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Not all mouthwashes are bad, but Listerine is one that I’d toss 🗑️ Reasons: 1. 🦠 It disrupts the oral microbiome (no differentiation between good and bad bacteria) 2. Has been shown to decrease nitric oxide production, potentially leading to elevated blood pressure 🫀 3. Formulated with alcohol which dries out the mouth (amongst other things) 4. Acidic pH that pushes the enamel into a state of demineralization. Bc we all know what happens to enamel in the presence of acid! 🫶🏻Share this with a friend who still uses Listerine #dentist #dentistry #mouthwash #functionalmedicine #nitricoxide #oralhygiene #themoreyouknow

One of my favorite hacks is to put toothpaste on floss and do a "spot treatment" on baby cavities that grow in between the teeth. This is the one area of the tooth that brushing alone cannot reach. Although there aren't many studies on this, I also feel it can't hurt. And much better than just "watching" a baby cavity hoping it reverses. #dentist #cavities #reversecavities #toothpaste #floss

When the patient has a different esthetic than you but happy patient = successful case #cosmeticdentist #veneers #porcelainveneers

Tartar Tip coming in hot! Remember to brush the backs of the lower anterior teeth. You have to reposition the toothbrush for it but it helps! #tartar #toothbrush #howtobrush #oralhygiene #oralhygienetips

If I could scream these things from the rooftops! #dentist #themoreyouknow #throwingup #oralhygiene #mouthrinses #oralmicrobiome credit: @Dermguru

It doesn’t happen over night but with consistency the bleeding will stop! And if it doesn’t, see you dentist bc there may be an underlying issue. Floss: @Something Nice Company #floss #flossing #dentist #dental

Cosmetic dentistry isn’t recognized as a speciality but I’ll take it. #cosmeticdentist #veneers #dentistry #residency #oralsurgey #pediatricdentistry #endodontics #periodontics #prosthodontics #orthodontics

As a Dentist, this is one of the top mistakes I see when patients floss. People think that flossing is simply to remove food chunks from in between the teeth. It’s so much more than that! With proper flossing, the floss should slide underneath the gumline to mechanically disrupt the plaque buildup. This INCLUDES behind that very last tooth! This is an area most people skip because there’s no tooth behind it, but the gums need just as much love (if not more) in the very back! #dentist #flossing #howtofloss #dentistry #slateflosser #oralhygienetips Did you know this?

Replying to @kudesnik771 I explored specializing but the more I tried different specialities the more I realized it wasn’t the right fit. Super happy to be a Cosmetic Dentist though! I can’t imagine doing anything else! #cosmeticdentist #dentist #predental #dentalschool #dentistry #dentalstudent #ama #residency #pediatricdentistry #endodontist #prosthodontics #orthodontist

Some patients like gold teeth! Thoughts?? #goldteeth #veneers #teethwhitening #dentist

Replying to @xofolded anecdotally speaking this is the smile most people ask for when they come into the office. Yes she has veneers :) #margotrobbie #veneers #porcelainveneers #cosmeticdentist

I truly can’t stand when brands don’t pay their creators and think they can get away with it. Lots more content where this came from. @Twice Oral Wellness @Lenny Kravitz #contentcreator #microinfluencer #twiceoralwellness #walmart #lennykravitz #brandsthatdontpay #day1 #postinguntiligoviral #greenscreen #greenscreenvideo

Nothing like working on other dental professionals to make you a leeeetle nervous 😬 creator credit: @vitaminolivia #dentist #dentalassistant #dentaloffice #dentistry #dentalhygienist

Replying to @Not: Lauren can’t imagine paying $500k for dental school and being told by all the dentists how tough it is out here and that new grads don’t learn anything these days. Am I wrong? It feels like everyone is scared to be a GP. #dentalstudent #predental #dentist #dentistry #endodontist #periodontist #oralsurgeon #orthodontist #pediatricdentist