What is a dental hygienist?

what do they do? what's the diffs between a dent. hygienist and dentist or dental nurse?

What is a dental hygienist?
Okay I am a hygienist and yes our main job is to "clean" your teeth however we have to have a college degree and have be licensed in our state to practice. As a hygienist we remove tartar both above and below the gumline to prevent gum disease and bone loss. This is very important. Your gums are our main concern, we measure the space between the tooth and gum to check for deep pockets (which is gum disease). We are there to educate you on good dental hygiene and the importance of taking care of your teeth. We also take x-rays and polish your teeth.





A dentist is a doctor who went through four years of college then four years of dental school. They do fillings, root canals, tooth extractions, dentures, crowns, bridges, ans so much more. They concentrate on fixing any tooth problems.





A dental assistant mainly assists the doctor in his procedures but also does so much more at the dental office. They are normally responsible for ordering supplies, making models, taking x-rays, pretty much keeping the back of the office running. A degree or license is not required for an assistant but they do have to be x-ray certified.
Reply:Dental hygienists remove soft and hard deposits from teeth, teach patients how to practice good oral hygiene, and provide other preventive dental care. Hygienists examine patients’ teeth and gums, recording the presence of diseases or abnormalities. They remove calculus, stains, and plaque from teeth; perform root planing as a periodontal therapy; take and develop dental x rays; and apply cavity-preventive agents such as fluorides and pit and fissure sealants. In some States, hygienists administer anesthetics; place and carve filling materials, temporary fillings, and periodontal dressings; remove sutures; and smooth and polish metal restorations. Although hygienists may not diagnose diseases, they can prepare clinical and laboratory diagnostic tests for the dentist to interpret. Hygienists sometimes work chairside with the dentist during treatment.





Dental hygienists also help patients develop and maintain good oral health. For example, they may explain the relationship between diet and oral health or inform patients how to select toothbrushes and show them how to brush and floss their teeth.





Dental hygienists use hand and rotary instruments and ultrasonics to clean and polish teeth, x-ray machines to take dental pictures, syringes with needles to administer local anesthetics, and models of teeth to explain oral hygiene.
Reply:a dental hygienist is the least educated of the 3. a dental hygienist only cleans your teeth (hence hygiene.) a dental nurse assists the dentist with oral surgeries. a dentist pulls teeth, diagnosis, etc.
Reply:what is a dental hygienist?





Answer : barbaric





get a bad one and they inflict pain and damage


and your mouth bleeds a lot





Clean your own teeth .... why trust anyone else with a pointed metal pick in their hand