Brooke Marcotte

Dental Hygiene

•Teeth are just like finger prints

Introduction

• History of Dentistry

• Barbers were first dentists• First toothbrush- boar bristles and bones• Had no numbing medication- grin and bear it

Research

• Leah Allen• Dental Hygienist- Hickory Flat Dental• 5 years• Loves job• Enthusiastic to teach

Project Facilitator

• Interested in molding:• Grooves in teeth• Grooves in mouth• Different types of teeth and mouths

Part One: Teeth Molds

Step 1• Stone Powder• Mixing Bowl• Mixing Knife• Teeth Impressions(Random set)

• Mix • Pour• Cover • Vibrate• Let set

Step 2

• Remove • Cut• File• Shape

Step 3

Sloppy Cut

Final Product

• Obsessed with white teeth• Wanted two different products• Fits the first product

Part Two: Bleaching Trays

• Plastic Sheets• Suck-Down Machine • Plastic-Cutting Scissors• Colored Pen

Step 1

• Heat up• Match plastic to teeth• Raise• Suck down

Step 2

• Let dry• Trace• Sloppy cut• Fine cut

Step 3

Final Product

• Original Project- certain materials unusable• Change of product• Time Management• Scheduling• Job Change

Challenges

• Healthier teeth habits• What's actually going on during visit• Learned more than actual project

What I Learned

• Job/Product has to be perfect• Steady hands• Very interesting• Promising future• Future career choice

Conclusion

• Very helpful• More than just a project• Complete turn of career choice

Senior Project

Thanks For Your Time!