Thursday, September 22, 2011

Not Your Mother?s Dentist

BY: Dr. David Chotiner

Technology has evolved in countless ways that affect us every day, yet most people?s idea of the dentist is stuck in the ?70s: bad lighting, tacky decor and painful, annoying methods of care. Little do you know that dentistry has advanced right along with cell phones and the Internet. Here are just three examples that might ... well, blow your mind!
  1. The Chair-side Oral Scanner
    No longer must you be subjected to those uncomfortable, gooey, disgusting impression molds. Now, dentists can take impressions digitally via a specialized wand. What?s better, these digital impressions are more accurate and provide more detail for the dental laboratory, which ultimately gives you a longer-lasting, better-fitting crown (aka ?cap?).
  2. Numbness Reversal Solution
    It?s hard to believe that it took so long for this stuff to enter the dental market! After all, can you honestly tell me that you don?t mind going back to work drooling, feeling like your face is 3 feet thick and speaking like a toddler? Of course not. So now, when you come into my office and others? offices around the country, you can leave in the same shape you came in (but with better teeth, of course!).
  3. In-chair Entertainment
    It used to be the only thing you had to look at during dental visits was a kitty poster on the ceiling or the reflection of your mouth in your dentist?s goggles. Now, many dentists offer flat-screen TVs and headphones in addition to an airy, modern decor that feels less clinical and more comfortable.

Don?t believe me? Ask your friends and do some research to find a progressive dentist in your area. I think you?ll be pleasantly surprised.

Source: http://www.oralcareandhealthdaily.com/blog/dentist_technology_advancements/index.html

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