3-19-08

So today was just an ok day. My patient came and I knew she had not had a cleaning for 3 years. I was planning on taking a FMX since she had not been to the dentist for so long. When I got to school she told me that she had just had a FMX taken at the Layton Mid-town who also referred her here. So I was unable to take any x-rays and was pretty bummed. She was a 1B and did not have to much buildup. I was actually surprised when she asked me what I was doing when I started scaling. She told me that she had never had her teeth cleaned this way before but that they were always cleaned with a rubber cup. I informed her that the rubber cup was used for polishing and would not remove buildup. She was suprised and so was I. I was also suprised that she did not have more buildup due to her OH habits. She only brushes at night and never flosses. Hopefully that will change with the OHI I was able to give here. Well I just hope some PA's will be coming my here in the next few weeks.