Dental technology has introduced innovative advancements over the last few years, making dental appointments quicker and much more thorough. Some of the laborious tasks of dentistry have been simplified and the process for several of these duties has proven more efficient. Technology has already altered our everyday lives at home and in the workplace, making it only a matter of time until modern developments changed how patients perceived a routine dental appointment. Here are the pieces of technology we have in our office.
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.
VELscope's Vx 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 differs from other adjunctive devices used for oral examination by not requiring any dyes or extended testing procedures. A VELscope Vx 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 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 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.
Intraoral cameras are digital imaging tools that dentists utilize to create high-resolution images of your teeth and mouth. These small devices can comfortably fit in your mouth and can be maneuvered over and around your teeth. Once the images are captured, software works to piece them together to develop a digital 3-D model of your mouth. We implement these cameras for various purposes, including a single tooth that needs a restorative procedure or to capture images of soft tissues in our mouths, including our gums and soft palate. A large number of dental issues and conditions that affect our teeth and soft tissues are preventable, which is why intraoral cameras are particular helpful. Dentists can pinpoint and show patients precisely where their oral care needs to be concentrated. Intraoral cameras also limit your time in the office because the images are produced in real-time, and the outcomes are available almost immediately.
Diode Laser | The diode laser is useful for procedures that involve soft tissues, and are great for sterilizing endodontic canals, treating periodontal disease, and teeth whitening. It is a tool that offers a wide array of clinical treatment possibilities and is capable of great precision thanks to its portability and touchscreen controls. It has been shown to be helpful in treating challenging periodontal conditions while providing rapid healing and reduced swelling.
In 2007, the dental industry made another advancement with a new piece of technology called the iTero digital scanner. This piece of technology takes highly accurate 3D scans of your mouth. The iTero digital scanner is commonly used to help dental professionals create accurate models for dental restorations which include implants, crowns, and veneers. It is also commonly used for orthodontics to identify issues that may occur during an orthodontic treatment, such as for braces or Invisalign.
We understand that staying inside can cause air to become dense. As more people filter through an area, it is common that the air quality may lack in cleanliness. Due to the constant change in temperature, a building may hold onto bacteria, mold, or illnesses. However, we have an air-filtration system, commonly known as Surgically Clean Air. It is an air cleaning process that has a six-step filtration which helps remove any harmful bacteria in the surrounding area. Our patient's health is of the utmost importance to us, which is why we have implemented this system in our office.
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