Advanced Technology
Digital Imaging
Dr. Chris Ward and Dr. Cameron Ritter both carefully choose which radiographs are taken. There are many guidelines we follow. Radiographs allow us to see everything we cannot see with our own eyes. Radiographs enable us to detect cavities in between your teeth, determine bone level, and analyze the health of your bone. We can also examine the roots and nerves of teeth, diagnose lesions such as cysts or tumors, as well as assess damage when trauma occurs.
Dental radiographs are invaluable aids in diagnosing, treating, and maintaining dental health. Exposure time for dental radiographs is extremely minimal. Our practice utilizes Digital Imaging Technologies within the office. With digital imaging, exposure time is about 90 percent less when compared to traditional radiographs. Digital imaging can also help us retrieve valuable diagnostic information. We may be able to see cavities better. Digital imaging allows us to store patient images, and enables us to quickly and easily transfer them to specialists or insurance companies.
Handheld Portable Digital X-Ray:
Digital X-rays offer more precision since we view the image on a computer monitor, instead of holding up a 35mm film up to the light. Digital X-rays results in 1/6th the radiation exposure to you. The radiation you get from dental X-rays is negligible. You receive more radiation by just “living” over visiting our office.
3-D Cone-Beam CT Scans (CBCT):
Dental imaging took a major leap forward at the beginning of the new millennium with a three-dimensional technology known as cone beam tomography. With the utilization of CBCT Scans, Dr. Ward and Dr. Ritter are able to get amazingly detailed 3-D views of your tooth. Traditional Digital X-Rays are able to to capture two-dimensional (2-D or flat) view of hard tissues (bone and teeth, for an example), while a CBCT scan can image these anatomical structures with less distortion, more clarity, and unlimited perspectives of areas of interest. These details allow Drs. Ward and Ritter to make an accurate diagnosis and choice of treatment best for you.
GentleWave®:
Effectively cleaning the deepest, most complex portions (1,2) of the root canal system requires incredible innovation—and we are proud to offer that technology with the GentleWave® Procedure.
The GentleWave Procedure is a state-of-the-art alternative to standard root canal treatment.
The ultracleaning technology of the GentleWave Procedure is an advanced combination of fluid dynamics and a broad range of soundwaves that work together to reach into the microscopic spaces (1,2) and remove bacteria, debris and tissue. (2) The GentleWave Procedure is so effective at cleaning and disinfecting the root canal system, there’s less chance of failure over time. (3)
The GentleWave Procedure uses a minimally invasive (1) protocol to access the infected root
canal system, which means it is preserving more of the natural tooth and, in doing so, is helping to keep the tooth’s structure strong. With the GentleWave Procedure we can also typically clean and fill the tooth in just one appointment.
appointments required.
Achieving an exceptional level of clean requires advanced endodontics—and that’s something we take pride in providing!
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