How the DEXIS CariVu Works
The DEXIS CariVu is an innovative tool that allows dentists to identify caries in a patient’s teeth and jawbone without using X-rays. This portable device uses infrared light instead of radiation, so it can be used as an alternative to X-rays for patients who do not want to be exposed to any level of radiation. […]
Spotlight on Dental Care in the Early 1900s
Modern dentistry provides people with comfortable dental care and a wide range of treatment options. Today, patients benefit from a variety of pain management options, cosmetic dentistry treatments, and restorative options for missing teeth when they visit their dentist. Have you ever wondered about early dental care? If so, then you should know that […]
Spotlight on Dental History: The Ebers Papyrus
The history of dental care and cosmetic dentistry can be traced back to some of the world’s oldest civilizations. When archeologists unearthed the Ebers Papyrus in the 1800s, they unveiled the oldest and most comprehensive source of Egyptian medical knowledge that had been found to date. The Ebers Papyrus contains hieroglyphics that explain some […]
Spotlight on Ancient Etruscan Dentistry
You may be surprised to know that your dental implants and other cosmetic dentistry treatments can be traced back to 500 B.C. and the ancient Etruscans. The Etruscans made enormous advancements in dentistry, and the restorative work they did laid the foundation for many of the procedures we use today. One way the Etruscans […]
Dental Care in the 1960s
Though dental care seems to have advanced in leaps and bounds in recent decades, there was another time in recent history that saw a great advancement in general dentistry. Following the Second World War, the level of technology and sterilization practices changed and improved substantially for the good of dental patients and dentists everywhere. […]
Dentistry in Ancient China
Toothpaste has been around for over 2,500 years, dating all the way back to China and India. This fact, and many more, has played an important role in how modern dentists treat their patients. Modern dentistry can only be learned and improved by embracing the dentistry practices of the ancient past. Continue reading for […]
Spotlight on Dentistry in the Civil War
Today, most people take it for granted that they can visit a dentist for safe and effective dental care. However, dentists during the Civil War had a much tougher job. A dentist who treated Civil War soldiers was often confronted by teeth that had never even seen a toothbrush. Long before the times of […]
Spotlight on Dentistry in the Renaissance Period
If you’re interested in general dentistry or cosmetic dentistry, you may enjoy learning about how dentists operated in the Renaissance period. The Renaissance period saw some important advances in dentistry, particularly in treating patients with missing teeth, damaged teeth, and crooked teeth. The first dentists who practiced during the Renaissance were not very skilled […]
Dentistry in Ancient Greece
By now, visiting a general dentist twice per year for regular teeth cleanings is routine for patients of all ages. But cosmetic dentistry actually began thousands of years ago in ancient Greece. Today, a dentist can be relied on to replace missing teeth, improve their cosmetic appearance with teeth whitening, and use teeth bonding […]
Spotlight on Dentistry in the Roman Empire
One of the main advantages of living in the modern era is our access to safe, pain-free, effective dentistry. During the Roman Empire, however, dentistry was more advanced than you may be aware. The Romans adopted many of their dental practices from their predecessors, the Etruscans. The Romans used opium for pain relief during […]