Thursday, July 24, 2025

Ralph C. Winge, D.D.S....The First Black Person to Invent A Toothbrushing Method!

 


 Back in 1999, the Winge Bounce toothbrushing technique

was revealed to the World...

...and I thought that 

it would be the last one to 

ever be invented...

...but...W

...it didn't stop there!...


Here's what came next:




The Swing, (2000)






The Slide, (2008)






The Pendulum Teethbrushing Protocol, (2018)





The Crank Toothbrushing Challenge, (2020)






The '90,' (2020)





The Chaos Double-brush Procedure, (1/1/2022)





The Toothfairy Swoop, (1/1/2023)





The Ol' Switcheroo, (1/1/2024)





The Praying Mantis (1/1/2025)





Ten so far!


Will there be another new method introduced on January 1, 2026?...

...stay tuned!





MANUAL BRUSHING METHODS SUMMARIZED 

(Adopted from Primary Preventive, 5th Edition, Harris and Christen, et.al)




Technique             Bristle Positioning         Brushing Motion         Effects Claimed


The Praying Mantis    Bristle tips on                  sweeping up           Supragingival cleansing

by Winge                       the teeth                          and down.                                                  

(2025)

  

The Ol' Switcheroo   User Determined   Change tbrush from      Supragingival cleansing

by Winge                                                left hand to right hand,
(2024)                                                                repeat


Winge ToothFairy  User Determined      Sweep across teeth   Supragingival cleansing,

Swoop                                                                                             gingival stimulation

(2023)


Winge Chaos      User determined              User chosen             Supragingival cleansing,

Double-Brush                                                                                 gingival stimulation

 (2022)


Winge 90         Toothbrush handle held       Side to Side            Supragingival cleansing,    

   (2020)                    vertical                     and other ways              gingival stimulation     


Winge Crank         90° to tooth                  arcing up                   Supragingival cleansing, 

   (2020)                                                      and down                         gingival stimulation     

                             

Winge Pendulum   90° to tooth          Glide brush from one         Supragingival cleansing,    

   (2018)                                                  end of arch to other             gingival stimulation


Winge Slide          Almost parallel     Slide along tooth from     Supragingival cleansing, 

    (2008)                to tooth surface     gum area to incisal              gingival stimulation


Winge Swing         90° to tooth          Swing from buccal          Supragingival cleansing,  

    (2000)                                              to lingual and back            gingival stimulation 

Winge Bounce      90° to tooth          Bouncing, tapping            Supragingival cleansing, 

    (1999)                                             on teeth and gums              gingival stimulation     


Bass                          45° to apex in       Vibratory horizontal     Supragingival cleansing,     

   (1953)                   the sulcus              jiggle                                  gingival stimulation   

    

 Charters                90° to tooth            Circular vibratory         Interproximal cleansing,    

    (1948)                                                   vibratory                       gingival stimulation 


 Smith-Bell             At occlusal             Sweep gingivally            Supragingival cleansing  

    (1948)                 surface

 Leonard                 90° to tooth           Vertical strokes              Supragingival cleansing,  

     (1939)                                                                                         gingival stimulation     


Fones                     90° to tooth              Large circles over         Supragingival cleansing,  

   (1934)                                                       teeth and gums              gingival stimulation   

    

 Stillman                   45° to apex            Vibratory pulsing         Gingival stimulation

    (1932)







REFERENCES

        



The Praying Mantis by Winge: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C., The Praying Mantis By Winge, Hollywood Smiles Report Post, January 1, 2025.

The Ol' Switcheroo by Winge: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C., The Ol' Switcheroo By Winge, Hollywood Smiles Report Post, January 12, 2024.

Winge Toothfairy Swoop: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C., The Winge Toothfairy Swoop, Hollywood Smiles Report Post, February 3, 2023.


Winge 'Chaos' Double-brush: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C.: The Winge Chaos Double-brush Teethbrushing Strategy, Hollywood Smiles Report Post, January 7, 2022.

                                                              

Winge 90°: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C.: The Winge 90,  Hollywood Smiles Report Post, July 24, 2020.


Winge Crank: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C.: The Winge Crank, Hollywood Smiles Report Post May 29, 2020.


Winge Pendulum: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C.: Winge Pendulum, Video, Oct. 17, 2018.    


Winge Slide: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C.: Watts Dentist Takes A Bite Out Of Plaque. Our Weekly Newspaper. August 21, 2008.


Winge Swing: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C.: Watts Dentist Invents New Toothbrushing Technique. L.A. Watts Times. Nov. 30, 2000.  


Winge Bounce: Winge, D.D.S., Ralph C.: The New Winge Method of Brushing, Is it Effective? Angel City Dental News. March1999.       


Bass Procedure: Bass, MD, Charles C.:Prevention of Caries and Periodontoclasia. Journal of Louisiana State Med Soc. March 1954.      


Charters Process: Charters, D.D.S.,W. J.:Home Care of the Mouth. Proper Care of the Mouth. Journal of Peridontogy. 1948 vol 9 no. 10.


Smith-Bell Maneuver: Bell, D.D.S, Dickson G.: Teaching Home Care to the Patient. Journal of Periodontology. 1948 vol 9 no. 4.


Leonard Technique: Leonard, D.D.S., Harold: Conservative Treatment of Periodontalclasia ADA Journal August 1939 vol 26 no 8.

   

Fones Routine: Fones, D.D.S., A. C.:Home care of the Mouth. Mouth Hygiene 4th Edition. 1934 Lea and Filbiger Philadelphia, Pa.


Stillman Method: Stillman, D.D.S., FACD, FAAP, Paul: A Philosophy of the Treatment of Perio Dental Digest Sept 1932 vol. 38 no. 9.  










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Thursday, July 17, 2025

OMGosh!...Is There Some...'Hanky-Panky'...Going On At The Hollywood Smiles Report Offices?...You Be The Judge!...Part 2.

 



Hey!...Your

Bright and Shiny New Episode

for Today

is brought to you

by

Zachary Zambrano the Zombie!


He's a Theater Major at the

local Community College


and he needs the Credits!

He's really trying to enunciate

properly 

and he is trying to put

what's left of his

"Heart" into it!









"Hi there, Dentist HSR...


and thanks for coming to 

the Party on My Island!"





"You bet, JoAnn!...

Are there any sharks or


octopuses around here?"




"You mean something that's 


Man-eating, and doesn't

let go...


at least for a while?"






"Yeah!...

That's what


I'm talking about!"




"Well, 

honestly...

I don't think that

you


have to worry

about them!"









"Dr. Report wants to play


"Tarzan And Jane" with me!


That outfit he wants me to wear is 

"Barely There!"


And he wants me to 

swing on a vine

with him!

But...

I think I'll do it...

because

I want to be his

"Only Jane!""











"Oh...That's you knocking!

Hi, Hollywood!...


What brings you by?


You just want to say "Hi?"


Yes...I just met you for the first time last night...true!


A lot of Girls say that you're No Good...

and that...

you


just want one thing!

What? 

Well, 

what is

that one thing 

that you want from me?...


...To cook 

Spaghetti and Meatballs 

in my kitchen?


Well, why don't you

say so!

Come right on in!"














"You want me to go

to your Dental Convention 

with you?


"Okay!...

I'm going to pack somethings

that will make you


forget about your classes!"












"I'm stretching

before I


run and catch you

and

"Play Beat You Up!"















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Friday, July 11, 2025

Doctor Hollywood Smiles Report Visits New Internet Friends in Italy...And...




SO, TODAY,

DR. HOLLYWOOD SMILES REPORT 

GETS AN EMAIL FROM A WOMAN IN ITALY,




AGOSTINA AGNELLA ALIPRANDO, 

WHO SEES HIS PICTURE ON THE INTERNET...

AND SHE NEEDS TO USE HIM AND 

HIS "PERFECT FEATURES" TO 

FULFILL HER PHD REQUIREMENTS 

IN ART SCHOOL...



AGOSTINA ONLY HAS LEFT TO COMPLETE, 

AN OIL PAINTING, A SCULPTURE, 

A WATERCOLOR, AND A LENGTHLY POEM 

TO FINISH HER TASK...



AND SHE SAYS THAT SHE LIVES IN VENICE, 

IN NORTHEASTERN ITALY...


AND THAT SHE WOULD LOVE TO 

SEE HIM AS SOON AS HE CAN 

MAKE IT OUT THERE...



SHE EVEN WIRES HIM A ROUND-TRIP AIRPLANE TICKET...

WITH ACCOMMODATIONS IN A 

FIVE STAR HOTEL FOR THREE WEEKS...

WHICH IS LIKE 

"AN OFFER THAT HE CAN'T REFUSE"...



SO DR. REPORT GETS PREPARED 

AND FLIES OUT...

AND WHILE COMING IN FOR A LANDING, 

HE IS IN AWE AT THE WATERWAYS


AND SHRINES AND MUSEUMS AND CHURCHES


AND, OF COURSE, THE...UNPARALLELED 

URBAN, OLD WORLD FLAVOR


WHICH HEAVILY INFLUENCED THE 

EARLY SENSE AND SENSIBILITIES OF THE 

EUROPEAN RENAISSANCE...AND BEFORE!...



BUT IT'S STILL VERY MUCH AVANT-GARDE IN VENICE!...


OMG! THE EARLY VENETIAN 

MASTER PAINTERS


MADE REVOLUTIONARY DIRECTIONALITIES 

AND  STATEMENTS THROUGH THEIR ART...

...WHICH STILL INFLUENCES LEADING-EDGE 

ARTISTS EVEN TODAY!


AND THEIR SCULPTORS CHANGED THE WORLD!...


ANTONIO CANOVA WAS JUST ONE OF THE 

LEADING AESTHETIC ADVOCATES THAT 

SHOCKED PEOPLE WITH SO MANY DYNAMIC, 

DRAMATIC, AND STORY-TELLING STATUES!...



SO, AFTER BUMPING INTO A WHOLE BUNCH 

OF PEOPLE ON THE CROWDED STREETS 

AND SQUARES, 


HSR GOES TO THE PLACE WHERE THE GONDOLAS ARE


SO HE CAN MAKE IT ON OVER TO 

AGOSTINA AGNELLA'S PLACE...

...AND HE SEES


A RESTING GONDOLIER, AND ASKS...

"GOOD DAY, SIR... I'M MEETING 

SOMEONE AT 1329 SANTA MARIA FORMOSA."

"SÃŒ, SIGNORE!," HE SAYS, 

"I SHOW EXACTLY HOW TO GET THERE...

...COME ABOARD!...



AND JUST LIKE THAT, I START MY WATER JOURNEY!...


"YOUNG MAN," HE SAYS, 

"ARE YOU HERE FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE?"



"I'M HERE FOR ART," HSR RESPONDS...



"AAH! THAT MEANS PLEASURE...TO THE SENSES...

...HERE IN VENICE, 

WE PLEASURE ALL OF THE SENSES, 

BUT THERE IS REALLY NO OTHER WAY 

TO LIVE, AM I CORRECT?"



HSR SAYS BACK WHAT THE GONDOLIER 

SAID TO HIM, "SÌ, SIGNORE!"



"AAH! YOU LEARN QUICKLY, LAD!" HE SAYS, 

"LOOK AND MEMORIZE THE SIGHTS, 

THE WATER, THE BUILDINGS AND...

...DREAM ABOUT THEM!"


HSR THINKS TO HIMSELF, "WHOA!...THIS 

CITY HAS A LOT OF HISTORY...


AND A LOT OF BEAUTY ...AND LOVE...

AND FRAGRANCE!"

AND THE GONDOLIER STARTS SINGING...


"DELL'AMO NON SI SA


"FUOCO NEI VOSTRI OCCHI...

"UNA PROMESSA DI AMORE ALLINEARE 

E PROTEZIONE, OOPS!...

...WE ARE HERE ALREADY, SIGNORE!" 

THE GONDOLIER SAYS...


"YOU ARE TO GO UP THESE STAIRS"...

AND HE GIVES HSR THE DIRECTIONS, 

AND HSR SAYS SOMETHING THAT HE JUST LEARNED, 

"GRAZIE, SIGNORE" TO THE GONDOLIER...


AND THE GONDOLIER SAYS, 

"VEDILO PIÙ SUCCESSIVAMENTE!" 

AND HSR RETURNS WITH A THUMBS UP, 

"SEE YOU LATER, TOO!,"

AS HE GIVES A TIP...



THEN, HSR SAYS TO HIMSELF, "I'M SUPPOSED TO CLIMB SOME MORE STAIRS...


THEN GO PAST THE BOUGAINVILLEAS...


AHH, YES THERE'S THE FOUNTAIN IN THE SQUARE...


NOW, I'M SUPPOSED TO GO 

TO ANOTHER SQUARE...



"CIAO, BELLO GIOVANE," 

SAYS THIS BEAUTIFUL LADY...


"LO HO VEDUTO... ALL'HOTEL"...

...QUANDO AVETE TEMPO...

...HO QUALCOSA...PER VOI...

...A GUSTO...

...NELLA LUCE DELLA LUNA!"...



AND HSR SAYS, 

"WOW! I'M NOT SURE WHAT YOU SAID, 

BUT IT SURE SOUNDS NICE!...

I FEEL LIKE I'VE SEEN YOU BEFORE, 

BUT I CAN'T PLACE IT!...

...NICE SPEAKING TO YOU, 

BUT I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO GO TO. 

MAYBE I SEE YOU AROUND!"



"SI, MIO AMANTE!," SHE WISPS, 

AS SHE BLOWS A KISS!

"WOW!" EXCLAIMS HSR, 

"THE PEOPLE HERE ARE SO FRIENDLY!"



NOW, I'M SUPPOSED TO GO DOWN A SLIGHT HILL,


THEN !...TURN LEFT AND 

"SEMPRE DRITTO" DOWN A HALLWAY...



THEN LEFT AGAIN...

...AND STOP AT THE HOUSE WITH THE RED DOOR...

HEY...HERE IT IS!...


OKAAAY! SUCH PRETTY COLORS OF 

THE WHOLE RAINBOW!...


MY, THAT BALCONY IS AN IDEAL PLACE 

FOR HER TO LET HER HAIR DOWN LIKE RAPUNSEL!...


...OR A GOOD PLACE TO BE SERENADED!

I KNOCK A COUPLE OF TIMES, 

THEN WAIT PATIENTLY...AND...


A NICE WOMAN OPENS THE DOOR...



DR. REPORT SAYS, 

"HI THERE, AND GOOD DAY!  YOU'RE AGOSTINA AGNELLA?"



"NO, SHE'S MY TWIN SISTER, 

I'M BIBIANA MAFALDA...

BUT WE SHARE EVERYTHING!...

...YOU MUST BE THE AMERICAN 

SHE'S EXPECTING, DR. REPORT, NO?, SHE ASKS...



"YES, HOLLYWOOD SMLES REPORT," HE REPLIES...



"GOOD!," BIBIANA SAYS BACK...

"AGOSTINA IS WAITING FOR YOU OUT BACK...

SHE'S WORKING ON HER LOVE STORY...

JUST GO ON BACK," BIBIANA DIRECTS...



SO, HSR WALKS TOWARD THE BACK 

AND HE SEES A COUPLE OF BEAUTIFUL 

PICTURES IN THE HALLWAY...


THAT STIR UP HIS AQUATIC SENSITIVITIES...


AND THEN HE TURNS THE CORNER AND SEES HER...


AND HE SAYS, 

"HI THERE! I'M FINALLY HERE!...

I SEE THAT YOU LIKE PICTURES OF THE WATERS!"...


AND SHE WALKS OVER TO GIVE HIM 

A DIZZYING HUG AND ANSWERS, 

"YES I DO LOVE THE WATER!...

...AND HI THERE, DR. REPORT!...YOU LOOK SO GOOD!



AND SHE CONTINUES, "IN PRIMO LUOGO...

...TUTTI PRENDIAMO UN BAGNO CALDO...

 ....ALLORA DOPO, ANDIAMO ALLA SCUOLA DI ARTE."



AND HSR DOESN'T KNOW A WORD SHE'S SAYING, 

BUT HE FEELS THAT HE TRUSTS THE SISTERS 

THAT HE JUST MET...

SO HE DECIDES TO  JUST FOLLOW ALONG!...




...TO BE CONTINUED!