Crosby Family Dental with offices in Highlands, Dayton and Huffman is dedicated to your good dental health and is a Top Rated Local dentist. As in most dental offices around the country, we have dental hygienists that perform essential duties in our office. They sometimes don’t get the credit they deserve. To help correct that we thought we’d use a few blogs to discuss what valuable services they provide.

• Dental Hygienists usually perform oral health screenings. This includes checking for visible cavities, swelling of the gums and any abnormal growths or bumps that could signal oral cancer.
• The oral exam also looks for signs of drug use, and serious illness such as HIV and diabetes. A head and neck inspection may also be done.
• A hygienist will also review a patient’s medical history.
• A hygienist will take your x-rays.
• He or she will perform the dental cleaning by removing calculus and plaque from all surfaces of the teeth. They will floss all the teeth and polish them.
• A big part of a hygienist’s job is to help people avoid dental problems by coaching them on proper dental hygiene habits such as good brushing techniques and flossing. Also, good nutrition advice is dispensed.
• A hygienist will be the one making impressions of your teeth if you need a mouthpiece or other mouth apparatus.
• They will assist the dentist in performing and of his or her duties.
• And finally, a hygienist will do all the documentation of your dental work and the condition of your teeth.

Hygienists do a lot and usually go about their jobs with dedication and care. We at Crosby Family Dental Office love and appreciate the valuable services our hygienists perform for our clients.

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