Dr. Michael Sonick

Saliva testing is quickly becoming a popular diagnostic test to determine periodontal or other health conditions. Thanks to the advancement in technology and medical science, it is now possible to use saliva as a way to diagnose the risk of general and oral health problems. Saliva testing can be used to determine strokes, heart attacks, cancers, and more. 

As a matter of fact, saliva is a primary defense system for the oral environment, and plays a vital role in protecting exposed tooth surfaces. 

Saliva protects oral health by 

Balancing acid challenges

Aiding in chewing food 

Pushing food down from the mouth 

Acting as a lubricant

Creating a film of pellicle on the tooth surface

Adding fluoride, phosphate, and calcium to the tooth surface

Saliva contains biomarkers that assist in verifying a number of different problems. There are many diagnostic centers such as OralDNA® Labs that offer plenty of tests to find out inflammatory factors and microorganisms that play a role in causing candidiasis, viral infections, and periodontists with the help of their unique DNA sequences. 

What are the advantages of saliva testing?

Saliva as a diagnostic test has plenty of benefits over other types of tests including blood samples. 

It is a non-invasive, convenient, and easily-performed method to identify periodontal diseases, especially for people who need quantitative data to comprehend their condition. 

Saliva testing is also an economical way of diagnosis that does not involve breaking the skin or entering the body in any other way. 

Little to no training is required to collect saliva samples. 

A dentist can perform salivary analysis either before or after the dental procedure to determine the effectiveness of therapy. 

It also provides ease of multiple sampling as well as pose no risk of exposing labs to dangerous samples 

Do you wish to get Laser Periodontal Surgery to improve the condition of your gums and teeth? Consult the experts at Sonick DMD today! The dental treatment is minimally invasive and painless. There are a lot of benefits of laser periodontal surgery. This procedure promotes regeneration of the supporting gum tissue. For more information on dental procedures at our center, call our professionals at 203.254.2006

Whether you have a broken, cracked or misshapen tooth, the most recommended dental procedure is crowing. In this procedure, a tooth shaped cap is adjusted just over your natural teeth for aesthetic or structural reasons. Moreover, these are used to complete dental procedures, such as bridges, root canals, and dental implants. Crowns Lengthening are firmly affix to an existing tooth and the procedure takes less than an hour to get completed.