Our Secret Language

"Big People" Definition

Barbie Mirror, Bob the Builder Mirror or any other superhero or character

Mouth mirror

Blue’s Clues Light, Smurf Light

Blue light used to “cure” sealants & plastic fillings

Donuts

Tiny elastic bands used with braces to hold wires in place

Happy Gas, Giggle Gas

Nitrous oxide analgesia used to help lessen your child’s anxiousness

Paint Brush

Used to place sealants on teeth

Raincoat, trampoline, fruit roll up

Rubber dam used to protect your child from tasting or swallowing things. Also, allows Dr. Winn to isolate for visualization of the tooth or teeth which need her care.

Rudolph

Dental laser (It has a cute red light)

Sleepy Juice

Local anesthetic (shot)-please be warned "shot" is a bad word in our office!

Sleepy juice sprayer

Instrument used to administer local anesthetic (shot)

Slobber Slurper Upper, Kissy Straw

Suction

Squirt Gun

Water

Sugar Bug Chaser, Milkshake Maker

Dental Drill

Sunshine

Dental light

The Wand

Computer assisted local anesthetic delivery machine (shot)

Tooth Blanket

Sealant

Tooth Button

Used to hold the raincoat (rubber dam) in place

Tooth Counter

Explorer; used to aid in clinically diagnosing cavities

Tooth Pictures

X-rays

Tooth Pillow

Mouth prop used to help your child keep his/her mouth open while allowing the jaws to relax

Tooth Ring

Orthodontic Band

Tooth Tickler

Hand piece used to clean teeth

Wiggler

Forceps used to remove teeth

Tooth Jewelry

Space Maintainer

Silver Stars

Silver fillings

Sparkle Juice, Tooth Vitamins

Fluoride

Wash Cloth

2x2 inch gauze

Silly String, Spiderman String

Floss

Tooth Colored Filling

Resin Composite Filling

Warm, tingly jelly

Topical anesthetic