Good Dental Words to Use
One of the best ways to make good dental hygiene a part of your child’s life is to make it play a part in your everyday conversations. Talk with your children about dental hygiene and how they can preserve the health of their teeth.
Children can be overwhelmed by the sights and sounds of the unfamiliar instruments used in the dental office. Vital Smiles uses several techniques to strive to make every visit for their patients a positive one, including the use of child-friendly terms for our dental instruments and procedures. Parents are encouraged to become familiar with these terms to assist in a rewarding visit for your child.
Tooth Camera is the radiograph equipment used to take pictures (x-rays) of the teeth.
Electric Toothbrush is the prophy brush used to clean the patient’s teeth.
Bubbles/Jelly is the fluoride used to strengthen the teeth.
Tooth Counter is the explorer used by the dentist during the comprehensive oral exam.
Sugar Bugs are dental caries (cavities) in a patient's teeth.
Mr. Thirsty is the suction straw used during treatment.
Sleepy Juice is the anesthesia used to numb the tooth.
Water Whistle is the high speed hand piece used to remove decayed tooth material.
Mr. Bumpy is the slow speed hand piece that is used to further remove decay and prepare the space in the tooth for the filling material.
Silver Star is the amalgam restoration.
Prince Crown or Princess Crown is the chrome crown.
