Clear aligners can move crooked teeth and close gaps without using metal brackets or wires. Valley News/Adobestock photo
ENCINO – The practice of dentistry looks much different from it did at the turn of the century. Some technological advancements are making trips to the dentist quicker, less painful and more reliable, while other product developments are enabling better oral self-care.“These new technologies are having a huge impact on how dental professionals treat their patients and how people take care of their oral care at home,” Dr. Sargon Lazaroff, a cosmetic dentist and creator of the immediate tooth replacement device known as Ultratooth, said. “Nobody likes going to the dentist. The drills, injections and the menacing tools are enough to scare even the toughest of people. The good news is that going to the dentist is nothing to fear, all thanks to technology, and that patients have ne
