Technology
Soft-tissue laser
The Diolase Plus™ Dental Soft Tissue Laser is
a surgical device at the cutting edge of technology
aimed at treating the soft-tissue area of the patient’s
gum line. It is designed for a wide variety of oral
soft tissue procedures, including crown lengthening,
treatment of gingivitis, treatment of canker sores,
frenectomies and helping fight bacterial build-up
that leads to gum disease.
The laser may be used at your cleaning appointment
to help us eliminate tartar or bacteria to give you
a deep clean, without the discomfort of metal tools
scraping on your gums. In most cases anesthesia is
not required, but if you are sensitive or feel any
discomfort please tell us. We want to make your visit
as comfortable and relaxing as possible.
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Digital x-rays
With digital x-rays tiny changes that may be unnoticeable
to the naked eye can be caught earlier and more clearly.
Digital radiographs (or x-rays) allow the image of
your teeth to be electronically sent directly to a
computer where the image appears on the screen—no
more waiting for the film to be developed in a dark
room. The image can then be stored on the computer
reducing the need to utilize film or paper. In addition,
digital radiography reduces radiation by as much as
80 percent. Not only do digital x-rays benefit you
by exposing you to less radiation they benefit the
environment as well. In addition, our office offers
panoramic digital x-rays so we can view the entire
mouth area – all teeth on both upper and lower
jaws –on a single x-ray.
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Intraoral camera
Seeing is believing. Using an intraorals camera, we
can take a painless, no-radiation digital picture
of the outside of the tooth so you can see what we
see and fully understand the condition of your teeth.
These pictures allow us to spot problems such as worn-out,
defective fillings, fractured teeth, decay, bleeding
gums and plaque. This is especially beneficial for
patient education so that our patients are fully aware
of the recommendations we give and why we make them.
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