Dental Technology
01/16/2005
No gas! No Novocaine! No Pain! Hydrokinetic dentistry, as it's called, is about to offer dentists a whole new set of tools for repairing teeth.
Water laser drills have been on the dental market for the past several years, but only now is the FDA considering an application to allow the device to do even more things. Unlike a conventional drill, Waterlas - as it's called - never touches a tooth. Instead the tool shoots out a laser beam, combined with water, to quickly ream out a cavity.
Dr. Corey Evans, Salt Lake Dentist: "There is no anesthesia. The patient doesn't have to have a shot.
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03/24/2005
Thursday, March 24th, 2005
For the dentally challenged, flashing a dazzling Julia Roberts or Tom Cruise smile can be a snap, thanks to the latest in tooth technology.
Snap-on teeth - with celebrity-inspired choppers - are fast becoming a popular way to get that coveted smile without waiting out braces or dropping thousands on caps, some dentists say.
"It gives patients an opportunity to see how one could enhance their smile at very little cost," said Larry Addleson, president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
The plastic teeth slide over a patient's own teeth like a glove and snap into place.
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