Natalie Henke, DDS

My new dentist is awesome! I went to have my teeth cleaned, and got «the works» because they are very thorough.
First I had x-​rays, which I didn’t mind because they have an electronic x-​ray machine that stitches together a panoramic view of the mouth. No more cardboard bite wings poking me in my cheeks and throat (I have a very small jaw.)
Then they probed my gingival pockets. I got a gold star on my report card for having healthy gums. All that flossing pays off, people! My last dentist never did that gum check for some reason. It was explained to me that they do it every other year to track periodontal health.
Then the cleaning. We started with the polishing, which is the opposite of how it had been done to me for many years. I have to say, it worked better to have the crunchy stuff first, then the rest of the cleaning rinsed my mouth clean, so I didn’t leave the office still crunching on pumice.
This office has an ultrasonic scaler, which is the professional version of the ultrasonic toothbrush that I have at home. It took me quite a while to get used to my toothbrush. It tickled like crazy. So I can imagine that if you’re not accustomed to the tickling, the scaler at the dental office might be a bit uncomfortable, but definitely let them do it this way. The scaler uses water to cool the cleaning head so that your delicate tissues don’t overheat from the vibrations. So you get a steady trickle of water that eventually washes all the pumice away.
The reason the ultrasonic scaler is way better: less time using that metal probe to flick off the crusty gunk. I hate it when the wire gets caught in between two teeth, prying them apart and making me fear that something bad might happen when the hygenist rips that puppy out from between my swaying bicuspids. So I am definitely a fan of the ultrasonic scaler!
I came home and as a joke, I said to my husband, «So, do you notice anything different?» as I showed him my teeth. He said, «Yes, they’re whiter!» I am totally happy with this new dentist, her hygenist and the office staff.
I am so glad I finally made the switch.
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