The public’s innate desire to make considerable efforts to keep their pearly whites in optimum condition and work hard to maintain their oral health is providing an immense tailwind to the industry. People from all social strata are wanting to elevate their smiles.
Since all of us don’t have a picturesque smile, technological advancements in orthodontics have allowed people with dental problems to overcome troubling issues and gain a beautiful smile that fills them with confidence.
Research shows that the coming year will be filled with exciting in-office and digital dental trends, including new technologies, improved business practices, and new ways to optimize the patient experience — and even Robo-dentists.
Dentistry Trends concerning technology
- Dental 3D Printers
3D printers are revolutionizing dentistry and orthodontics by helping to drastically reduce the time and costs associated with the production of custom aligners, tooth replacements, veneers, and crowns. In-house 3D printers also decrease private practices’ dependency on third-party labs and companies that typically design and develop these products.
- Laser Dentistry
Laser technology is one of the many dental trends taking the field by storm for various reasons. Its wide array of uses include, but are not limited to, the following: whitening teeth, removing tooth decay, preparing the tooth’s enamel for the filling, reshaping the gums, removing bacteria during a root canal, eradicating lesions.
- CAD Technology
Computer-aided technology has helped create designs of teeth that help create customized designs for patients for prosthetic treatments like veneers, bridges, and artificial teeth.
Trends concerning procedures
- Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening is trending in 2020, with more patients than ever seeking natural-looking & white shining teeth. Yellow teeth are a common problem that can make anyone look less than appealing. Cosmetic dentistry has come up with various solutions for teeth whitening that brighten teeth without any prosthetics.
Clear aligners
Brace wearers are welcoming the latest trend in the dental market. This new technique is an effective alternative to wearing uncomfortable wire-and-band braces. Clear aligners are made with durable transparent plastic and are more comfortable. They can be easily cleaned and are quite comfortable to wear. They can be removed to brush and floss the teeth and then inserted back into the mouth to continue their use.
- Dental bonding
Dental bonding is quick, easy, and effective in elevating your smile and overall appearance. Many patients have gaps, cracks, and chips in their teeth, making their smile not as attractive as they wish it to be. These are filled with a resin-like material with dental bonding.
- Dental Implants
Missing teeth can damage an individual’s smile and change their face, making them look older. Traditionally, implants were considered to be an alternative for older people, but now they are increasingly used by the younger generation to get a perfect smile.
- Gum contouring
Gum contouring is a useful procedure for those with an uneven gum line or those whose gums rest too high or low on their teeth. By reshaping your gums, the shape and size of your teeth can be made to look ideal.
Dentistry Trends with respect to Industry
- Natural Dental Products
Going green is a popular trend across all industries, especially in personal and professional healthcare. As consumers increasingly opt for more natural products like charcoal toothpaste and bamboo toothbrushes in their personal lives, the incorporation of natural oral hygiene products within your dental practice will be a necessity moving forward.
- Dental Group Practices
Individual dental practices are on the decline, and group dental practices are on the rise. Treating patients in an efficient and time-friendly manner is more critical now than ever before. Thus dentists are coming together to form group practices to reap economies of scale to tackle increasing costs and eliminate risk.
- Automated Patient Tracking & Management Software
Digital automation technology would help streamline, organize, and reduce daily processes both in and out of the office. Its uses are as follows: Text appointment confirmation notifications, pre-recorded follow-up appointment voicemails, online patient portal creation, scheduled social media posts and digital marketing efforts, in-house form submissions via handheld tablet, digital data collection, and organization via cloud-based storage.
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