The Latest State-of-the-Art Dental Technology

Digital Radiographs

Dental radiographs, or x-rays, are an important part of a thorough dental examination. A full set of x-rays (18) is usually required for patients who are new to a dental practice, and four follow-up or check-up x-rays called “bite-wings” are taken every 12 months. Our dental technology involving dental x-rays is digital x-rays. They offer the advantage of an 80 percent reduction in radiation, no need for film or processing chemicals (which is kinder to our environment), production of a nearly instantaneously image, and the ability to use color contrast in the image. They can also be enlarged to aid in patient education.

Dental x-rays are important for many reasons. They can expose hidden dental decay; reveal a dental abscess, cyst or tumor; show impacted or extra teeth; and also help determine the condition of fillings, crowns, bridges, and root canals. Dental x-rays can also reveal bone loss from periodontal (gum) disease, locate tartar buildup, find foreign bodies within the gum or bone, and see if there is enough bone for the placement of dental implants. These are just some of the many reasons why we rely on dental x-rays for comprehensive care at our office.

Laser Scanner

If you are like most of us, you’ve had a dentist find a cavity, place a rather large filling, and wondered why the filling is so large if the cavity wasn’t there just six months before. The answer is that the cavity was there six months before – it just wasn’t big enough to show on X-rays, and it wasn’t visible to the dentist yet. The laser scanner finds ultrasmall cavities years earlier, when the cavity can be repaired with a small, invisible bonded filling.

Intra-Oral Camera

Dr. Pendleton works hand-in-hand with patients to create a bond of teamwork. One of the ways he brings this about is through the use of a high-tech tool, the intra-oral camera. This amazing device is a miniature video camera that displays a close-up picture inside of your mouth. You can see for yourself what work needs to be done and which teeth are doing fine. You can then become a participant in each dental decision. You’ll love how this works!

Deep Bleaching

Deep Bleaching is the next evolution in teeth whitening – Ask us how we can help you achieve a beautiful smile!