Pablo Picasso once said, “If I spit, they will take it and frame it as art.”
While that may have been true for Picasso, there are many parents that have tried through the years to keep their children for spitting. One scientist who worked extensively on
saliva testing recently stated, "Spit has gotten a bad rap through the years and now we know otherwise." It appears that spitting may actually save your life and there is a new test in the field of
dentistry that is helping to partner with the medical community in early disease detection.
The evidence of the value of salivary diagnostics is overwhelming and is beneficial in diagnosing everything from diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, HIV and various forms of cancer. The best part about the test is that it is
painless and simple as spitting.
Dr. James Rhode is a
Bucks County Dentist who offers
saliva testing as a part of his dentistry. This cutting edge test is able to determine genetic, systemic, and bacteria in the mouth that could potentially lead to life threatening diseases. The early diagnosis of these diseases will be beneficial in early treatment, saving lives.
One of Pennsylvania’s largest healthcare providers recently encouraged their members to participate in
dental saliva testing in the dentist’s office. The healthcare provider advised members that the tests are noninvasive,
painless, quick, easy and inexpensive. The newsletter went on to state, “Oral health is essential to overall health, and
dentistry can partner with the medical community to help patients achieve positive outcomes, including disease prevention.”
MSN recently reported on the findings that
saliva can provide such as “electrolytes, bacteria, viruses, fungi, secretions from your nose and lungs, cells from the lining of your mouth and about 500 proteins.”
Call Dr. Rhode today at 215-396-9515 for a free consultation as he is the
best Bucks County dentist near Philadelphia and he now offers
saliva testing for your overall screening.
His office is conveniently open: Monday 9am - 7pm, Tuesday 8am - 2pm, Wednesday 9am - 7pm, Friday 8am - 2pm and
Saturday 9am - 2pm. You can also follow Dr. Rhode on Facebook and visit his website for the latest specials and refer-a-friend bonuses.