Dental technology refers to a variety of current techniques and procedures used in dental care. The dental technologies at our dental office help make your appointments more convenient and comfortable.
Digital x-rays use digital sensors instead of the traditional photographic x-ray film. They produce extremely detailed computer images of the teeth, gums and other oral structures.
Panoramic digital x-rays create a single, flat representation of the mouth. They allow your dentist to capture the jaw's curved structure including the teeth, upper and lower jaws, temporomandibular (TMJ) joints, and the nasal and sinus areas.
Dental lasers are often used in dentistry in a variety of dental procedures. They emit a single wavelength of light energy to cut hard and soft tissues, vaporize decayed tissue and harden restorations quickly.
Dental lasers allow our dentists to perform procedures with less pain and fewer medical interventions. Lasers can also be helpful for anxious patients because they allow patients to be more comfortable during and after treatment.
At A Reason To Smile Dentistry, we offer fast, painless laser therapy procedures to: