Dental Technologies
Technology is definitely an asset to modern dental care. We
continuously research dental technologies and carefully monitor their
maturity and benefits for integration into our office. The latest and
greatest technologies are often quite alluring; however, we must be
cautious and disciplined adopters. We try our best to avoid fads and
will never subject our patients to unproven equipment, materials, or
techniques.
The following describes some of the dental technologies we offer
and the benefits they provide.
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X-rays are a very valuable diagnostic tool in dentistry. They
are used to identify various dental health issues. Traditional
x-rays require film to capture an image and chemicals to
develop it. With digital x-rays, images are captured
electronically; therefore, it is a much more efficient process
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Benefits:
- 90% less radiation compared to traditional film x-rays
- Image is immediately available
- Ability to digitally filter the image for a more accurate and in-depth
diagnosis
- Patients can view x-ray images to better understand treatment
options
- Environmentally friendly since film and chemicals are eliminated
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| * Schick Technologies CDR® |
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An intra-oral camera is a dental
instrument that can be safely placed into a patient's mouth to
display video or capture still images. Patients are able to
view images from the intra-oral camera directly on the
monitor. The visual aid allows a patient to better associate
with and understand their dental health issues and treatment
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Benefits:
- Ability to capture video or still images to help patient's
better understand their dental health issues and treatment options
- Captured images can be used in referral situations, sent to
insurance companies to assist claims, or to supplement other
documentation
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| * A-dec Intra-Oral Camera
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Dental loupes are light weight
glasses with high resolution magnification telescopes. They
provide improved visual accuracy of the operating site so
procedures can be performed more effectively and efficiently.
Combined with a fiber optic light providing superior
illumination, this dental technology not only offers enhanced
ergonomics for the dentist but more accurate treatment for the
patient as well.
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Benefits:
- Improved visual accuracy and reduced eye strain
- High resolution image of the operating site without sacrificing
full view of the oral cavity
- Fiber optic light provides excellent operating site illumination
and eliminates shadows caused by the overhead dental light
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| * Orascoptic HiRes™
Loupes & Zeon® Illuminator |
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These two instruments are use for
root canal therapy procedures. The rotary instrument is used
to effectively clean out the canal while the electronic root
apex locator accurately identifies the canal length. Compared
to traditional techniques, rotary endodontics with
electronic root apex location will efficiently and
consistently produce more
accurate and complete results.
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Benefits:
- Root canal therapy can be performed more effectively and
efficiently
- Accurate canal measurement ensures roots are more precisely
cleaned and filled
- Patient chair time is reduced when compared to traditional
manual techniques
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| * Aseptico Endo ITR™
& J.Morita Root ZX |
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Electric and manual scaling
should be combined to achieve optimal teeth cleaning results.
An ultrasonic scaler can efficiently break-up and reduce heavy
tartar buildup while manual instruments are required to remove
the remaining tartar remnants. Our ultrasonic scalers offer
enhanced patient comfort because they are able maintain
scaling effectiveness even at ultra-low power settings.
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Benefits:
- Efficiently removes tartar build-up
- Enhanced patient comfort
- Effectively contributes to optimal teeth cleaning results
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| * Dentsply Cavitron®
Ultrasonic Scaler with SPS Technology |
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