4 Tips to Maximize Your Next Dental Visit

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For some, visiting their dentists is just for cavities and teeth cleaning, nothing more nothing less. During these visits, our dentist, or I can say my dentist in Makati asses the overall health of our mouth, teeth, gums and other parts of the mouth. It is essential that we are to make the most of our dental visit so that we can save time, effort and money. For us to maximize our next dental visit here are some tips.

1. Prepare a list questions, concerns and observations

Bring a list of questions you want to ask your dentist the next time you hit the clinic’s door. Some of the concerns you may ask are as follows

• When you brush, there is bleeding in your gums
• You felt pain or sensitivity when eating hot or cold food or drinks
• You have problems in brushing or flossing
• Jaw clenching or teeth grinding
• Etch.

You need to ask him these questions so that he may have the knowledge on what’s really happening in your mouth. With these he can give you accurate medication.


2. Make a medical history, update it often

If you don’t have yet a medical history notebook or logs, this is the best time to start making one. This will help you really much. The next time you visit the dentist, make sure that he know your complete medical history. Diseases like diabetes can affect your teeth and gums. There are medical issues that can cause you to have dry mouth, which will increase the risk of cavities, which will lead to tooth decay.

Tell your dentist to any changes in your health condition since the last visit. The more your dentist know about your overall health, the more care and advise he can give you. Remember that your mouth, teeth and gums are all part of your body and they are really connected to other parts.


3. Make a list of all vitamins, supplements and medicines you take

Some causes of dry mouth are certain medical prescriptions for high blood pressure, allergies and depression. Having the condition of a dry mouth (like stated above) increases the risk of gum problems and tooth decays. It is very important that your dentist is updated on your drug intake and medication. These will help him asses your mouth condition accurately. So better be close to him.

4. Don’t hesitate to ask for low-cost options

Dentists encourage their clients to be honest. If you are on a tight budget, tell it to your dentist. He will be happy to know it. Why? Because he can give the best options for you! Hiding dental issues to your dentist will not bring any good in the future. Instead, it can worsen things. So if you are in tight budget, tell him. He will help you out.



These are just four of the many things you can do to maximize your dental visit. If you have any tips or concerns please drop it at the comment box below! It is really nice to hear from you!



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Dentist New Technology: The VELscope

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Dentist's New Technology: The VELscope

We are in the modern world where technology is our best buddy. Because of technology, things are getting done easily, with less effort more results. In fact, even in Dentistry, technology makes the game. It helps the dentists to perform their job more efficiently and effectively.

VELscope

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VELscope is a technology that uses special type of light that dentist to shine a patient’s mouth to detect any abnormalities. This new technology is effectively used to detect early forms of cancer or disease during an oral cancer screening.

The device is an adjunctive device, meaning it must be used together with and as a supplement to the traditional intra and extra oral head and neck exam. The exam can be performed in the dental clinics during a routine hygiene exam for about two minutes. Fast, easy and comfortable yet the results are very much accurate that traditional checkups.

It is the world’s most widely use adjunctive device for the visualization of:

• Viral, fungal and bacterial infections
• Inflammation from a variety of causes
• Squamous papillomas
• Salivary gland tumors
• Cancer
• Other oral mucosal conditions

New way of dental examination

The VELscope is a handheld device emits a harmless, bright blue light which is used to inspect the mouth and tongue. It is extremely sensitive to abnormal tissue changes and the distinctive blue spectrum light causes the soft tissue of the mouth to naturally fluoresce.

Here are some facts about VELscope

It is clinically proven

1. Multiple clinical studies have presented or published at major academic meetings
2. Indicated for ALL patients, including those at increased risks of oral cancer as per clearance given by FDA and approved by World Health Organization

Effectiveness and Convenience

1. The VELscope system’s visualization is a significant advantage. Since clinical data studies shows and support the ability of the technology to detect lesions not visible or apparent to the naked eye.
2. While darkened operation rooms are preferred for the system as well as for competing devices, light management is actually less of a concern with the VELscope system
3. Portable unit can be moved between operation rooms
4. No distasteful rinses required

As of today, 25 million VELscope examinations have been performed by over 12 thousand dental practitioners in 23 countries. The technology is backed up by more clinical studies than any other adjunctive device for tissue fluorescence visualization.

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