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When Teeth Meets Tech: Modern Innovations That Make Dental Care a Pleasure, Not a Pain
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Nov 18, 2015 - 8:01:11 AM

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Dental innovations are coming fast and furious. But, unless you work in the industry, you probably haven't heard about them. Here is just some of the latest and greatest and what they promise to offer the future of dentistry.

Invisalign

Invisalign has been around for a while, but many people still don't know about it. If you've ever said "no" to braces because you were afraid of walking around with "metal mouth," you'll be very excited about invisalign. The retainers are barely noticeable, and they're worn for 22 hours a day, and only removed for eating and brushing. That means you can stick with your typical diet and you won't need any special tools or cleaning systems for your brackets and wiring.

Invisalign is the ultimate low-maintenance treatment option customized to your orthodontic needs.

Dental Implants

Sometimes, it's too late for retainers. Fortunately insurance like Guardian Life Dental Plans covers most types of dental implants. Missing teeth doesn't have to mean an awkward smile or an embarrassing moment.

Most people who are missing teeth try to hide their smile because they feel self-conscious about it.

With dental implants, you can have any tooth replaced with a permanent restorative solution. Dentures and bridges can solve missing tooth problems when there's a need for replacements without daily maintenance, there's no substitute for implants.

With implants, a screw or anchor is drilled into the jawbone. Then, a cap is placed over the top of the screw. Some implants use multiple screws, called bridges. These are basically two or three teeth in a row that are fitted over broken or missing teeth.

Mercury-Free Fillings

Amalgam fillings used to be standard in the industry. But, they're not attractive and they contain toxic mercury. Over time, the mercury may flake or chip off and negatively impact your health. Today, mercury-free solutions, which are tooth-colored composites, make it possible to repair cavities so that teeth look natural.

No one will know you've have fillings put in, and they can be used to close gaps in teeth, repair chipped teeth, fix cracked teeth, or strengthen worn down teeth.

Cerinate Lumineers

Porcelain veneers are becoming very popular these days. You'll see celebrities sporting this look with perfect gleaming smiles.

Cerinate lumineers are made of incredibly strong porcelain and are thinner than traditional veneers, are easier to apply, and last longer.

None of the natural tooth needs to be damaged or removed to have these veneers applied. This makes it a far less invasive kind of treatment, and it's painless too. There's no drilling or injections.

3D Printing

Digital printing is changing the way that dentistry practices make molds and models for patients. For a dentist, being able to 3D print a model can help when your dentist needs to explain a complex procedure or how to perform a technique at home on your own teeth. These are better than simulations on a screen because they're actual models made from real teeth and jawbones.

Cheap Intraoral Cameras

Intraoral cameras are used to take pictures inside your mouth. First introduced in 1989, the cameras are used to show patients the inside of their mouths, and used for illustrative purposes. It allows the dentists to do a consult while sitting next to the patient.

This makes meetings shorter, more informative and, because you can see what's going on, you're more likely to understand the problem, and how the treatment options will help you. Dentists love them because they're inexpensive and they work better than many other types of camera systems on the market.

Anesthetic Buffering 2.0

This innovation actually made its debut at the Chicago Midwinter meeting several years ago. The original idea was that a buffered anesthetic will take hold faster due to its neutral pH.

The buffering agent used is sodium bicarbonate, which is a chemical that's hard to keep stable long enough to use during procedures.

That original idea has been augmented and improved, however, by Anutra Medical. Rather than switching out the bicarbonate every day, the Anutra introduced a new product with a shelf life of four days. At the recommended dosage for lidocaine, this means 25 injections at 2ml each.

So, even if dentists didn't buffer the anesthetic, the system uses multi-dose syringes, meaning dentists can load up to 6ml at once - compare this to the usual 1.8 cc dose that most dentists use now. That translates to more efficient use of resources and potentially a lower cost of care.

Ken Pace works as a dental technician and understands the advantages of technology to solve dental problems. He likes to share his insights with an online audience and is a regular writer for a variety of health and lifestyle websites.

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