Some of our plans
Digital X-rays
Digital X-rays require up to 90% less radiation per film than conventional X-rays and are instantaneously brought up on the screen. This reduces the amount of radiation to which you are exposed. (Conventional X-rays do not require a lot of radiation, but further reducing exposure has always been our goal.) Processing digitally saves chemicals, film, and staff time. These savings help offset the high cost of the equipment. The reduction in chemicals is also very environmentally friendly. The technique is similar to conventional X-rays. We use the same X-ray machines, but instead of film we use an electronic sensor (see photo) that captures the X-ray and sends it to the computer. We can then zoom in on a certain portion of the image, change the density or colour, and manipulate the image in any number of other ways to increase the amount of information that we get from the X-ray.
Laser
This laser replaces traditional surgery for many gum and soft tissue dental applications and can be gentler than traditional surgical procedures. Dental lasers are used to: Improve treatment results for gum disease, Contour gums for smile enhancement, Surgically correct oral abnormalities, Surgically assist in arresting herpes lesions and canker sores, Assist in biopsies, Treat infant tongue/frenum problems which can hinder proper chewing/sucking, Treat child/adult frenum problems which can cause speech impediments, gum disease, and teeth to grow apart rather than together.