Dental Technology
09/19/2006
Advanced techniques using state of the art dental equipment
to enhance, change or improve a patient’s smile is what cosmetic dentistry is about. Dr. Sebastian and her team stay up-to-date in the rapidly changing fields of dentistry. Together they deliver state of the art general and cosmetic procedures including whitening, porcelain veneers, composite veneers, implants, crowns, and Invisalign, the newest nearly invisible method of straightening teeth. Today’s dentistry allows reshaping or realigning of teeth for improved aesthetics in just a few visits. Large gaps or overcrowded teeth may be corrected with porcelain veneers.
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08/28/2006
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A ground-breaking non-surgical treatment device for treating gum disease has been cleared for general use bythe FDA. Developed by a St. Louis dentist after more than 20 years of research and testing, the Perio Protect Method(TM) utilizes a patented medical device (Perio Tray(TM))that delivers antimicrobial medication directly to the source of infection.
The device consists of customized trays that fit comfortably over the teeth and are worn at home for minutes each day.
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08/25/2006
BIOLASE offers the Waterlase YSGG all-tissue dental laser; soft tissue, dentin and even bone with no shots, no drills and no pain. Waterlase uses a combination of YSGG laser energy and water, a process called HydroPhotonics, to perform less invasive, more precise dental procedures with less anesthesia. According to BIOLASE, this form of treatment conserves healthy tooth structure, reduces patient anxiety, minimizes pain and trauma, and creates a more comfortable experience for patients in less dentist visits.
Local Dentists, Dr. Dennis Jones and Dr. Rodney Peter have been using Waterlase technology for about three years in their practice.
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08/21/2006
Dentist Abraham Ingber, DDS, says standard dental implants take up to nine months and two surgeries to complete. Today, he'll do one in less than one hour.
"This is one of the most innovative breakthroughs to come along in dentistry in a long time," Dr. Ingber, of Ingber, Prestipino, Kravitz and Kristallis in Bethesda, Md., tells Ivanhoe.
With a standard implant, dentists cut away gum tissue to see where to place the implant. Now at an initial visit, dentists get a 3-D image of the jaw with this machine -- the iCAT. Combined with new software, detailed images are produced.
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08/21/2006
German chemicals group BASF is set to expand the market for Lactobacillus healthy bacteria derived from yoghurt, with the introduction of a raft of products for dental health and personal hygiene.
Even though in most markets products containing so-called bacteria are not able to make health claims, they are best known for their probiotic properties associated with gut and immune health.
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08/08/2006
Researchers get their teeth into artificial dental enamel
Posted on August 31, 2006
An international team of researchers have finally got their teeth into making artificial dental enamel. Their work, published in the journal Advanced Materials, could lead to new tough coatings for engineering applications as well as the possibility of a natural fix for broken or rotten teeth that avoids heavy metal fillings.
Researchers have chewed over how to make novel materials that mimic some of the best physical and chemical properties of natural compounds for many years.
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