Super Man is not the only superhero with enhanced vision. Green Arrow has telescopic vision, and Daken may have Chemo Vision? That's the ability to see pheromone output. And Hulk was dosed by gamma radiation so would he not then have 'Gamma Vision', the ability to see gamma radiation? Emotion Vision is the ability to read auras, and Ucario (Pokemon series) has this ability, and so too does every mother and grandmother on the planet, but only for their own kids.
As a recovering fiction writer, Fuel Ghoul is fascinated by cybernetic attachments that allow mortals to acquire superpowers simply by purchasing advanced electronics. The potential for stories is an big as Marvel Comics, bigger, because its real.
Among all of our society's professionals, there are few vocations more technologically demanding than dentistry. I've written here before on how dentists are unique because they must buy the latest gadgets in order to remain competitive in a saturated market.
Today many modern dentists have cameras that let them see cancer. Inspired by superheroes, this dentist in Barrie, Big Bay Point Dentistry has purchased some very advanced scientific gadgets that give her special abilities. This topic was decribed on Ancestry Guru: The Barrie Dentist with Xray Eyes, which is actually a play on a 1963 movie title, The Man With X-ray Eyes.
In the photo above, our superhero goes looking for oral cancer using the VELscope® System, a revolutionary hand-held device that provides dentists with an easy-to-use adjunctive mucosal examination system for the early detection of abnormal tissue. The rig uses blue incandescent light to enhance the visualization of abnormalities that might otherwise go unnoticed.
Looking through the back of the barrel, through a series of special filters, the dentist can see any abnormalities highlighted in the blue-violetwash, or rather the problem areas are not light but dark; the areas of concern that could contain maladies such as oral cancer or pre-malignant dysplasia show up as black marks or as dark spotches on tissue. VELscope can than also be used by oral surgeons to help identify diseased tissue around an obvious lesion, and thus help figuring out where to cut, and how much tissue to away with that cruel knife. Read more here in two excellent eMedicineHealth's patient education articles Cancer of the Mouth and Throat and Oral Herpes.
Dentist uses Velscope to look for cancer.
The VELscope® Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment System centers on a handheld scope that is used by dentists to help detect oral tissue abnormalities, including cancer and pre-cancer.
VELscope® Vx was developed by LED Dental and is marketed today an oral cancer-screening device. Important note, the Veloscope does not diagnose cancer, but rather it is to be used as an adjunct to the oral examination. When viewed through the barrel of the active device, suspicious tissue has a different fluorescence signature.
The Jan 2014 PubMed article, Fluorescence spectroscopic characterization of salivary metabolites of oral cancer patients reveals that a pilot study has been carried out using human saliva in differentiating the normal subjects from that of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients, using the autofluorescence spectroscopy at 405nm excitation. A difference in the spectral signatures between the saliva of normal subjects and that of oral cancer patients has been noticed. The possible reasons for the altered spectral signature may be due to the presence of endogenous porphyrin, NAD(P)H and FAD in the exfoliated cells from saliva.
What Does Oral Cancer Look Like?
In Canada, oral cancer is the 13th most common type of cancer (of the 23 different types of reported cancers). In 2009, the number of new cases and death due to oral cancer is predicted to be almost three times higher than that of cervical cancer and almost double the rates of liver cancer.
The five year survival rate for oral cancer is 63 percent compared to the survival rates of cervical cancer (75 percent), melanoma cancers (89 percent), and prostate cancer (95 percent).
In 2009, it's estimated there'll be 3400 new cases of oral cancer, and that over 1100 Canadians will die from the condition. For more info, visit the Canadian Cancer Society website.
Oral cancer can affect any of the working parts of your mouth or oral cavity, which includes:
your lips
the tissue that lines your lips and cheeks
your teeth
two-thirds of your tongue (the back third of your tongue, or base, is considered part of your oropharynx, or throat)
your gums
the area of your mouth underneath the tongue, called the floor
the roof of your mouth
When should you worry about a bump, sore, or swelling in your mouth? Here are some common signs and symptoms of Oral Cancer,
Sores in the mouth that do not heal within two weeks
Dark red or white patches in the mouth
Lumps located on the lips, tongue or neck
Bleeding in the mouth
Sore throat and difficulty with swallowing
Is a mouth ulcer a precancerous condition?
A mouth ulcer is the loss of some of the delicate tissue that lines the inside of the mouth which is otherwise known as the mucous membrane. Some causes can include certain prescription drugs, and infectious diseases such as herpes or thrush. In most cases, mouth ulcers are harmless and resolve by themselves in a few days without the need for medical treatment. Aphthous ulcers are recurring ulcers with no known cause that affect around 20 per cent of the population.
One person in North American dies every hour of every day from oral cancer related illness, and many of those who survive the disease are forced to deal with lengthy, painful treatment and permanent disfigurement. The main problem is that oral cancer is typically discovered in late stages, when the five-year survival rate is only around 30%.
More treatment options, potentially less invasive or radical treatments and better patient outcomes. Read about this Barrie dentist on Yelp and search for other dental clinics in Barrie that have this or other super devices.
Always interested in how new technology improves people's lives, Fuel Ghoul was quick to accept an invitation from Markham dentist at Armadale Dentistry to watch Dr Gabriala Vidmar demonstrate a diode laser during real life dental surgery. This is a first hand account of how modern dentists now use lasers to do soft tissue surgery, and real laser teeth whitening. The future has arrived at this dental office in Markham.
Gabriala Vidmar has been practicing dentistry in Markham for many years at Armadale Dentistry which is located in building 4A in the shopping plaza complex at 7720 Markham rd. at the heart of the big box store complex that has grown up south of Hwy7, and the old Town of Markham.
Gabriala is a veteran dentist who graduated with a bachelor's degree in general dentistry in 1997. Since her graduation, she has continued to pursue extensive training and education in the field of cosmetic dentistry, root canal therapy, oral surgery and Invisalign®. Gabriala also likes new technology and hopes that someday the dental laser might replace the dentist's drill to offer quieter more comfortable treatments everywhere inside and even outside the mouth.
Ezlase products came to the attention of office administrators at Armadale Dentistry last year, because the 940 model delivers up to seven watts of laser power which most dentists believe makes the impliment more of a surgeon's tool, and not just a teeth whitening pen or gimmicky toy. Also notable is that this handheld surgical device comes with a powerful battery right inside the pen itself.. so most procedures can be done without the power supply cord attached. The battery holds a good charge, so she can work with the cordless tool all day long, and doesnt have to constantly worry about anything dangling in the patient's face. That also means she has more freedom to maneuver the ezlase dental laser during complicated operations which all adds up to faster, safer, and more efficient surgery.
The device came in a small cardboard box in which there was also included a laminate brochure which reads 'The ezlase offers the most precise control of tissue cutting for different procedures and tissue biotypes. Dentists and clinicians can choose from the widest selection of tip lengths and diameters", and under the heading 'Soft Tissue Surgery', the description continues, "The ezlase uses better bendable tips for better access to all areas, and offers single-use disposable tips for quick, convenient treatment, and improved cleanliness."
Laser tips are disposable? hmm Fuel Ghoul predicts this will be a big business someday. More research needed to investigate the possiblility of making the largest dental tips inventory warehouse in North America.
Markham Dentist readies Armadale Dentistry clinic's ezlase 940 diode laser for a demonstration.
Specialy trained and now very experienced with lasers, Dr Gabriala Vidmar is also a caring and knowledgeable dentist who devotes herself to patient care. Her vision for the clinic is to offer state-of-the-art comprehensive dental care while achieving her patients’ optimal oral health and esthetics. She wants folks to know that she has the latest high technology devices and can offer a more comfortable experience and get more done in less time
Armadale Dentistry has become a bastion of technology using digital xrays and other advanced machines. Dr Vidmar hopes the laser will someday replace the dentists' drill for all operations. Already the device is quieter and doesnt terrorize patients with loud whinny noise of an electric motor and spinning drill bit.
Its estimated that less than ten percent of Canadian dentists own and are trained to use lasers for soft-tissue surgery. The highly specialized surgery is perhaps the high art of modern dentistry.
Biolase's proprietary laser products incorporate approximately 300 patented and patent-pending technologies. The common goal of the research is to provide superior performance with less pain and faster recovery times. The company's innovative products provide cutting-edge technology at competitive prices.
BIOLASE is acquiring quite a good reputation for offering a diversified array of different dental laser systems that perform a broad range of dental procedures. Their tools are used for both cosmetic and complex surgical applications. In one article I read, the author stated that BIOLASE has sold more than 25,000 laser systems in markets all over the world, and that piece was dated Jan 2014. Other laser products they currently have in development address ophthalmology and other medical and consumer markets.
Benefits of Laser Dentistry
Lasers offer many advantages over the scapel, that cruel knife has been the prinicple cutting tool of surgeons the world. However, procedures that are performed using the new soft tissue dental lasers are less painful, lass damaging, more sterile and they heal faster. In many cases the patient's mouth, skin, gums do not require sutures (stitches) after the operation. Certain laser dentistry procedures do not require anesthesia.
This is mostly because laser dentistry minimizes bleeding and swelling during soft tissue treatments. Bacterial infections are also minimized because the high-energy beam sterilizes the area being worked on. Damage to surrounding tissue is minimized and that means wounds heal faster, and tissues can be regenerated by the body easier
Top Seven Dental Procedures for which the Ezlase 940 Diode Laser is Commonly Applied
Remove Cold Sores - Low intensity dental lasers reduce pain associated with cold sores and minimize healing time.
Treating Gum Disease - Lasers are used to remove diseased, infected, inflamed and necrosed (dead) soft tissue within the periodontal pocket.
Crown Lengthening - Dental lasers can be used to reshape gum tissue to expose healthier tooth structure. Referred to as crown lengthening, such reshaping provides a stronger foundation for the placement of restoration.
Gummy Bear Smile - Dental lasers can reshape gum tissue to expose healthy tooth structure and improve the appearance of a gummy smile.
Muscle Attachment (Frenula) - A laser frenectomy is an ideal treatment option for children who are tongue tied (restricted or tight frenulum) and babies unable to breast feed adequately due to limited tongue movement. A laser frenectomy may also help to eliminate speech impediments.
Soft Tissue Folds (Epulis) - Dental lasers may be used for the painless and suture-free removal of soft tissue folds often caused by ill-fitting dentures.
Removing Benign Tumors - Dental lasers may be used for the painless and suture-free removal of benign tumors from the gums, palate, sides of cheeks and lips.
Biopsy or lesion removal - Lasers can be used to remove a small piece of tissue (called a biopsy) so that it can be examined by specialists for cancer.
The Biolase ezlase 940 Dental Laser
In addition to it's diverse functionality, the administrators at Armadale dentistry were no doubt also influenced by an exclusive ezlase feature called ComfortPulse™ which lets dentists significantly reduce the amount of time the laser is actually cutting flesh, which works to avoid heat that can cause pain at the surgical site. This unique combination of features means that she can perform most ezlase procedures using topical anesthetic only.
The science of using laser for soft tissue dental surgery
Recent research in the field of laser wavelength absorbtion and innovations inspried by this data has positioned BIOLASE Technology as the leader in medical and dental laser systems. They used the research data to develop the ezlase 940, the first dental laser to obtain clearance at the unique 940 nm wavelength.
Biolase ezlase model 940 dental laser operates at 940 nm wavelength which research proves resonates or rather is better absorbed by hemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin than other wavelengths, so the ezlase cuts more efficiently at lower power and with less heat.
The ezlase is FDA cleared for temporary relief of minor pain. The exclusive beam-dispersing handpiece has several therapeutic applications, including providing temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain and stiffness.
How do lasers work in dentistry?
All lasers work by delivering energy in the form of light. When used for surgical and dental procedures, the laser is most frequently used as a cutting instrumen, and less frequently as a vaporizer of tissue. When used for "curing" a filling, the laser helps to strengthen the bond between the filling and the tooth. When used in teeth whitening procedures, the laser acts as an activator and enhances the effect of tooth whitening agents.
While all diode lasers cut tissue using heat, many of them can increase tissue temperature excessively, causing patient discomfort. The ezlase keeps patients more comfortable two ways.
Using the ezlase 940 Diode Laser for Teeth Whitening
Diode Dental Laser is designed for a wide variety of procedures, including teeth whitening. Diode Laser Teeth Whitening is achieved with a proprietary photo-activated whitening gel that is activated by the selective absorption characteristics of a specific true-laser wavelength of light.
Even though its quick, it works. The Diode Laser Whitening procedure is completed in just four short sessions, that each last about thirty seconds each, and which are all performed in the course of one short visit, and the results are truly amazing. The new device has proven itself to be one of the most effective teeth whitening instruments available on the market today. The technology has already transformed the appearance of thousands of Canadians teeth, and is remarkably effective even on the worst case scenarios, ie teeth that are yellowed or gray in color, Diode Laser Teeth Whitening offers outstanding results. A full-mouth, in-office whitening can be performed in only 20 minutes, which makes it faster than any other in-office whitening system.
Consumers need to be better educated to know that most dental offices and almost all spas and salons that offer “laser teeth whitening” do not, in fact, use an actual diode laser in the procedure. The term “laser” has been rather loosely applied to every light emitting tool and the lights that most folks use are actually non-laser plasma lights. There is a significant difference in both the effectiveness and safety of these plasma lights, versus true diode laser activation.
The ezlase 940 uses new technology to provide greater patient comfort and superior control of bleeding during dental procedures. Small and ultralight, the ezlase 940 enables this Markham area dental clinic to proudly and confidently offer better dentistry services, which more proceducres done faster and more comfortably than ever before. Can your dentist say the same?
Earlier in August 2014, I published an article on Eligible Magazine entitled Get Your Sexy Mouth On which outlines how getting a sexy mouth makeover can dramatically increase a single person’s sex appeal. Our human mouths are one of the most sexual parts of our bodies, and there are several ways that your dentist can help improve your mouth's appearance beyond whitening, straightening and cleaning your teeth. The scientific instrumentation inside a modern dentist's office is getting smarter, smaller, more comfortable and more affordable every day.
Kristal is a top rated dentist in Oakville who works alongside Dr Anil Ralhan; she was kind enough to let us photograph her for this piece. She is not a cosmetic dentist because there really is no such designation in dentistry, however she's a good choice for anyone seeking help making a sexy mouth.
The term Cosmetic dentistry, when it does appear in advertising and other semi respectable messaging, is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the function) of a person's teeth, gums and bite.
Many dental practitioners refer to themselves as cosmetic dentists for marketing reasons, regardless of their specific education, training, and experience as beauticians or estheticians. This has been considered unethical by the Ontario Dental Association, and other goverining bodies around the world. Here in Oakville, Dr Ralhan does NOT refer to himself as a cosmetic dentist, however their Oakville dental office specializes in oral aesthetics, and these folks do pride themselves at being the best choice in the area for someone looking to upgrade their smile.
Earlier this summer, Katie Lister met with Oakville dentist Dr. Anil Ralhan to explore her dental options. This veteran dentist explained everything possible and listed the possibilities and what he does, and the entire repository of aesthetic procedures he can do at the clinic. He admitted that she doesnt need much, as Katie already has a remarkably white, all natural smile. However if she so desired, she could have any one of the following six procedures:
1. Teeth whitening is the most common cosmetic dental procedure. While many tooth bleaching options are now available, including several over the counter products, dentist-supervised treatments remain the top recommended solutions for lightening discolored teeth. Ie "L A S E R ' more on that laser.
2. Teeth sculpting and bonding can now be performed in a single office visit. Tooth reshaping removes parts of the enamel to improve the appearance of the tooth. It may be used to correct a small chip in a tooth, or to alter the length, shape or position of a bite full of teeth; it can be used to correct crooked or excessively long teeth. Also known as enameloplasty, odontoplasty, contouring, recontouring, slenderizing, stripping or sculpting, the removed enamel is irreplaceable, and this may sometimes expose dentin. This procedure offers fast results and can even be a substitute for braces under certain circumstances. 2a. Bonding is the process in which an enamel-like dental composite material is re-applied to a tooth's surface, sculpted into shape, hardened and then polished.
3. Dental bridges are false teeth, known as a pontics, which are fused between two porcelain crowns to fill in areas left by missing teeth. Two crowns hold the pontic in place, these are attached to adjacent sides of the false tooth. This is known as a fixed bridge. This procedure is used to replace one or more missing teeth. Fixed bridges cannot be taken out in the same way that partial dentures can. In areas of the mouth that are under less stress, such as the front teeth, a cantilever bridge may be used. Cantilever bridges are used when there are teeth on only one side of the open space. Bridges can reduce the risk of gum disease, help correct some bite issues and even improve your speech. Bridges trap food and require commitment to serious oral hygiene tactics but may last up to ten years or more.
4. Veneers are ultra-thin, custom-made porcelain laminates that are bonded directly to the teeth. They are an option for closing gaps or disguising discolored teeth that do not respond well to whitening procedures. Depending on the procedure, tooth reduction may be necessary.
5. Gum lift is a cosmetic dental procedure that raises and sculpts the gum line. The procedure involves reshaping the tissue and underlying bones to create the appearance of longer or more symmetrical teeth.
6. Bite Reclamation is used on patients who have had years of excessive wear to their teeth due to grinding or acid reflux that can alter their vertical dimension. Opening a patient's bite can sometimes even remove unwanted wrinkles in the skin around the patient's mouth.
Oakville dental office also contains recreational technology like gaming consoles in the waiting room, and an operatory with multiple flat screens on armatures that can be swung about anywhere in the room, one for the dentist and one for the patient. Dr Anil Ralhan says there are patients he has that come here looking to relax and take a few hours off from their hectic day. The dental assistant gives them headsets and puts their favourite TV show on screen so they can 'go to the beach' for an hour.
Young Sexy Teeth Can Never Be Too White
Laser teeth whitening is the best choice of all available teeth whitening options, as this new technology requires no personal effort, and can deliver spectacular results in a short period of time for a reasonable cost.
Sexy mouths often have puffy lips over healthy red gums. Contrary to the effects of testosterone on a man’s facial structure, the effects of a woman’s estrogen levels actually serve to maintain her youthful face and appearance. Estrogen helps preserve female juvenile facial structures during puberty and even during final maturation. It has been shown that the more estrogen a woman has, the larger her eyes will be, and the fuller her lips will be, characteristics which are perceived as more feminine, and indeed more healthy. Surveys performed by sexual psychologists have found that men universally find a woman’s full lips to be more sexually attractive than lips that are thin. And so its logical to deduce that a woman’s full lips are more sexually attractive to males because they serve as a biological indicator of a woman’s health and fertility.
Skin, lips and white teeth all work together to make an irresible sexy mouth.
The VELscope® Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment System centers on a handheld scope that is used by dentists to help detect oral tissue abnormalities, including cancer and pre-cancer.
In Canada, oral cancer is the 13th most common type of cancer (of the 23 different types of reported cancers). In 2009, the number of new cases and death due to oral cancer is predicted to be almost three times higher than that of cervical cancer and almost double the rates of liver cancer.
A mouth ulcer is the loss of some of the delicate tissue that lines the inside of the mouth which is otherwise known as the mucous membrane. Some causes can include certain prescription drugs, and infectious diseases such as herpes or thrush. In most cases, mouth ulcers are harmless and resolve by themselves in a few days without the need for medical treatment. Aphthous ulcers are recurring ulcers with no known cause that affect around 20 per cent of the population.
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