Contemplations of a dental hygienist

Recently, I have been observing the buildup of tartar and stain in patients. It made me wonder, why do some patients get a lot of stain while others dont?

Growing up I heard that when we get old, we will get sick and crippled. Today, I believe that if we fail at maintaining our physical, mental, and oral health these debilitating things will happen. So often being old has been the explanation to many ailments and conditions. It's like saying, "We don't know, let's just blame old age." Since...

Have you noticed how your gums bleed more when you are close to your cycle or pregnant? Are you a teen going through puberty and noticed increased bleeding in your gums? Or did diabetes cause you to lose some or all your teeth? Have you heard of being pregnant and your baby leaching calcium from your teeth and how it increases cavities?...