Christopher Zed

Proper oral hygiene starts young, and it all begins with the lessons our parents instill in us. It’s essential for children to learn good oral hygiene habits as early as possible. Ideally, these habits will carry long into adulthood – and prevent problems down the line.
According to America’s Tooth Fairy, kids miss up to 51 million hours of class time every year due to dental issues. All of which directly points back to their oral hygiene habits. Naturally, both elements of this problem will ...

Every year technology brings the medical world to newer and better places. This includes the world of dental care, an all too often overlooked category when discussing technological advances.
New innovations allow for dramatic changes across the board, resulting in a more comfortable trip to the dentist. While this venture may never be fun for some, it is still refreshing knowing that so much work is going into patient care.
3D Printing
These days it isn’t unheard of for a household to own th...

When it comes to dental care, far too many people believe that as long as they brush their teeth twice daily that they are all set. The concept of proper brushing techniques never even crosses their minds.
Unfortunately, brushing techniques do have an impact on overall oral health. There is such a thing as brushing too hard – and it is all too common. The good news is that there are some easy ways to tell if one is brushing too hard – and what to do if they are.
Harmful Effects of Brushing To...

Hollywood smiles have trained people to expect – and hope for – white teeth. However, yellowing teeth are all too common. There are dozens of factors that can create yellowing of the teeth, or more accurately, factors that turn the enamel yellow.
Naturally, most people want to treat their yellowing teeth by whitening them. Which raises one significant question: does whitening teeth damage the enamel? Or are these products/services safe to use?
Causes for Yellowing
There are dozens of differen...

Every day doctors are learning more about COVID-19 and the varied impacts it has brought with it. Most recently, scientists have begun to look at the correlation between COVID-19 and facial pain.
Concerning, it isn’t just patients with COVID-19 who have begun complaining of increased facial pain and dental symptoms. Scientists have begun to attribute these symptoms to the nature of the pandemic itself.
Part of the concern here is that patients report an increase in teeth grinding, which can t...

Technology and medicine are ever-improving and evolving. So, it only makes sense that one would directly impact the other, especially regarding the quality of medical care. In addition, new health tech allows for an improved experience on the patient’s part.
The ultimate goal is to improve patient health – and their experience. Of course, the average person dreads going to the doctor’s or the dentist, but there’s hope that this can slowly change with the advancement of technology.
Telemedicin...

New technological advancements have changed the way we look at medicine, and in turn, that has saved countless lives. Yet, there is still a long way to go in the world of healthcare, and it looks like AI will bring with it the greatest leaps yet.
There are countless ways AI has already improved medicine, which has further encouraged more studies and more inventions to appear across the board. Imagine what it will have changed over the next ten to twenty years.
Currently, AI can help detect ce...

Good oral hygiene is essential for healthy gums and teeth. According to experts, the health of a mouth can indicate larger problems within the body. Thus, it’s essential to negate any external factors for dental concerns.
Oral health problems are considered to be a global health burden – but there are certain things that children and adults alike can do to help mitigate adverse effects. Proper dental care is the number one preventative measure against countless dental and gum problems.
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When COVID-19 hit, it changed the world as we know it. Humanity has worked hard to adapt to the changes and challenges it has brought with it, yet there will always be a lingering impact.
It’s essential to know how COVID-19 will impact healthcare technology. In 2020 and 2021, telemedicine had never been so big. Yet, it was the only practical and safe way for many patients to meet with their doctors. What else will the pandemic change?
Many people believe that telemedicine will become the new ...

Recent studies have begun to show that there are correlations between arthritis and bacteria. Specifically, these studies are finding a connection between rheumatoid arthritis (RA), early RA (ERA), and high levels of bacteria (Prevotella and Veillonella) in their saliva. This raises several questions revolving around treatment and prevention while giving hope for further understanding down the road.
According to a recent report, around 1.5 million people in the U.S. are currently affected by ...

Healthcare and medicine have been changing by leaps and bounds over the past several decades. Yet with the rise of COVID-19, the healthcare industry is once again facing groundbreaking levels of change.
Suddenly, the world sees what the healthcare industry can manage when much of the care must be available online and focus first on patient care. There are many predictions for what will happen in 2021, especially in healthcare. Thanks to new technology, there is more potential now than ever be...

The world has been getting used to all of the changes that COVID-19 brought with it. Now, there’s another new recommendation for patients to follow. Dentists are now strongly recommending that people who have successfully recovered from COVID-19 change their toothbrushes.
It’s essential to keep in mind that while vaccines will make the world safer – people still need to use basic precautions. Precautions such as masks, swapping out toothbrushes, and social distancing in crowded places.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is defined in many ways, from broad to specific. Essentially, AI is defined as a computer program’s ability to mimic humans’ ability to adapt, learn, and problem-solve within a changing environment. It does so by using computer vision, machine learning, and neural networks.
Within the discipline of Dentistry, AI now has the capability to go beyond the capabilities of humans in certain aspects while providing unprecedented levels of support alongside clinicians, su...

Covid-19 has manifested itself in so many ways that people are hearing new potential symptoms on a frequent basis. In addition to examining yourself for rashes on hands and feet, a loss of taste or smell, researchers who track potential symptoms are saying that new findings indicate that Covid tongue might be a symptom of the virus, too.
More cases have begun to appear of people testing positive for Covid who also suffer from tongue enlargement, discoloration, or other mouth issues. Over 45 p...