Advanced Technology

Precision Dentistry

You may be sure that when you visit our clinic for treatment, Dr. Patel and his team will use the newest technology available to improve the standard and fit of your dental care.

High-power microscopes are used in our practice to improve patient care precision.

Microsurgery is dentistry. We can make dental restorations with extremely exact fit and finish by using a microscope that is comparable to the one used by ophthalmologists. That kind of attention simply cannot be provided with the unaided eye.

The microscope minimizes glare for you by shining a light beam directly on the teeth in addition to allowing precise, up-close work.

The dental name for “drills” is “hand-pieces,” and many dentists utilize them. These “whiney sounding” air-powered hand pieces are appropriate for many procedures, but they all have some non-concentricity—that is, they don’t rotate smoothly all the time.

We use motorized handpieces for the most precise parts of restorative operations. This produces teeth-new restoration (crown, veneer, or filling) interfaces that are incredibly exact. You will feel more at ease as a result of this. Both vibration and noise are reduced by using a more accurate instrument.

Digital Imaging

Which radiographs are taken and when are carefully chosen by Dr. Patel. There are numerous rules that we adhere to. With radiographs, we can view everything invisible to the human eye. With the use of radiographs, we can check the health of your bone, measure the amount of bone, and find cavities between your teeth. In addition, we can evaluate damage after trauma, identify lesions like cysts or tumors, and study the roots and nerves of teeth.

Dental radiographs are a vital tool for treating, diagnosing, and sustaining oral health. Dental radiographs have very little exposure time. In the office, Dr. Patel makes use of digital imaging technologies. Comparing digital imaging to traditional radiography, the exposure time is around 50% shorter. Additionally, digital imaging can assist us in collecting important diagnostic data. Cavities might be easier to see.

We can easily and quickly express patient images to experts or insurance companies thanks to digital imaging, which also stores the images.

Digital X-rays: By seeing the image on a computer display rather than by holding a 35mm film up to the light, digital X-rays provide greater precision. Digital X-rays result in 1/6th of the radiation exposure to you.

Laser Dentistry

For patients who do not look forward to needles, drilling, or numbness, Laser Dentistry may be the right choice.

One of the newest innovations in dentistry is laser dentistry. Light is the energy that the laser produces. This energy travels at various wavelengths and is absorbed by a “target” depending on the desired outcome. Porcelain, cavities, gum tissue, and teeth-whitening agents are some examples of these targets in dentistry. Each one reflects particular types of light and absorbs others at different lengths. Procedures about soft tissues as well as teeth can be handled using laser dentistry. Usually, no local anesthetic is needed. The majority of patients find laser dentistry to be extremely relaxing because there is not much heat and vibration, unlike with a dental drill. It removes the necessity for suturing during soft tissue (surgical) treatments, resulting in much quicker healing.

Lasers can be used to diagnose cavities. They can find hidden decay in teeth in the early stages, and in some cases, the decay can be reversed through hygiene and fluoride treatment and may never need filling.

Areas of dental care that benefit from laser technology:

Cavity diagnosis and removal
Curing, or hardening, bonding materials
Whitening teeth
Periodontal, or gum related, care
Pediatric procedures
Apthous Ulcer treatment (canker sore)
Frenectomy (tongue-tie release) without anesthesia or sutures
Root canals and apicoectomies
Crown lengthening, gingivectomy, and other gum corrections

Dental lasers are safe and effective for treating both children and adults.

Intraoral Camera

Many patients, especially younger patients, are very familiar with the latest technology and are comfortable with the high tech practice. Computers and TV screens are their primary method of information processing.

Dr. Patel utilizes intraoral camera technology that helps enhance your understanding of your diagnosis. An intraoral camera is a very small camera – in some cases, just a few millimeters long. An intraoral camera allows our practice to view clear, precise images of your mouth, teeth and gums, in order for us to accurately make a diagnosis. With clear, defined, enlarged images, you see details that may be missed by standard mirror examinations. This can mean faster diagnosis with less chair-time for you!

Intra oral cameras also enable our practice to save your images in our office computer to provide a permanent record of treatments. These images can be printed for you, other specialists, and your lab or insurance companies.