HealthSoothe Editorial Team 
Periodontal scalers are dental instruments used in the prophylactic and periodontal treatment of teeth (most often individual teeth), such as scaling and root planing. The working ends come in many different sizes and shapes, but they’re constantly narrow in the tip, in order to allow for entry to narrow embrasure spaces between teeth. They differ …
A rubber dam is a thin sheet of material that is used to isolate the desired tooth or teeth to: aid moisture control protect the patient’s airway aid operator visibility and access reduce aerosols caused by the air turbine handpiece provide patient comfort by reducing the amount of water and materials in the mouth 1. Rubber …
Dental Elevators are used to loosen and ‘elevate’ the teeth in their sockets prior to extraction. Care should be taken to avoid causing damage/trauma to nearby teeth while using elevators. PARTS OF AN DENTAL ELEVATOR Working end The working end is functional, elevating and retracting end of the elevator Single-ended The working end is adapted …
As the dental profession evolves, there is an increasing demand for supplementary material that can keep up with advancing trends. ‘Hands-on’ practical experience is essential for anyone in the dental profession, and this needs to be supplemented with written information to reinforce our practical experiences. A dental surgery contains instruments and equipment of various shapes, …
Acid reflux might seem like a simple condition, just a form of indigestion. While this is partly true, it can still be very painful. It’s caused by acid traveling up from the stomach instead of going the other way to aid the digestive process, producing a burning sensation in the chest as it rises and …