High Tech Digital Dentistry
We use digital imaging software in our office, which allows us to take a digital picture of your teeth and use our imaging system to predict how a particular treatment or cosmetic procedure would change the appearance of your teeth.
This software is beneficial for patients who are considering cosmetic procedures but are not sure if they’re ready for dramatic changes. Digital imaging also allows us to document your procedures exceptionally well. We take digital images of your face, teeth, and smile to provide us with a permanent dental record and to provide a visual documentation of treatment.
X-rays are a focused beam of X-ray particles passed through bone which produce an image on special film, showing the structure through which it passed. This provides the familiar black and white images dentists and physicians use to diagnose problems and disease. Without an X-ray of the whole tooth and supporting bone and gum tissues, there would be no way to detect infection or pathology that requires attention.
In our office, we use digital radiography which allows us to take X-rays using up to 90% less radiation than conventional film X-rays. Using this technology, we are able to take an X-ray of your mouth by using a small sensor which records the image of your teeth and sends it to a computer. The result is a highly detailed image of your mouth that can easily be enhanced to better diagnose dental concerns and determine the very best treatment for each case.