Technology

iTero® Digital Impression System

CONVENTIONAL VS DIGITAL IMPRESSIONS

No more goop, gagging, or discomfort. Using an iTero scanner, your orthodontist can take a highly accurate digital impression of your teeth and jaw. The new technology completely eliminates the tray and putty impressions, where the experience is comparable to stuffing a big wad of gum in your mouth. The old technique is incredibly unpleasant and frequently results in taking multiple rounds of impressions that can be rejected, broken, or misplaced. The iTero scanner ensures a more accurate impression from the start, resulting in improved treatment and a more comfortable patient experience. Digital impressions also give you the ability to see your teeth instantly in 3D, improving communication during the consultation and treatment process.

How Does it Work?

The iTero scanner digitally captures the structure of the teeth and gums using the latest optical technology. The scanner is a compact, hand-held wand. Once your orthodontist begins the scanning process, it can be stopped and started as many times as necessary.

Your mouth is scanned with a radiation-free laser, and in as little as two to three minutes, the laser renders a digitally perfect, 3D impression of your teeth and soft tissue structures. Through digital software, you'll then be able to follow the progress of the scans, including a 3D model of your teeth on our computer screen. The iTero scanner can be used for any orthodontic treatment, including Invisalign®.

Siemens Digital Radiographs

Using the most advanced orthodontic technology possible is just as important as staying up-to-date on the latest treatment techniques. Because our practice is dedicated to providing you with the safest and most convenient treatment options available, we utilize advanced digital X-ray technology in our office.

Digital X-rays provide several advanced imaging options designed to save time, provide clearer dental photos, and expose patients to less radiation than traditional X-ray technology.

Our practice is focused on making your orthodontic experience as comfortable as possible. At your next appointment, we'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.

The OCTOdent oral aerosol scavenger

The OCTOdent oral aerosol scavenger is designed specifically to remove and filter viruses, bacteria, potentially toxic vapors and microbiological contaminants away from the immediate area of the dentist, assistant and patient.

Our scavengers clean the operatory air when performing ultrasonic scaling, high speed drilling and certain other procedures where an oral aerosol vacuum system is recommended or required. OCTOdent is a mobile, stand alone, hands free air cleaning device with a flexible source suction duct designed to capture and filter toxic odors, vapors and particulates away from the breathing area for a safer breathing environment. The unit is extremely portable and quiet while in use.

Scientific studies on amalgam removal have suggested that dentist, staff and their patients can be exposed to higher than normal levels of potentially harmful viruses, bacteria, mercury vapor and other contaminants. Placement and removal of amalgam fillings are common dental procedures that are not always performed safely. Our system offers immediate chair-side defense providing a safe worry free environment for your dental office.

Listed below are a few of these contaminants:

• Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and Prions
• Mercury Vapors and particulate from Amalgam Removal
• BPA particulate from composites
• Noxious Chemical Disinfectant Odors & VOC Gases
• Smoke Plume during Dental Laser and Electrosurge Procedures
• Air Abrasion and Microetching Dust

STA Anesthesia

The STA Single Tooth Anesthesia® System instrument is a computer assisted system for local anesthesia. The instrument carefully guides dental professionals as they perform injections. Patients benefit from an STA injection with greater comfort and leave the dental practice without collateral numbness after Single Tooth and Palatal injections.