Teeth Talk

10/21/2026

Did your tooth really crack “out of nowhere”? Sometimes a cracked tooth has actually been developing quietly for a while before you notice it. Clenching and grinding, old fillings, years of wear, hard foods, and trauma can all contribute to tooth fractures. If you have pain when biting, pain when releasing your bite, cold sensitivity, or a tooth that suddenly feels different, get it checked early.

10/19/2026

no problemo because now I get to catch up on my notes and do all the little things I’ve been meaning to do in my op!

10/18/2026

10/17/2026

just so everyone is clear… having another person growing inside of you IS considered a change! I totally understand when people don’t want to mention it because it’s not a *negative health condition* so my work around is to flat out ask — since the last time we’ve seen you… any pregnancies, trips to the hospital, allergies, changes in medications? say all the words! it helps!

10/16/2026

Missing a tooth? Here are 3 common replacement options:

🦷 Dental Bridge: A fixed restoration that replaces a missing tooth by using the neighboring teeth for support. It stays in your mouth — you don’t take it in and out.

🦷 Dental Flipper: A lightweight, removable partial denture that replaces one or more missing teeth. It’s often used as a temporary, more affordable option while waiting for a permanent replacement.

🦷 Dental Implant: A titanium post placed into the jawbone that acts like a replacement tooth root, with a crown attached after healing. Unlike a traditional bridge, it doesn’t rely on the neighboring teeth for support.
The best option depends on your oral health, bone, neighboring teeth, budget, and treatment goals.

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10/16/2026

Okay but would YOUR ranking look different?! After 11 years as a dental hygienist, I ranked teeth whitening methods from WORST to BEST… and yes, I put in-office whitening at number 2 instead of number 1.

Lemon hacks?
Purple toothpaste?
Charcoal?
Whitening strips?
Custom trays?
What would you put at number 1?!

10/14/2026

A cup molded from two people’s teeth?? I’m sorry but that is low-key ROMANTIC 😂🦷 Like forget matching rings… give me matching dentition. I’m obsessed with how weirdly cute this is.

Original: Michelle Makes!

10/13/2026

finally UNBOXING my own dental hygiene month party box 🥳🎉 well…at least I thought it was my own LOL WHOOPS wait for it

thank you to all the sponsors in this year’s box:

quip
quip.pros
Sensodyne US
GUM® USA
Curaprox USA
Dental Hygiene with Kara RDH
Zirc Dental Products, Inc.
Young Dental
American Eagle Instruments
vacay teeth whitening
ProEdge Dental Compliance Labs
Be the Guru of Your Own Wellness
BetterMouth
Pac-Dent, Inc.
Kwikly Dental Staffing
Jessica Stupsky

10/11/2026

As a dental hygienist, these are 3 dental trends I would absolutely NOT recommend: celery water for a tooth infection, filing your teeth with a nail file, and DIY charcoal whitening. Your teeth are not something you want to experiment on just because a hack went viral on social media. Have you seen any of these on your FYP?!