As research and science continue to develop, we’re learning the importance of oral health to the health of the body as a whole.
Dentistry is gaining higher regard as a necessity of good health; oral healthcare is getting off the bench and getting in the game.
To further the importance of dental care, dentist-administered tests can reveal a person’s proclivity for dental decay, as well as serious conditions, like severe gum disease and HPV. Some of the tests provide early detection of conditions, like oral cancer, which allows for proactive treatment that literally saves lives.
Some of these tests are:
Periodontal Disease Risk Assessment: MyPerioID® PST & MyPerioPath®
HPV Assessment: OraRisk SM HPV
Diabetes Test: If a patient has bleeding gums, you may conduct a finger-stick blood test to check glucose level. People with diabetes are very likely to have gum disease. Read “The Role of Dentists in Diabetes Screening†here.
Early Oral Cancer Detection: Identafi, VELscope, & ViziLite
Caries Risk Assessment: CAMBRA
Early Caries Detection: CariesID & DIAGNOdent
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