Getting quality care from a dentist, or any other medical professional for that matter, comes down to trust —to find the most beneficial treatment for your needs, to implement your treatment safely, and trust to provide results that improve your oral health. Like you, your dentist should also value safe and effective treatment options and as a professional, should stay abreast of recent innovations in dentistry. One such way to do so is through evidence-based dentistry, which ensures that patient care is at the forefront of modern dental services.
What is Evidence-Based Dentistry?
Evidence-based dentistry combines the dentist’s expertise, your preferences and needs, and the most recent and proven clinical research to provide comprehensive treatment. A dentist must be able to rely on scientific evidence as it relates to the patient’s oral health concerns before choosing the treatment method they believe to be best.
Evidence-based dentistry is beneficial for a few reasons, including:
• Continued Education
Relying on scientific research means that dentists need to continuously be in search of the most relevant way to provide care. Doctors will be required to remain vigilant in their research and knowledge of more innovative and scientifically-proven practices, which serves as a way to obtain continuing education.
• Improved Technology
As research improves, so will technology, which makes dentistry more efficient and patient-friendly. Requiring scientific backing almost always means that technology will need to be examined to ensure that it is providing the best patient care. If machines and their applications are thought to be inefficient, then new methods are developed and tested.
• Peace of Mind for Patients
Many patients become weary of a dentist’s suggestion when they believe that it is not in their best interest, which has much to do with the amount of trust a patient places in their dentist. However, if a dentist is able to approach treatment with an understanding of your desires alongside evidence that proves its effectiveness, you should feel reassured that you’re receiving the best option for your needs.
Evidence-Based Dentistry at Woodbridge Dental Services
Every treatment option and method of technology employed by Dr. Jose Lomboy is based upon evidence-based dentistry. By listening to your dental concerns, Dr. Lomboy is able to choose the best treatment option based on scientific research. Restorations like tooth-colored fillings and ceramic crowns are known to be safe, long-lasting, aesthetically pleasing and effective as compared to alternative options. Dr. Lomboy also evaluates patients for TMJ, a condition that is often misdiagnosed and subsequently treated ineffectively.
Knowing that any dental treatment you receive is based upon scientific evidence should help you feel more confident about making informed decisions concerning your oral health, which is what Dr. Lomboy and the rest of his staff desire for you as well.
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For more information about evidence-based dentistry or the services that Dr. Lomboy provides, contact Woodbridge Dental Services today and schedule a consultation with us in our Irvine dental office.