Dental Appointment Insights

Overview

• Debbie assisted in cleaning teeth and taking bite wings.
• Discussions around possible issues with teeth including chips and roughness.

Details of Dental Concerns

• Exhibited a chip between teeth 18 and 19.
• Felt something unusual when flossing which pointed to this chip.
• Concerns about whether filling might be needed due to chip.

Oral Health Remarks

• Health remains stable except for stress, particularly due to finals week in school.
• Historical dental interventions included Invisalign usage.
• Frequency of teeth brushing went from 17 times a day to two post-Invisalign.

Fun Details

• Discussions included favorite colors like yellow, orange, and green.
• Humorous mentions of pranks such as owl and dog jaw pranks.

Preventive Remarks

• 90% of dentistry is prevention; emphasis on using mouth guard to prevent stress fractures.

Dental Procedures

• Mentioned usage of IPR (Interproximal Reduction) and fluoride treatments.
• Reflected on possibility of not needing a filling.

Personal Interaction

• Positive engagement between patient and hygienist indicated by light-hearted banter.
• Enjoyment expressed in the interaction which was seen as a break from studying.

Historical Insights

• Hygienist Debbie has a long tenure (39 years) and shared experiences of changes in dental hygiene capabilities over the years.

Conclusion

• End of the appointment with reminders of upcoming clean-ups, swapping roles with Debbie cleaning user's teeth next.
• Closing with gratitude and the note: “Peace, love, and teeth.”