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Dental Hygienist Checkup and Subsequent Cleaning

A dental hygienist is a professional dentist who specializes in preventive oral health focusing on techniques for oral hygiene . It is imperative to have regular checkups by the dentists whether one has natural teeth or dentures . Dentures refer to artificial devices that replace missing teeth . They are usually supported by soft and hard tissues that surround the mouth . Based on this background , this essay will describe hygienist checkup and subsequent cleaning

During a dental checkup , the

first step is filling a medical history questionnaire . This includes giving details of any medication that one may be currently taking . In addition , major illness or operation that one may have had in the past should be included . These details are very important for dental hygienists to know incase they will prescribe any medication to a patient . In addition , the dental hygienist will avoid any prescription that may cause complications (Urquhart , para .2

While sitting on a dentists ' chair , the dental hygienist shines a light into the mouth . This aids in performing a visual check on the gums and the teeth . Dental charting is the next step that involves counting and taking note of the number of teeth , any gaps and fillings . This is recorded on a paper or in a computer (Urquhart , para . 10 . The dental hygienist then uses a dental probe or explorer to feel the valleys or protrusions on the surface of the teeth by poking . A valley may indicate...