New Dental Technology Is Being Embraced by Dentists and Kids

Online, May 3, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Getting children interested in dental hygiene can sometimes seem as painfully difficult as well, pulling teeth. Luckily, there are a variety of kid-friendly dental products available: from candy-flavored tooth paste to singing tooth brushes to tooth fairy story-books. And while all of those techniques can help, dentists are now turning to a household object with which children are very familiar: the computer screen.

Using digital radiography (a new take on the traditional x-ray) dentists can now project the image of the inside of the child's mouth onto a large computer monitor. Much like with a digital camera image, dentists (and their pint-sized patients) can zoom in and out on particular details in the picture; highlighting cavities, plaque build-up or new tooth development.

This new technology not only makes the dental process more interactive and interesting for children, but it makes transferring x-rays to insurance companies or other dentists quicker and easier as well.

The Children's Dental Care and Orthodontics of Las Vegas understands the importance of making a trip to the dentist both informative and fun and makes full use of this technology and more. The intra-oral camera, for instance, allows parents to watch their child's dental procedure live on a computer screen, which ensures that parents are involved in every step of the process.

For more information about how to get your toddler or child actively involved in their dental care or for the latest news on dental technology, visit Children's Dental Care and Orthodontics website, http://www.tinytooth.com. They specialize in infant, child and adolescent dental care and provide preventative, restorative and emergency care. For answers to any questions or to make an appointment, call 702-254-8858.