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nothing feels better than a good grille scrubbing! If you have anything else but a soft bristle toothbrush, DITCH IT. Always use SOFT bristle! If you’re feeling fuzz or a coat of plaque on your teeth, it’s time to go to town and scrub away. Also, don’t neglect your tongue, purchase a tongue scraper or manually scrub it with your toothbrush. The tongue is like carpet that traps bacteria, debris and dead cells causing bad breath. One breath test you can do is lick the back of you hand and smell it. YES I KNOW it’s ODD, but do it when no one is looking! You’ll be surprised what you smell… #homecare #brushing #flossing #oralhygiene #oralcare #oralhealth #freshbreath # #minty #healthymouth #healthyliving #stayfit #getfit #fitnessmotivation #sandiego #smilefordays #fitfam #fitness #bathroomselfie #takecareofyourbody #dontneglectyourmouth #fitness #photooftheday
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Meet Michael Martinez. He’s a registered dental hygienist, or “professional flosser” as he likes to call himself, from Chicago. His passions include lifting weights, running, skateboarding, kickboxing and promoting good dental hygiene practices on Instagram.
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“Always use soft bristle!” he advises in a recent post. “If you’re feeling fuzz or a coat of plaque on your teeth, it’s time to go to town and scrub away. Also, don’t neglect your tongue, purchase a tongue scraper or manually scrub it with your toothbrush.”
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Noted. Thanks for the tips, Michael.
Scroll down to see photos of Michael showing off his oral hygiene skills and other amazing talents…
? counting the popcorn on the ceiling. #smonday #stressreliever #relaxing
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…when your patient hasn’t had their teeth cleaned for five decades. #scalingandrootplaning #RDH #dentalcalculus #gettinit #veins #localanesthesia #dentalhygiene #dentalloupes #floss #periodontaldisease #workpump #scrubs #veinsfordays #fitnessmotivation #fitfamnation #fitnessfreak #fitrdh #Sandiego #sandiegofitness #sandiegohealthfitness #sdfitness #igfit #filipino
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#tbt w/ @robhammerphoto #striations #shredded #gains #fitnessmotivation #photooftheday #stageready #Sandiego #sandiegofitness #definition #veinsandgains #shredgame #fitfamnation #fitrdh #sandiegohealthfitness #619 #npc #fitfam #igfitness #topless #downtownsandiego #motivation #humananatomy
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Be the reason someone SMILES today. #humpday #offwork #rdh #smile #eartoear #notanerd #dentalhygienist
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back at it again ??? The progression of gum disease starts with the core of home care. Lacking either the brushing or flossing can greatly contribute to the development and severity of the disease. Any signs of bleeding, inflammation, sensitivity and a change in your breath could be potential clues that indicates a periodontal issue. The disease is treatable, and it’s nothing permanent, unless YOU want it to be. #floss #brush #periodontaldisease #scalingandrootplaning #gumdisease #oralhealth #dentalcalculus #RDH #dentalhygienist #localanesthesia #needles #numb #sjvcontario #sjvcranchocucamonga
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“In a world where everyone is overexposed, the most unique thing you can do is maintain your MYSTERY” #gains #growthosecalves #growth #blackandwhite #fitnessaddict #calvesonfire #tireddontcare #controlthatshit #RDH #sdfitness #fitness #igfit #fitfam #dentalhygienist #calfburn #fitfreak #motivation #dontskiplegday #noexcuses #everyday #fitnessmotivation #huntgoals #eyesontheprize #hygienelife #notanerd #sandiegofit #coolcalmcollected #fitrdh
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Patient: I don’t floss because my gums bleed. Me: you’re bleeding because you don’t floss. Insufficient or the absence of flossing gives the bacteria, debris, and food particles the opportunity to get lodged or buried within the gums. When this occurs, the gum tissue becomes irritated causing inflammation, bleeding and sensitivity. More importantly, the harmful bacteria that doesn’t get removed within or above the gums destroy the surrounding and supporting structures that help your teeth stay in place. If you are bleeding, use that as a red flag and floss that area more frequently and thoroughly. In due time, the bleeding will disappear, unless gum disease has already set in. Seek a dental professional if this is the case. Happy flossing! Remember that plaque is LIVE BACTERIA. #oralhygiene #oralhealth #brushing #flossing #bleedinggums #gingivitis #periodontaldisease #srp #dentalhygienist #rdh #healthymouth #veins #pocketdepths #deeppockets #hygienelife
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?? booty BUILDING. #legday #squats #315 #howlowcanyougo #saturdaymorning #dontskiplegday #asstograss #bootybuilding #vanssk8hi #sbd #rdh
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I found my old track spikes from 2004-2005 and ended leg day with my first passion, SPRINTING. Granite Hills High vs. Helix High 2002, I was a little itty bitty skinny minority freshman Filipino kid running the 100m against Helix’s BEASTLY sprinters including the legendary senior then, @reggiebush . I knew I had no chance… WE had no chance, no chance of winning in any event he competed in, and that was OK. Long story short, he MURDERED all of us, which was expected. Granite and Helix were the top track schools in the East County of San Diego then. I ran track all four years in Varsity and became the “anchor” (4th leg of the last 100m) for the 4×1 relay team my senior year. I ran the 100m @10.8sec. 200m @21.3sec, 4×1, the long jump, high jump and the triple jump. It felt great hugging the corner turns once again. Today was a good day. #anchorleg #4×1 #100m #200m #sprinting #trackandfield #stick #sprint #mizuno #trackspikes #underarmour #gshock #boostedshades #rubbertracks #blueturf #sprinter #sandiegofitness #igfitness #highschooltrackandfield #photooftheday #fitnessaddict #classof2005 #realmenweartights
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That moment when you take the time explaining brushing/flossing to your patient, then you ask them if they have any questions and they come back with…”how often do you workout? Do you have any tips? What supplements do you recommend?” LOL. #rdh #guygienist #registereddentalhygienist #dentalhygiene #flossing #veins #dentalloupes #gumdisease #fitness #smiles #goflossyourself #therockeyebrow #underarmour
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Work work work work worksfkbfdhof kh ??????vfh????? hddukjvdsvkkbvfdk jllllvddhjedddj dur dur dur.. #getthissongoutofmyhead #scrubs #scrublife #catchybutannoying #wtfisshesaying #happytuesday #rdh #newsongplease #smile #530am #boostedshades
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