Curing lights do not use ultraviolet light. Though the original models employed UV rays, as the dangers of this were realized the design was changed. Instead models today use only visible light....

The dentists use examination instruments to peer into the mouth, look for the cause of the pain, and finally work on the damaged or infected tooth. The mouth mirror is used to peer into hard-to-view...

There is something ominous about a needle. Be it the long point or the unnerving thought of your skin being penetrated no one likes to get injections. Another common fear is going to the dentist....

As for orthodontic devices being used by dentists, the two most popular are the braces and retainers. Braces use an arch wire to push and pull misaligned teeth to certain directions to "straighten"...

The drill is one of the reasons why some people are afraid to step into a dentist's office for a checkup. It may have been because of a painful experience from it while not properly numbed or simply...