Unbox and Review Amazon Dental Cleaning Tool - IT SCARES ME

[@outsider238]

About 25 years ago, my dental hygienist and I got into a deep discussion about the dental industry which was sparked because of the controversy about putting fluoride in drinking water. It led to her telling me that for most people that take good care of their teeth, the only reason to have to go to the dentist is if you have a problem. We already clean our own teeth so why do people pay to have someone else do it? She mentioned how you can buy those hook shaped scrapers they use and clean your own teeth. When I brought up the subject of how I didn't like so many x-rays taken, she said she never understood why they x-ray perfectly healthy teeth and it should only be done if the patient has a problem. She said they do unnecessary x-rays because they can't make money on just the cleanings. When I used to get x-rays every 6 months, I mentioned that I didn't feel comfortable getting so many and they quickly changed it to one a year. Then when I said even once a year was too much, they did it every 2 years. So all those extra x-rays were unnecessary for all those years. She also said that the only reason they have people come in every 6 months is because the insurance will pay for it so they figured why not have people come in that often even if most of them don't need to since they'll get paid by the insurance. My insurance at the time was $56 a month ($336 every 6 months) but if I paid cash instead at the dentist office it was $220. I canceled my insurance. Now I have to state that I'm a fanatic when it comes to cleaning my teeth and probably spend more time brushing and cleaning than the average person. Brushing not only my teeth but the roof of my mouth as well as my tongue and all around that area. That's what really helps keep your mouth clean. It's not just about brushing your teeth but everything in your mouth. Of course kids will probably require visits to the dentist every 6 months since they aren't usually as diligent about cleaning their teeth as most adults. Having said all that, I appreciated my hygienist's honesty about what goes on when we go to the dentist and what we've been told all our lives through advertising and the dental industry. Of course everyone is different and some take better care of their mouths than others or have better dental family history than others so it depends on different factors.

[@dentalelle]

Thank you for commenting

[@mina-sf5iq]

Well published, thank you

[@robertorodriguez5226]

I’ve cleaned my own teeth for 60 years(since I was 20). I use a feathered toothpick from CVS and a stainless steel dental toothpick. I Have all my teeth and have saved thousands of dollars. It does take a little practice but you’ll catch on in a couple of days. Save yourself $600 per cleaning 🖖.

[@outsider238]

@@robertorodriguez5226 Kind of makes me wonder what other things we've been unnecessarily paying for just because of what we've been told or manipulated by. 🤔

[@kenmueller354]

Maybe if Dental work didn't cost so damn much, maybe people wouldn't have to look for cheaper ways to clean their teeth.

[@dentalelle]

I feel it’s all relative. Surgery is expensive but if we need it we need it.

[@iamme3518]

​@@dentalellethat is such a privileged thing to say.

[@niecylebron714]

​@@iamme3518😅😅😅😅😂😂😂

[@melissasayoc979]

Dental cleaning doesn’t cost much. She’s only being honest and trying to help by telling her viewers her review of this product. Myself as a dental professional too, am not happy that they sell scalers in drug stores. Even that can nick and create gouges on enamel and cementum that will cause further problems, more calculus easily forming on the surface of teeth if not correctly used. When we use it on our own mouth it can be confusing which direction we are moving the scalers towards. One has to be knowledgeable on the anatomy and shape of each tooth to know how to use these instruments properly.

[@RhinoXpress]

​@@melissasayoc979 yeah well tell that to the rest of the dental industry. One dental hygienist quoted me for 600 dollars for a cleaning. While the local one i go to now only charges me 75 dollars. So, you tell me what's going on here. This is the reason why the dental industry is considered the used car salesmen of the health industry.

[@queenchiomaofficial]

Honestly I’ve had good experiences with these tools, I have had two of these kinds of cleaning tools and it automatically turns off at certain points if you are getting too close, it doesn’t really hurt because the tool is designed to stop each time it detects that you are close to hurting yourself, you mainly use it for around each tooth, the gaps (like a plaque remover/where you’d use floss/like a tooth pick/in the gaps). I don’t use it to scrap the tooth or to dig at on the front of my teeth as it’s not effective that way, if you use it that way then yes it probably will be bad for the teeth. I guess this is handy for those that can’t get to a dentist, as not everyone can get to one. I think it’s just about using it gently and watch a few videos of how to use it before using it. Don’t use it daily, use it once a week or once every two weeks. But if you are rough with this tool then it can be harmful so really take your time when using it. Using it for just 2-3 mins is literally enough for a quick clean as it’s so effective. Don’t use it for longer than a few minutes at one time.

[@scottonanski4173]

Interesting. Here's the two main points; 1) It's dangerous. 2) It works. If it's dangerous and it works, then why not make a video demonstrating how to use it safely?

[@eatshit8546]

She can't reply 😊 dentists lose money👍🏽

[@thepaqcrew]

It’s kind of hard to explain how to use it “safely” because it takes two years to learn how to safely provide care to our patients. When we use manual scalers and ultrasonic scalers such as this we are mentally assessing dozens of things at one time to determine how to safely scale your teeth.

[@PurpleAlize]

​@@thepaqcrewso folks have a kit aka diploma that can't be used properly?

[@tedmartinez2]

@@eatshit8546😅😂😂

[@Patryk....]

You don’t want to lose customers, I get it.

[@agente180]

Thank you for the advice. I was wondering about those devices. I heard of people that actually have broken their teeth with it.

[@dentalelle]

I seriously wouldn’t be surprised!

[@ked4864]

New Mexico is last in the country in healthcare. Dental cleaning? I called in December...they are scheduling for cleanings in OCTOBER. We have no choice but to take care of ourselves, on our own.

[@prepre73]

Annoyingly there is a 2 and a half year wait list currently to get into a dentist surgery in the UK 🙃 I have a lot of plaque buildup and im nervous hopefully can get into one soon

[@briandressel1344]

Yeah, I called to get my regular cleaning scheduled in February. “Next available is January 9 of 2025”

[@DavidRyan-k7f]

I used to be a tax accountant in Australia. Last year I did a tax return for a general dentist (not a specialist) and his annual wage was $850,000 AUD. Yes, i was disgusted and that's why people can't afford to go.

[@soarmilo2703]

As an Australian I agree… I haven’t been to dentist for so long for good reason .. just to damn expensive

[@dentalelle]

how much is a teeth cleaning for Australians?

[@craigalexp]

@@dentalellestarts around 200 AUD up to double that if the teeth are bad.

[@AcesBeatz]

A DENTAL Hygienist trying to SCARE others because she feels threatened Lmao.

[@dentalelle]

Not at all, but thank you for commenting. I don't want anyone to damage their enamel/teeth because you cant go back

[@Kimberlylechnick]

"The ADA, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) all recommend ultrasonic cleaners for removing contaminants from dental instruments. Ultrasonic cleaners can reduce the need to manually handle sharp dental tools, which can lead to cuts and infections."

[@donnav786]

Dentist here, ultrasonic scalers won't damage your enamel, please check your sources in future before misinforming your viewers

[@dentalelle]

Dental hygienist here - sorry you're wrong. Please check your sources. Dentist's don't often use ultrasonic scalers, dental hygienists do.

[@slippyg]

​@@dentalelle You're wrong. It's only more recently maybe past 20 years that hygienists are even a thing in UK. Dentists ALWAYS did the descaling

[@dentalelle]

@@slippyg it’s not called descaling. In the UK things are very different. I don’t think you know what an ultrasonic scaler is. Perhaps dentist are very different in the UK as well.

[@dentalelle]

@ agree to disagree but thank you for commenting

[@carloscarlos-py6vt]

To everyone who sees this message, when you travel to Latin America try to take advantage and get a cleaning, the prices are much more decent than in your countries (Mexico around 35 to 60 USD in a good place), I see your comments and now I understand all the jokes about rich dentists they make on cycling forums

[@carloscarlos-py6vt]

other example, dental implant in a Specialist implant clinic cost around of 600 usd of implant and 400 usd for crown (with zirconium)

[@sinnieleeonUtube]

Can you recommend a non-electric tartar/calculus scraper for manual use. I saw some on Amazon BUT it looks very dull and very large to be effective (cannot get in between or aorund the edge of the teeth) ?

[@dentalelle]

Sadly they all aren’t very good :( professional tools are best but better to be used by a dental professional who knows how

[@jujupedals3430]

@@dentalelle this is th same type of idiot who claims car repair should only be done by mechanics, computer repairs should only be done by certified technicians, and home repair should only be done by those charging exuberant charges, when people can fix their own cars, fix their own computers and build their own houses. The most interesting thing about this moron posting is she doesnt even try the darn thing and says it scares her. Im sure her own shadow would scare her at night. She is whats wrong with youtube. People like this should not be allowed to post.

[@tawktial541]

I’m pretty natural that whem people advertise something great I take it with doubt. When people says bad, I tend to interest it and try it.😅😅😅

[@dentalelle]

Haha

[@brianlee8769]

Mine just came in today. Haven't used it yet. As a dental technician, how can I be so careless! Should've researched more before purchasing. But I rather lose $40 than losing my teeth.

[@lordaniolist]

Don't trust all dentists either, I have places now I can get the tip of my figure nail stuck in because the dentists carved places in my teeth. Also, if something is too good to be true, it probably is. I don't trust dentists on this topic or the makers of this product.

[@Mags1204]

Is there a safe one?

[@dawnmarkin5648]

I am surprised they sell this. I would never use it. And they also sell this crap for poor dogs. I know its bad for them, too. Thank you for your honesty. You dont see that much now days. Just greed.

[@MegaBrandon3]

Why are you guys avraid of losing money?

[@gloriaestrada4441]

Probably buying these devices patients won’t need her service.

[@dentalelle]

@@gloriaestrada4441 it would take the plaque and calculus off, but you’ll also take your enamel off and that you can’t build back unfortunately, and then more plaque and tartar will come back :(

[@CmdrTigerKing]

"dental professional" relax you went to Carrington college for 3 months

[@aliyaman4155]

Dişi kirli birinde test etseydiniz keşke. İşe yarayıp yaramadığını anlardık

[@jazzbo9903]

I was going to purchase. You just convinced me I should not. Thank you.

[@AcesBeatz]

She scared you that was the plan it worked lol

[@zaypeaceIslamstories]

Talk about going over the top trying to scare yiu so you can got to the overpriced dentist £500 to take a tooth out yeah i rather risk it and not get rip off max £60 for removing a tooth anything over greedy.

[@dietpizza9775]

Well maybe if dentist didn't do bare minimum and leave people in agony looking like they've had playdough stook on their teeth 🙄 no way would I be paying them to clean my teeth 🥴

[@soze1078]

Ultrasonic Tooth Cleaner Kit Dental Plaque Calculus Stain Remover Teeth Cleaning

[@alexanderhunter6034]

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[@raynaivanova7969]

😂you lying because if we use it you can't make money!!!!

[@dentalelle]

If you use it you will damage your enamel and then you can't get your enamel back. So be careful and buyer beware

[@raynaivanova7969]

@dentalelle when dentist make obturation of a cavity didn't they finish with enamel.. Or at least artificial enamel ? I think

[@jujupedals3430]

First, youd think that someone trying to be a dental guru on social media would first start by getting braces. Second, she 'claims' she had stained teeth, and the device actually removed the stain. Third, this is the same type of idiot who claims - car repair should only be done by mechanics, computer repairs should only be done by certified technicians, and home repair should only be done by contractors who all charge exuberant prices, when people fix their own cars all the time, fix their own computers all the time, and can even build their own houses by taking the time to watch videos here on youtube, or the like.. She syas this thing scares her, but Im sure her own shadow would scare her at night. She is whats wrong with youtube. People like this should not be allowed to post.