In the ever-evolving landscape of dental technology, our team strives to master the use of cutting-edge equipment. By embracing the latest innovations in dentistry, we can provide patients with more comfortable treatment in fewer visits, reducing time spent in the dental chair and ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish.
Dedicated to excellence, our team devotes numerous hours annually to training and pursuing advanced courses, guaranteeing the delivery of top-notch care safely. With the utilization of state-of-the-art technology, consistent results are achieved, offering you predictability and assurance during each visit. Experience the very best in modern dental care at All Smiles, where your satisfaction is our priority.
Intra-Oral Camera
Intra-oral imaging gives you a detailed view of your mouth in pictures and videos. Putting specific problem areas onto a computer screen lets us see with clarity and detail that’s not possible with a traditional mouth mirror. Hand-held wands quickly capture the details of your teeth and gums. In fact, even small cracks that often lead to broken teeth appear vividly with the click of a button. We can explain the need for treatment more clearly by showing you what we see in great detail.
As an added benefit, dental insurance benefits often pay more quickly with the visual proof of a digital image.
Digital X-Ray
As opposed to traditional film x-rays, digital sensors capture detailed x-ray images with a fraction of the radiation exposure. The images appear instantly on a computer screen, allowing for easy viewing and diagnosis. Advances in x-ray technology provide multiple benefits, including improved treatment outcomes.
The Benefits Of Digital X-Rays
- Safety: Although traditional dental films require minimal radiation for image development, our digital x-ray system provides unsurpassed safety with up to 90% reduction in radiation compared to older film-based systems.
- Time savings: Images captured instantly with a digital sensor lessen your time in the dental chair.
- Better outcomes: Improved image clarity increases our doctor’s ability to diagnose and treat conditions.
CEREC®
CEREC stands as the pinnacle of modern dental restorative systems. It revolutionizes a previously time-consuming process significantly.
In only one visit, 3D digital images of your teeth appear on the screen, and our team designs a custom solution with innovative software. The images produce a crafted porcelain restoration through a special milling process. Bonded into place minutes later, your new tooth appears and functions just as nature intended.
What Does CEREC® Mean?
- Chairside: The technology sits within arm’s reach of the dental chair in as little as one appointment.
- Economical: Efficiency reduces the overall cost of treatment and allows you to turn two visits into one. Less travel, less time away from work and your family.
- Restorations: Natural beauty, function, and strength for a broad range of needs, CEREC offers a solution for nearly every scenario.
- Esthetic: Metal-free materials in many shades and color variations allow a perfect blend with your teeth.
- Ceramic: High-strength ceramics closely mimic natural tooth structure and support years of normal function.
Hard Tissue Laser
Laser technology continues to create new possibilities in healthcare, including many cosmetic enhancements. In dentistry, lasers simplify many surgical procedures, leading to more comfortable treatment and predictable outcomes. But hard tissue lasers take your care one step further, eliminating anxiety-producing aspects of dental care for many patients.
Gentle, Quiet Care
Hard tissue lasers elevate dental treatment to a new level. Teeth contain water and laser energy contacting a tooth excites the water molecules to help gently trim away tooth structure. A continuous stream of water keeps the tooth cool, virtually eliminating sensation. And the quiet operation of the laser handpiece offers a pleasant respite from the sound of a dental drill.
Ultra-Precise
A hard tissue laser’s precise operation allows less of your tooth to be removed to access an area damaged by a cavity. And without the vibration of a conventional metal drill, fewer stress cracks develop in the tooth. Your tooth remains stronger with less filling material needed to return it to full function. Better yet, no anesthetic is needed for many procedures involving the small laser handpiece!
Ultimate Convenience
Since teeth rarely need to be numbed before laser treatment, multiple cavities can often be restored in one visit. Instead of worrying about numb lips and return visits, laser dentistry streamlines your care and gets you back to your daily routine in no time. Adults and children benefit from treatment that leaves their mouths feeling perfectly normal right after treatment!
The benefits of laser treatment extend well beyond cavities, providing a valuable method of treating gum disease, root canals, and problem areas around implants. Many other surgical treatments can be simplified, often eliminating the need for stitches and reducing otherwise lengthy healing periods. We look forward to introducing you to the comfortable, convenient, and precise possibilities of hard tissue laser treatment at All Smiles!
Soft Tissue Laser
Laser technology continues to transform many procedures in healthcare. Once the subject of sci-fi movies, lasers now clearly provide benefits for mainstream treatment in medicine and dentistry. Shorter procedures, less discomfort, and quicker healing are just a few benefits of modern lasers.
The mouth’s soft tissues cover about 30 square inches of surface area. Annoying lumps or bumps may need removal, along with any unusual patches of tissue requiring further microscopic analysis. Traditionally, a surgical procedure involving incisions and sutures would be required to produce a biopsy sample. Today, a pen-shaped wand allows our doctors to remove suspicious or bothersome bumps in a couple of minutes. The healing stimulated by laser energy leads to rapid healing and little to no discomfort – all without the need for stitches.
Similarly, gums can be quickly reshaped without bleeding, and some gum infections are now treated with rapid results. Even cold sores or mouth ulcers can undergo faster healing when laser energy passes over the surface. Better yet, the days of discomfort associated with these recurring ulcers can be dramatically decreased. Lasers are also safe for use with children and can help with growth and development issues or help wisdom teeth move into place.
A soft tissue laser offers a valuable benefit to many conditions in the mouth. Our doctors’ specific training in laser protocols opens many possibilities using one of modern dentistry’s most versatile tools.