Improving Treatment: Dental Technology in 2018 for Professionals and Patients

As in all medical fields, technology is having an impact in dentistry. Dental professionals are seeing an influx of new and improved technology that can help them be more efficient and effective in their practice. Here’s a look at the latest in dental technology.

A Toothbrush With Bluetooth Technology

Here’s something that the average person can use at home to improve oral health. Consumer electronics giant Philips is bringing its ‘A’ game to electric toothbrushes. The Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart electric toothbrush incorporates bluetooth technology to make your daily dental routine even smarter. With the help of smart sensor technology, this new-age electric toothbrush can offer you data that helps you take better care of your teeth and gums. Once connected to the brushing app, you can find out:

• If you are brushing too hard, thanks to a pressure sensor.
• Problem areas in your mouth, indicated on a 3D mouth map.
• Missed spots when brushing, from the TouchUp feature.
• How to improve brushing coverage, as indicated by the location sensor
• If you need to reduce scrubbing, which is tracked by a scrubbing sensor.

This customized coaching is designed to lead to better dental habits and healthier teeth and gums.

Mobile Dental Photography

Smartphones are not just for personal photographs anymore; Smile Line USA has introduced a mobile dental photography kit that runs on any smartphone’s camera. The Smile Lite MDP Full Set upgrades the humble smartphone camera into a high quality dental photography tool. This kit is the product of three years of development, research and testing. Billed as a “mini photo studio” for dental professionals, the Smile Lite MDP Full Set is compatible with smartphones between 55 and 85 millimeters in width. It includes 3 groups of LEDs that can used individually and at different power settings.

Improved Cavity Detection

As an industry leader in the field of digital imaging solutions in dentistry, DEXIS has launched a new device that helps in the detection of dental caries and cracks. A portable device, CariVu uses near-infrared light and runs on a transillumination technology that makes it easier for clinicians to see through the tooth and observe any abnormalities. The power of transillumination is its ability to point out questionable areas even in early stages, allowing preventative treatment. CariVu can also be a good alternative for patients who do not like dental x-rays as it is less intrusive, more comfortable and equally accurate in its results. Images by: Daniel Frank, mari1408/©123RF Stock Photo, edwardolive/©123RF Stock Photo, andreas160578