This is an exciting time in dentistry. New dental technologies are being proven and are starting to see wider adoption in our field—bringing with them better results for our patients.
Oceana Dental keeps up to date with the latest research and technology to serve you better. Here are just a few of the technologies that we’re using.
Digital radiographs (x-rays)
Digital radiographs are the latest approach to x-rays. The advantage of digital radiographs is that they expose you to much less radiation than traditional x-rays—in fact, less radiation than what you receive from the environment in a single day.
X-rays allow us to see problems below the gumline as they develop, and treat them before they become too serious.
They allow us to see cavities in hard to see spaces between your teeth, problems with bone loss due to gum disease, and any abscesses or potentially cancerous growths.
For kids and teens, x-rays give us the ability to see how adult teeth are forming and how wisdom teeth are positioned.
Soft-tissue lasers
Over the last 20 years, soft tissue lasers have been proven effective in a wide variety of procedures. They are much gentler, allowing us to make smaller “cuts”, and require less or no anaesthetic. Soft tissue lasers also seal blood vessels and nerves as we work, reducing the need for stitches.
They’re also helpful in treating gum disease, as they can be used to target bacteria and mineralized plaque below the gum line while leaving healthy tissue untouched. Laser therapy can be used in place of, or in combination with, traditional planing and scaling.
AIRFLOW® Prophylaxis Master
AIRFLOW® Prophylaxis Master is the latest EMS innovation for the "Guided Biofilm Therapy": a unique solution for caries, perio prevention and maintenance. This machine provides painless cleanings with a piezo technology and water heated to body temperature.
Lightscalpel - CO2 Laser
A Lightscalpel CO2 laser is used for tongue-tie releases (also known as a frenectomy).
A laser frenectomy is the laser excision of a frenulum, a small fold of tissue that prevents part of the body from moving too far. The CO2 laser is ideal for cutting and coagulating soft tissue during a frenectomy. The LightScalpel CO2 laser system is a valuable tool in a wide variety of soft-tissue oral laser surgery procedures. The list below names just a few laser-assisted oral laser surgery applications:
- Frenum release/frenectomy
- Abscess (drainage)
- Flap surgery
- Biopsy
- Partial glossectomy
- Homeostasis
- Crown lengthening (soft tissue)
- Incision of infection when used with antibiotic therapy
