Diagnostic Imaging Technology

As a diagnostically-based dental office, we prioritize patient health and safety by integrating advanced digital imaging technology to ensure more accurate, comfortable, and efficient care.  Utilizing this digital technology allows for superior diagnostic accuracy, instantaneous image results, enhanced safety and improved patient comfort.  Here are some of the technologies that we use:

Digital Dental X-rays- These X-rays use electronic sensors instead of film to capture images of teeth and bone, thus offering significant advantages like drastically reduced radiation (80-90% less), instant viewing on a computer, immediate image enhancement (brightness, contrast), easy sharing, and no chemical processing, making diagnosis faster, more precise, and environmentally friendly. These digital X-rays help detect hidden issues like decay, infections, and bone loss, improving treatment planning and monitoring. 

Intra-oral Camera- An intraoral camera is a pen-like wand with a camera and LED lights that captures magnified, high-resolution images of the inside of your mouth, displaying them on a monitor for the dentist and you to see.  This technology is crucial for early detection of cavities, cracks and gum disease, and also for enhancing diagnosis, treatment planning and patient education by making invisible issues visible and thus fostering better understanding of oral health needs.

Dental CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography)- This is a 3D X-ray technology providing detailed views of teeth, bone, nerves and soft tissue, and is essential for precise diagnosis and treatment planning (for procedures like implants or complex extractions) by capturing a cone-shaped beam in one rotation, offering lower radiation and better clarity than traditional CT scans for head/neck imaging. It creates detailed 3D models from multiple angles, allowing dentists to see precise bone density, nerve paths, and tooth structures, improving surgical accuracy and patient outcomes.