Monday, May 14, 2012

DENTISTRY IN THE FUTURE--LOTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO!

Dr. Walker attended a seminar on what lies ahead in the next 20 years for dentistry.There are some REALLY COOL THINGS projected in the next 20 years...

1--At your regular check ups, the dental office in the next ten years will be screening for more than tooth decay. Through simple tests on saliva we will be screening for markers for many types of systemic disease. This is very exciting to think we can catch many diseases in the earliest stages!

 2--Dentistry will continue to become less and less invasive. There will be less removal of tooth structure and new procedures will include tooth buds to grow new teeth and stem cells to grow new tissue! AMAZING!

In the meantime....keep brushing...and stay up to date on preventative care!