Intraoral Camera
The intraoral camera is an essential tool we use in order to give you the best quality of care while in our office. This new technology has greatly improved the patient experience during a dentist appointment and is quick, safe and easy process. The intraoral camera is a small, pen-shaped device that our team uses for both early detection and accurate representation of a variety of dental conditions. The small high-quality camera captures images of your teeth and gums. This allows for a better view of your mouth and can get into the angels that are hard to see. The images are displayed in the treatment room and can help you understand the current condition of the area of concern and the treatment you’ll receive. Our team is always happy to explain why this device is the right choice for your oral health. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have about this important diagnostic tool.
Digital Radiography
The Dental Place uses digital radiography and imaging in the practice. This reduces patient exposure to radiation and also eliminates the harsh chemicals and waste materials of traditional radiography. (Digital is green.) Digital imaging takes just seconds to show results and the entire process is comfortable and quiet. Our imaging technology is cutting-edge and helps our team make accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
DIAGNOdent
Our practice offers the latest in dental technology to improve patient care and increase patient comfort.
DIAGNOdent is one relatively new technology that uses lasers to identify cavities. It’s a portable laser system that detects decay based on the wavelengths reflected by the laser.
A baseline wavelength is determined by targeting the laser on healthy enamel. Then, as the laser continues to scan the rest of the teeth, it alerts the dentist when it encounters a different wavelength reflection that indicates decay. DIAGNOdent also measures the size of the suspected decay.
With DIAGNOdent, your dentist can find areas of decay that might not be detected in a regular visual exam. By finding cavities at such an early stage, your dentist is able to preserve more of your biological tooth structure and prevent advanced decay that can cause bigger problems.
Intraoral cameras, another important tool, give your dentist a bird’s eye view of your mouth, supplementing the images obtained through x-rays. The intraoral camera also can help the dentist zoom in on a particular area of the mouth to get a closer look.
By projecting the images onto a screen, the intraoral camera also lets you observe what your dentist sees in real-time, acting as an important tool for patient education.
We recognize that an informed patient is a good patient, and to further that goal, we use the CAESY educational system to provide comprehensive information on a variety of dental issues, their causes and treatments. The colorful multi-media presentations are sure to hold your attention as they educate you on your dental care.
Rest assured that our dentist works to educate themselves on the latest dental technology and use that technology to improve on our patient care. At your next visit, feel free to ask Dr. Robert Maxey for an overview of all of the ways that technology may be used to improve your oral health.
CBCT Technology
Our practice utilizes advanced technology to improve patient care. One diagnostic tool we use is cone beam CT scans, which deliver a detailed, three-dimensional view of both hard and soft tissues in the oral cavity. This technology emits very low levels of radiation and takes just a few seconds to complete.
The images produced by cone beam CT scans can be used to plan procedures like root canal therapy, wisdom teeth removal, and dental implant placement. Cone beam CT also assists with diagnosing bone loss, oral cancer, and TMJ disorder.
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