Seeing the Future: How a Revolutionary Bacterial Screening Device Can Predict a Patient's Future for Tooth Decay
Waukesha, Wisconsin (PRWEB) October 16, 2013 -- Tooth decay is an epidemic in American children with 50 percent of fifth graders showing active signs of the disease. The World Health Organization says that worldwide, 60–90 percent of school children and nearly 100 percent of adults have cavities. What are the long-term effects of this transmissible infection?
Research is showing a strong connection between the oral bacterial imbalance and serious systemic issues like heart disease. So why is this disease so rampant, yet it is also 100 percent preventable? Answer: There has been no way to properly screen patients for their risk, or susceptibility to the infection before the cavity forms.
Dr. Matthew Smith and his team at Stone Ridge Dental were not satisfied with the excessive and avoidable statistics and knew they could do better. In an effort to provide the absolute best care modern science can offer, they are now proud to provide the only in-office, chair-side caries susceptibility screening test on the market.
Developed by CariFree, a caries research company, the CariScreen test measures the levels of cavity-causing bacteria in the biofilm in seconds. Never before has such predictive information been available to patients or practitioners.
For decades the only approach to managing dental caries was to work backwards, drilling out decayed areas of the tooth and patching the cavity. The traditional approach did not tell the patient exactly why they had the disease or what specific things they could do to get better. The drill and fill model, as Dr. Doug Young DDS, MS, MBA (leading expert on dental caries) states, is like “building a deck on a house while it is burning down.”
While national statistics on decay rates continue to climb, Dr. Smith is determined, with the implementation of the CariFree CariScreen test, to stop this devastating disease in its tracks. Patients who go see Dr. Smith can expect the best assessment, diagnosis and therapy recommendations at their next appointment.
For more information or to set up your screening, call:262 523-0220.
About Stone Ridge Dental:
Bringing Smiles to Life! Stone Ridge Dental is a comprehensive dental practice that blends excellent care with exceptional comfort.Stone Ridge Dental can oversee all your dental health needs, from preventive and regular care for the whole family to complete smile makeovers that boost confidence and enhance natural beauty.
At Stone Ridge Dental, you are assured of exceptional customer service. Our team is dedicated to meeting your needs and helping you receive the high level of care you desire and deserve.
Dr. Matthew Smith, Stone Ridge Dental, http://www.stoneridgedentalwi.com, 262 523-0220, [email protected]
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