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Equipment

Digital X-rays - DEXIS (Dental Electronic X-ray Imaging System)

How Digital Dental X-Rays Work - We place a small sensor in your mouth. The sensor is connected to a computer by a thin wire. Next, an X-ray beam is sent through your teeth and into the sensor, which records the image of your teeth and sends it to the computer. The sensor can then be repositioned to photograph other sections of your teeth.

Why Digital Dental X-Rays are Better - The digital dental X-ray system is more sensitive than dental X-ray film systems, so your exposure to X-rays is cut by as much as 90 percent. The large, color-enhanced images let you see what your dentist sees, so it's easier for you to understand how your dentist will treat your teeth. Your fees don't include payment for photo chemicals, film, processing or film storage. Used photo chemicals and film are not polluting the environment. Your dental checkups take less time, and it's fun to watch this system work! Most patients are amazed.

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Intra-oral Cameras

Smile, you're on TV! Advances in modern video camera equipment have allowed dental manufacturers to develop very small video cameras for use in the dental office. With a camera about the size of a pen, the dentist can film the mouth and present it as an image on a monitor that is magnified 10-40 times natural size. This technology allows the patient to see exactly what the dentist sees and is a tremendous aid in diagnosis and patient education.

The intra-oral camera allows the dentist to see things that may not appear with a traditional x-ray and can help the dentist detect minor problems before they become more significant. The camera is also very effective at helping the patient "see" how they are doing with their home hygiene care which often results in more effective brushing and flossing.

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Laser Cavity Detector

Sometimes it's difficult for us to detect cavities, especially in the pits and grooves on the biting surfaces of your back teeth. The traditional way to check for cavities was by looking for visual signs of decay, checking x-rays, or feeling for soft areas with a dental explorer. However, we now have a tool called the DIAGNOdent that helps us locate even the smallest amount of decay.

DIAGNOdent is a laser technology device that scans your teeth with harmless pulses of light. When a cavity is present, fluorescent light of a different wavelength bounces back to the sensor and is translated into a digital read-out. In general, the higher the number, the greater amount of decay in the tooth.

The widespread use of fluoride has made finding cavities early in their development more difficult. Fluoride hardens the outer layer of enamel of your teeth which means decay has a difficult time gaining a foothold. As a result, cavities that do develop are much smaller and can be much harder to diagnose. Before fluoride, a dental explorer would catch on the decay or the cavity would show up on a routine x-ray. Now, a small cavity can easily go undetected without the help of the DIAGNOdent.

By diagnosing decay early in its development we can prevent more extensive damage. Your restorations will be smaller and less costly. They can be done painlessly, often without the need for anesthetic and you'll be able to retain more of your own natural healthy tooth.

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Sonicare®

The Sonicare® toothbrush uses ultrasonic technology as well as mechanical movement to remove plague and bacteria. It uses a microprocessor to create 31,000 brush sweeps per minute. By combining high-frequency brushing and sonic waves, it remove plaque even beyond the reach of the bristles. Studies have show that it can remove twice as much plaque as a manual toothbrush. All our patients that have used the Sonicare® love it.

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Oral-B Triumph®

Oral-B Triumph with SmartGuide® Experience the future of oral care. Oral-B’s most technologically advanced toothbrush — Triumph with SmartGuide — provides extraordinary cleaning and improves brushing habits. Its innovative wireless display provides while-you-brush feedback to promote optimal brushing habits. 3D Cleaning Action: Oscillating-rotating technology pulsates to loosen plaque and oscillates to sweep it away.

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