Dental tecHnology NEAR YOU

Launched in 2007, the iTero Scanner quickly replaced the uncomfortable experience of biting into gooey impression trays. This handheld, wand-like device digitally scans your teeth and gums in just minutes, creating a high-resolution 3D image that can be used for a variety of treatments, from crowns to @Invisalign.

• No Mess | The scanner replaces the need for physical impressions, eliminating gag reflexes and discomfort.
• Real-Time Visualization | Patients can see their teeth on-screen in real time, which helps explain conditions and proposed treatments clearly.
• Better Outcomes | The high degree of precision helps ensure tighter-fitting restorations and better @Invisalign results.

Digital dentistry has taken its next step with the 3Shape Intraoral Trios Scanner, which is used to create a digital impression of a tooth's anatomy and the tri-dimensional position of dental implants. Information is electronically stored, and this form of digital dentistry affords patients the convenience of not having to sit through traditional impressions, with their unsavory tasting materials, bulky trays, and possible gagging effects. Around five percent of dentists worldwide currently use intraoral scanning but having the capabilities to make a replica of an entire mouth in less than two minutes, that statistic should only grow over time. Traditional methods of taking dental impressions, referred to as "analog", simply cannot keep up with the digital alternative. Digital imaging from the 3Shape Intraoral Trios Scanner is near flawless, an amazingly accurate tool for creating dental implants, crowns, and orthodontic aligner trays. As if that was not enough of an endorsement, the scanner also functions as a camera and operates at remarkable speeds.

About the same size as a marker, intraoral cameras are digital imaging tools used to create high-resolution images of your teeth, gums, and other hard-to-reach places in your mouth. Intraoral cameras help dental professionals detect dental issues, such as tooth decay, periodontal disease, and oral cancer. Other great benefits include:

You can see, with precision, where you need to focus on brushing or flossing.

You can see the difference before and after treatment.

You can see magnified images of your teeth and gums, which helps dental professionals diagnose gum disease and cavities, and if caught early, can help prevent them.

These photos provide proof for insurance companies to give you the coverage you need.

Intraoral cameras also limit your time in the office because the images are produced in real-time, and the outcomes are available almost immediately.

Introduced in 1987, nearly 90 years after traditional x-rays came to fruition, digital radiography combined the power of computer technology with electric sensors and tiny bursts of radiation. Rather than printing the results on film, images form almost as soon as the sensors are placed in our mouths, projecting on a computer screen. Digital x-ray technology does demand additional training for dentists, though the majority of practitioners are adamant that the advantages are worth the commitment. Today, a lot of dental offices only offer patients digital x-rays because, in multiple ways, it is the superior option to traditional radiography.

Less Expensive | Digital x-rays will generally cost you less than the traditional alternative because the cost of film to develop images for the latter adds up. In contrast, digital x-ray imaging projects right onto our computer.

Better Storage | Since these digital x-ray images are transferred to a computer system, it allows for easier storage of your oral health records. Your data can be transferred from one dentist to another without any medical data being lost in the exchange.

Finer Images | Digital x-ray images produce a better resolution than their traditional counterpart. Also, old-fashioned x-rays can only project images in 25 various shades, whereas a digital image can reveal up to 256 shades of grey. Digital radiography also has the advantage of accessing more angles within our mouths, providing a streamlined view of a patient's entire oral structure. With the assistance of computer programs, dentists can even enhance the digital images further, for a focused view.

VELscope Vx OR ViziLite PRO OR Sapphire Plus OR GOCCLES® OR Identafi Enhanced Oral Assessment System is a handheld scope utilized by dentists to help visualize oral tissue abnormalities, including cancer and pre-cancer. This device is used together with, and as a supplement, to the traditional intra and extraoral head and neck examination. The VELscope Vx OR ViziLite PRO OR Sapphire Plus OR GOCCLES® OR Identafi differs from other adjunctive devices used for oral examination by not requiring any dyes or extended testing procedures. A VELscope Vx OR ViziLite PRO OR Sapphire Plus OR GOCCLES® OR Identafi exam is completed in our office during a routine hygiene appointment, in roughly two minutes.

Revolutionizing how oral mucosal examinations are executed, the VELscope Vx OR ViziLite PRO OR Sapphire Plus OR GOCCLES® OR Identafi handheld device emits a bright blue light that is used to inspect our mouths and tongue. As the device is sensitive to abnormal tissue changes, the blue-spectrum light causes the soft tissue (oral mucosa) of our mouths to naturally fluoresce. Healthy tissues glow in distinct patterns that may be visibly disrupted when tissue undergoes an abnormal change, like when it is associated with oral cancer or dysplasia. Potential cancerous or pre-cancerous tissues can be invisible to even a trained eye, which is why the VELscope Vx OR ViziLite PRO OR Sapphire Plus OR GOCCLES® OR Identafi device is vital in aiding the traditional intra and extraoral head and neck examination. More thorough exams provide our dentist a better chance to identify suspicious areas and quickly investigate for potential oral disease. Such early discovery is imperative because it increases the five-year survival rate for oral cancer patients to about 83 percent.

Our clinic also features the Winix Air Purifier. This advanced system purifies indoor air using high-efficiency filters designed to remove viruses, bacteria, and pollutants. It supports a fresh and hygienic atmosphere, especially important in high-traffic areas like dental clinics.

Our digital panoramic X-ray system captures a full, detailed image of your entire mouth, including your teeth, jaw, and surrounding structures in just seconds. This advanced technology allows us to detect issues that may not be visible during a regular exam, such as impacted teeth, bone loss, or infections. It’s fast, safe, and uses significantly less radiation than traditional X-rays, ensuring accurate diagnosis and a more comfortable experience.