The Future of Dentistry

In the next few years, your dentist may be able to do some amazing things — and not just to your teeth. The health care professionals you trust to care for your choppers may be able to help you care for your entire body. Within the next two years, you may see your dentist using your tooth x-rays to check for osteoporosis. European scientists have developed software that can scan x-rays of your teeth to help gauge your risk of osteoporosis. In early trials, the software is just as accurate as bone density tests! More trials are underway, but a … Continue reading