Journal article
Dental innovations which will influence the oral health care of baby boomers
Special care in dentistry, Vol.43(3), pp.359-369
05/2023
DOI: 10.1111/scd.12835
PMID: 36782274
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Abstract
From the widespread use of smartphones and tablets to the multitude of applications available, older adults are showing an interest in utilizing technology to maintain their independence and to improve their quality of life. As technology continues to advance and be incorporated into many day-to-day activities, the baby boom generation will see these changes affecting the way they access and utilize dental services. Innovative toothbrushes and chemotherapeutics are continuing to be developed and utilized by many older adults. Within the dental office, older adults are seeing greater application of technology in every day dental procedures. These include the use of teledentistry, artificial intelligence (AI), innovative restorative materials, digitization of fixed and removable prosthodontics, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans to guide dental implant placement and endodontic procedures. There is also new technology to aid in cancer detection and shielding during cancer treatment. Improved communication between the medical and dental fields has become increasingly necessary to facilitate effective patient care and a few innovative healthcare systems have begun to consolidate these services. Overall, the baby boom generation will continue to see dental innovations that will change the way they experience everyday life and dental services.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Dental innovations which will influence the oral health care of baby boomers
- Creators
- Jennifer E Hartshorn - University of IowaRohit U Nair - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Special care in dentistry, Vol.43(3), pp.359-369
- Publisher
- Wiley
- DOI
- 10.1111/scd.12835
- PMID
- 36782274
- eISSN
- 1754-4505
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 02/13/2023
- Date published
- 05/2023
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry
- Record Identifier
- 9984367705002771
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