This gives us the ability to view a magnified image of the area we are working with. Each operatory is equipped a monitor for the benefit of the patient and staff.
Finally, there is a painless method for providing fillings. This air abrasion technology allows us to work without the traditional painful drill.
Some advantages of Air Abrasion technology are:
• Painless (no novacaine needed)
• Works well for small fillings
The Plasma Arc Light is a small bright light that hardens white composite fillings. White fillings and porcelain restorations can now be bonded in an efficient and superior manner.
• Faster than any other light
• Less time in the dental chair for the patient
Whitening your teeth has never been easier. With this technology your smile can be brighter in just one appointment.
• Takes about 1 ½ hours to lighten about 7 shades
• Least amount of sensitivity of any whitener we have used
• Much less difficult than the trays at home for 2 weeks
Allows us to make a crown, veneer, or inlay in just one appointment.
• No second appointment needed
• Very strong all porcelain crowns
• No gagging impressions
• Great esthetics
• State of the art technology
A clear alternative to metal braces. Invisalign consists of a series of aligners that you switch out about every two weeks. Each aligner is individually manufactured with exact calculations to gradually shift your teeth into place.
A small laser dental instrument that can help diagnose decay
• Helps us identify decay vs stain
Allows the very apprehensive patient to be comfortable in the dental office.
• We can use oral medications or Nitrous Oxide inhaled gas
• Patients can drive to the office and home, by themselves
• Makes dentistry tolerable for the anxious patient
Artificial teeth to replace missing teeth.
• Feels like normal teeth
• Natural teeth do not need to be filed to put in a bridge
• Extremely successful
Digital X-rays allows us to take instant x-rays. If a retake of the x-ray is needed, it takes seconds, not 10 minutes.
• Significantly less radiation
• Can see problems much better that standard film x-rays
• Can send to a specialist by e-mail
Our Digital Charts allows us to read notes easier which decreases chances of errors.
• We can send information to insurance companies or specialists with a click of the button
• Much easier to find information in the chart (less time in the chair for the patient)
• More than one person can be using the chart at a time, to better treat our patients
The panoramic radiograph that goes around your head.
• Gives us much more information than small x-rays
• We can see if there is a cyst, tumor, root tip, abscess, impacted tooth, extra tooth
• Very little radiation
A brand of veneers that requires no preparation of the teeth
• Extremely cosmetic
• Extremely strong
General Anesthesia in the office is done by a licensed anesthesiologist for a healthy person, in our office.
• Many extremely apprehensive patients, who were being treated in the hospital, can now be treated in the office
• Decreases time, decreases cost, and decreases possible problems in the hospital