Health Sciences - Technology in Dentistry - Assignment Example

Biolase is a new technology that has dedicated itself to utilizing these tools in order to improve the patient experience with dentistry (Introducing…) Current dental drill practices cause heat and pain to customers. Drill vibrations also cause cracks in the tooth structure, allowing bacteria to penetrate the structure and cause infection. The use of light and water reduces both of these incidents. Biolase also utilizes Davinci 3-D X-Ray systems which provide the lowest exposure of radiation which is recommended by Scientists.

Waterlase can also go between teeth and gums using no scalpels or sutures. Waterlase also require no anesthetic and dentists are able to care for all areas of the mouth at one time without needles or numbing. This also allows better cleaning and disinfecting in instances of root canal. Air abrasion also serves as an alternative in treating small cavities through the use of pellets containing air and aluminum oxide. Bone replacement advances include the use autogenously man made bone replacement, cadaver and animal bone replacement, and grafting which involves the removal of bone growths from other areas of the body.

Computer assisted design and computer assisted manufacturer allows for the manufacture of dental restorations through the use of computer. This technology can reduce your visits and can be used in veneers, dental crowns and overlays and dental bridges (Ceatus…) Caries detection solution is a red dye that is frequently used in dentistry and applied over the tooth surface and is very similar to the plaque disclosing tablets used in dentistry. This allows any plaque remaining on the tooth surface to be visualized.

3-D image cat scans are used by implantologists to view and work on the jawbone and this technology has become increasingly popular as implants are taking the place of dentures. Diagnodent uses sound pulse and laser for the early detection of cavities and allows for treatment before the caries requires extensive care. Technology in implants now uses titanium tooth root and technology now strives to allow implants to be placed immediately after tooth extraction versus the usual waiting time. Desensitizers are something that can be used in those with sensitive teeth and can be used alone or with other methods of pain relief.

Technology also includes intra-oral cameras that allow for the accurate visualization of your teeth and other structures and provides guidance on where you need to focus on more careful brushing. Optical scanners are used to create a digital model of the tooth structure and can assist in a more accurate color match for cosmetic restorations. Periodontal antibiotics are ‘site’ specific and concentrate treatment to very specific areas. A fairly new lesion identification tool is Vizilite (Ceatus).

It is a painless procedure and can be used in the early detection of abnormalities that create an increased risk for oral cancer. Velscope is an FDA approved oral cancer screening device, utilizing incandescent light and will assist in identifying diseased tissue that may need to be surgically excised which are not visible to by sight. A dental wand is a tool that is computerized and able to deliver anesthetic slowly and much more gently then the pressure associated with injection. Today’