So many things run through my head that I think people should know I have decided to start a page dedicated to giving everyone that info. I can’t diagnose (which is stupid because if I can’t tell someone has periodontal disease or a cavity by now I should not be doing this) but I can give you advice. I don’t have all the answers but I sure can try to help.