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Going to the dentist is not a task that is checked off the to-do list easily.  Dentists are saviors when it comes to a toothache.  Many ignore the health of their teeth due to the fear of dentistry.  Good oral health, or the lack thereof, can have great impact on one’s ability to speak and eat.  People are fairly obsessed with their teeth and for good reason.  Even Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, was documented having written about erupted teeth patterns, tooth extractions by crude methods, and positioning decayed and loose teeth. There is really no need for the anxiety felt by most when they think of going to the dentist.  The techniques used have virtually evolved to where most people can have procedures done without any pain at all.

The Dental Technologies Evolution

• Egyptians used tree branches to unsoil their teeth.  Gone are those days as we have not only manual toothbrushes now but also electric options.

• Dental care has evolved and the advancement of sophisticated methods for medically treating teeth has allowed for many new technologies. The main goal for researchers is to make appointments for orthodontics or pediatric dentistry, for example, as pain free and proficient as possible.

• Tube toothpaste had become the standard by the 1900s. A local anaesthetic, Novocain, was in use in 1905.  It allowed procedures to be done by numbing the patient’s nerves which also settled their phobia. The nylon toothbrush was introduced in 1938 making brushing my easier. The initial fully reclining dental chair was created in 1958.  Patients now could be a bit more comfortable while in the office.

• Even though there have been great strides taken in the modernization of dental hygiene, a toothache still invokes fears associated with going to see the dentist. People have talked to friends, family, and colleagues and there are still lingering nightmares of forceps, drills, and horrific root canals. Nonetheless, as the industry has obtained a more superior understanding of the composition of teeth, dental technologies have made the transition and made dentistry less uncomfortable and painful.

Present Dental Technologies

• As an alternative to painful procedures and methods that were hit or miss, dental lasers and digital x-rays make dental visits more cost effective and defined.  Modern dental technologies such as these, air abrasion, bone replacement, and sedation dentistry have significantly altered the experience that most people have when they go to the dentist. 

• The variety and accessibility of dental technology has allowed for no excuses when it comes to postponing dental appointments. There are no worthwhile excuses left. For the individual with extreme fear and dismay over trips to the dentist, sedation dentistry is a great tool in modern options for dental care. Sedation relaxes a patient through sedatives to alleviate tensions, anxiety, discomfort and pain. 

If you have children, a reputable pediatric dentist will have all the modern advancements in dentistry.  State-of-the-art equipment for his/her practice will be a must. The advancements in current dental technology have enhanced dental hygiene and made trips to the dentist less terrifying. Whether you dread the sound of the drill, the distress of x-rays, hideous fillings or simply sitting in that chair, dental technologies found solutions for these horrors. Compared to the Egyptians, our methods are pretty good and it leaves no excuses for not seeing a dentist regularly.