American Dental Association has just introduced a newly developed feature on their online portal MouthHealthy.org. The so called "Dental Symptom Checker" is a tool that has been designed to "provide patients with accurate information about their symptoms and help them make better-informed decisions about their oral health". It is not meant to diagnose or replace the role of the dentist, however with its help patients can "identify the location of the symptom they’re having and other factors, such as pain or discharge, and read about various conditions that fit that description". Apparently this was a top requested feature by consumers, therefore it is now available as an interactive Web platform on MouthHealthy.org, as well as a downloadable app on iTunes and Google Play.
If you have any dental complaint or symptom you would like to learn more about, you could try this new tool, or, even better, call us to schedule an appointment for a free consultation! We are here to help you and to give you a reason to smile!
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References: ADA.org, Karen Fox, ADA News staff
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