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Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Innovation in dentistry

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Antibiotic Prophylaxis or premedication before Dental treatment.

 

 

 

What do you mean by antibiotics? A medicine inhabits the growth or destroys microorganisms or bacterial infections. They do this by killing the bacteria or keeping them from copying themselves or producing. Have you ever wondered how antibiotics kill involving bacteria, while leaving human cells alone? Although there are comparations between bacteria and human cells, there are many differences as well. Antibiotics work by influencing things that bacterial cells have but human cells don’t. Human cells do not have cell walls, while many types of bacteria too.

Bacteria and human cells also differ in the structure of their cell membrane and machinery they use to build proteins or copy DNA some antibiotics dissolve the membrane of bacterial cells; others affect protein structure or DNA copying machinery that is specific to bacteria. Different families of antibiotics have a different way of killing bacteria. Beta-lactam antibiotics kill bacteria that are encircled by a cell wall. Some antibiotics used to treat infections like bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes which carry air to and from the lungs) and pneumonia (inflammation of lungs). When bacteria begin to copy their DNA, quinolones cause the strands to break from being repaired, without intact DNA bacteria cannot live or reproduce.
Recommendations for antibiotics prophylaxis prior to certain dental procedures have existed historically for two groups of patients. Those with heart conditions may predispose them to infective endocarditis (infection of an inner surface of the heart usually the valves). Those who have a knee joint replacement and may be at risk for developing hematogenous infections at the site of the knee joint. The national institute of dental and craniofacial research recommends that in patients receiving chemotherapy who have a central venous catheter, dental professionals consult the treating oncologist (cancer specialist) about the need for antibiotics prophylaxis before any dental procedure. The most common route of a bacterial infection in the body is through the skin, while normal tissue can typically defend itself against the involving bacteria, the inorganic material of prosthesis (artificial knee joint) cannot. It is there that an infection can seed and cause damage to adjacent bone and tissue.
There are also certain individuals who are inherently at risk of infection due to either a severely weakened or abnormal immune response. In many cases, these individuals are not only able to fight with infection but to control it once it occurs.

 

Innovation in Dentistry

What is innovation? A new method or idea, product or technology, or design to save energy or give better and convenient treatment to people. Innovation in the form of devices or methods. It is often viewed as the application of better solutions that meet new requirements, inarticulated needs, or existing market needs. Increased interest in the dental health associated with new products and new players in the dental market constantly lead to tackle dental health with more speed and precision. Over the last decade, the dental industry has experienced an enormous arrival of new technologies. The advance in the dental stream has resulted in a streamlined workflow, restorative accuracy as well as elevated product consistency. By developing new practice models these technologies will continue to advance and require adaption that enables mission-critical technologies to remain affordable.
The field of dentistry is commonly evolving and changing to best suit patient’s needs. The dentist is always on the lookout for new and emerging technology to make our patient experience as comfortable as possible. Here are some different technologies that dentist practice use to ensure better quality treatment. VELSCOPE is a special type of light that the dentist will shine in the patient’s mouth to detect any abnormalities. This technology is used to detect early forms of cancer. DIGITAL X-RAY is faster and contains less radiation than traditional x rays when a patient has a digital x-ray done the image appears on the computer and your dentist can explain or educate the patient regarding oral health. LASER DENTISTRY is used to improve efficiency and eliminate discomfort in a number of dental procedures. It is fast and painless treatments like getting rid of traumas and can effectively eliminate any form of bacteria during procedures. DENTAL IMPLANTS screw replacement for the root portion of a missing tooth. HEALOZONE is a fast easy and painless way to eradicate tooth decay. DIAGNODENT is a new state of the art device that dentists use to detect cavities that are hiding places that regular x rays cannot find. INVISALIGN is clear practically invisible braces that gently straighten your teeth. INTRAORAL CAMERA is a tool that dentists use to gain precise and well-designed pictures of hard to see places within a patient mouth. NITROUS OXIDE SEDATION is known as laughing gas can calm a patient down to point that they are relaxed but can interact with their dentists. Rotary root canal treatment, tooth color filling. These are all new innovations in dentistry to serve patients.

 

 

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