2. o Cutting edge research and high-tech gadgetry will dramatically change the way dental care
is delivered in the next century. "Dental offices already are becoming the scene of many
new technologies that permit more complex and improved dental treatments," A general
dentist. "Dentists love new gadgets--anything that makes treatment easier for our patients."
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INTRODUCTION
3. o They are a classic example how technology can improve dental care. "A small wand with a
miniature video camera is inserted into the patient's mouth, where it transmits a signal to a
television monitor next to the dental chair," The dentist can use the image to explain a
condition or procedure to the patient, or store it on a hard drive or videocassette to track a
particular condition over time.
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INTRA ORAL CAMERAS
4. o Already used for some soft tissue applications such as removing lesions, and for tooth
whitening purposes, many dentists feel they will used to zap tooth decay, precluding the
need for dental restorations or fillings.
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LASERS
5. o This technology uses a tiny intra-oral sensor that replaces conventional X-ray film, sending
images by wireless methods directly to a computer screen. They can be viewed immediately or
stored on a hard drive. This technology greatly reduces patient exposure to radiation.
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DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY
6. Also called "air-abrasive technology," this procedure occurs when tiny aluminum particles are
carried by a stream of air, spraying away decay without the sound of the drill, vibrations or
local anaesthetic
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KINETIC CAVITY PREPARATION
7. o By attaching electrodes inside the mouth, the dentist can use electric pulses to alleviate
nerve sensation during common restorative procedures.
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ELECTRONIC DENTAL ANAESTHESIA
8. o These materials allow efficient bonding between tooth and veneers, for example, a better
fit, resulting in minimal drilling, greater strength, tighter seals, and more natural colour
blending with the tooth.
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BONDING AND ADHESIVES
9. o They have been used for 30 years, but now there are better ways of fastening dentures or
a single tooth that may have been knocked out in an accident. Some implants stimulate
bone to attach to the implant post, resulting in a stronger hold.
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DENTAL IMPLANTS
10. o Manual charting will give way to computerization. Thanks to dental software packages,
microphone headsets, electronic probes and light pens, dentists and hygienists are not
hampered by paper or pencils during the dental examination.
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COMPUTER CHARTING
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