Many patients aren’t aware that the spit-vacuum that the dental assistant wields during their cleaning has a massive impact on the safety and health of the practice. Although it seems like its sole purpose is to keep you from drooling all over yourself while your dentist works on transforming or restoring your smile, it has other vital roles to play too. Read on to learn more about dental suction and how your cosmetic dentist uses these tools to keep patients and staff healthy.
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