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A Brave New World in Dental Care A
ccording to a recent study, as many as 75 percent of the American population has intentionally put off a dental appointment or procedure because of their fear around a drill or a needle.
If huge numbers of people are suffering in silence and not getting the care they need, there could be all kinds of consequences. We know, for example, that oral health is a very good indicator of overall physical health. We are seeing dental develop- ments and innovations that are moving forward at rapid rates that could end drilling and needles while ensuring improved patient comfort and results. In the last few years, groundbreaking studies on stem
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cells have allowed scientists to grow new teeth entirely from scratch. We now have laser technologies that can vaporize the decay around a tooth, without the need for extensive drilling. We can 3D print bridgework and crowns, so that
they perfectly match the mouths of patients. It is a brave new world out there for dentistry! The latest innovation set to change the way dentists repair our teeth is electri-
cally accelerated and enhanced remineralization (EAER). According to scientists, EAER techniques are so promising because they have the potential to make the dental drill completely redundant for all but the most intricate of fillings and root work.
So, the big question is, What does EAER do? How could it be used to replace the need for drilling? Well, to grasp the basics, it is important to understand a little about why dental cavities form. The typical cavity is the result of plaque (from sug- ary foods) sticking to the tooth enamel and eating it away. While human teeth do have certain self-generating properties, this process actually happens too slowly to combat tooth decay. Ordinarily, the solution for a cavity is a filling. This involves removing the most badly damaged areas of the tooth and replacing them with an amalgam or composite resin material. The only problem is that a drill needs to be used to re- move the decayed sections, and the majority of patients panic at the mere thought. What EAER does is speed up the natural remineralization of the enamel. This might sound too good to be true, but with EAER technology, tiny min-
erals are pushed deep into the tooth using very small (and completely painless) electric currents. These currents then accelerate its inherent regeneration capabili- ties. The end result is quite remarkable. Without introducing any kind of foreign element or material into the mouth, the cavity starts to shrink and close. EAER is currently undergoing crowdfunding in order to make this available to the public. Be on the lookout—this will revolutionize dentistry!
Source: Jonathan Richter, DDS, FAGD, of Cardiodontal (310 E. Shore Rd., Ste. 101, Great Neck). For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 516-282-0310 or visit
Cardiodontal.com. See ad on back cover.
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High-Intensity Workouts May Keep People Coming Back A
study from McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ontario, has found that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) makes working out more enjoyable for individuals that struggle with regular exercise. Jennifer Heisz, lead author and assistant professor in the kinesiol- ogy department, observes, “Enjoyment during the first weeks of adopting a new exercise program may be especial- ly important for preventing dropouts.” Researchers divided 40 sedentary,
healthy adults into two groups. One par- ticipated in HIIT, which consists of short bursts of intense exercises, followed by lower-intensity recovery periods, for six weeks; the other group performed ongo- ing moderate exercises. The researchers discovered that while both groups started out with equal enjoyment levels, the HIIT group enjoyed their workouts more as they gained strength, while the moderate group reported unchanged or decreased enjoyment levels.
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