Image Source: dentaldeeds.com

Today’s dental practice continues to change at a very fast rate. Many methods that were based on paper and film for almost a hundred years are being changed to its digital counterparts. Computers are in all offices and many offices are using digital radiography, intraoral cameras, digital cameras, image management and practice software and a lot of them have turned to the internet to take on the smallest work like confirming the patient’s appointment and scheduling online. In a nutshell, “paperless” practice has become very realistic and possible in recent years.A closer look at the relatively new technologies revealed that most of them were used in the dental market gradually on a sustained growth level for five to ten years before becoming popular.

Image Source: kellerseo.googlepages.com

The Dental Caries Detection System is from the Canadian diagnostic device company that reveals a new technology breakthrough which detects and monitors the onset of tooth decay without the need for dental x-rays. It encourages better oral health by reducing the number of invasive and painful procedures. It uses hand held lasers that send out a low-power light to examine tooth surfaces.
The Canary system measures the level of glow (luminescence) and heat released from the tooth when laser light is shone. It interacts differently with healthy teeth than with decayed teeth. A depth profile of the tooth can be created to permit detection of decay as deep as 5mm from the tooth surface and as small as 50 microns in size (20 times smaller than a millimeter) by varying the pulse of the laser beam. With this the dentist is able to identify areas of decay much earlier than with current methods. They are not as sensitive in detecting early decay in areas like enamel surfaces, root surfaces, biting surfaces, between teeth, and around existing fillings.

Commercial jingles: it has to be admitted that these tunes are either captivatingly catchy or just too plain strange. Either way, making use of jingles to promote a product is certainly something that will not be done away with in the near future. And clearly, if only in the name of dental care matters alone, these jingles should be continuously used in order to entice people—particularly children, to continue brushing their teeth. Case in point, consider Colgate’s new commercial which, in addition to having a catchy rhythm, also shows unique animation. From fish-like tubes of Colgate to mermaids brushing their teeth underwater, the commercial not only serves to please the eye, it also subliminally implies that the same pleasure and fun can come from the simple act of brushing one’s teeth. Indeed, in addition to the already proposed fruit-flavored toothpastes and creatively-decorated toothbrushes, allowing children to view such commercials and letting them listen to its kid-friendly, catchy tunes will certainly help in making kids see the simple activity of brushing their teeth as an adventure of sorts they shouldn’t miss out on.

~Have your dentist clean your teeth twice a year.
~Brush twice each day.
~Floss each day.
~Eat the proper food (lots of fruits and vegetables).
~Use fluoride-based dental products.

More tips on Colgate.com

Image source: DiscoveryEducation

Have you heard of Endodontists? Endodontist are dentists whose most common procedure is the root-canal therapy. To be called as a professional endodontist, one must have two to three years of training after graduating from a dental school. Endodontics residents usually conduct research to earn a Master’s degree and a specialty certificate. Their specialties include handling root canal therapy, root canal surgery, teeth with narrow and blocked canals or unusual anatomy of the teeth. Endodontist nowadays use advanced technology in their operations. Operating microscopes, ultasonics and digital imaging are just some of their services offered. This also helps the patients to experience less pain.