HIGH-TECH
DENTISTRY
Dental
Implants
A
dental implant consists of an artificial tooth root
surgically anchored into the jaw to hold a replacement
tooth in place. Metal posts are placed on or into
the bone to mimic the root structure of the tooth and
form an artificial base. Implants are often used
when single teeth are replaced without a fixed bridge.
They can also act as an anchoring tooth for a bridge,
or to stabilize a partial or complete denture. Implants
are an excellent solution to missing teeth because they
look and feel like natural teeth and are a permanent
replacement. They are being used to successfully replace
teeth in people of all ages, with beautiful results.
Contrary to popular belief, they are virtually
painless and are a highly predictable alternative to
replace one or more missing teeth. The complete procedure
can be as short as 8 weeks. They are currently considered
standard dentistry in the dental field.
Tooth
whitening by Britesmile
The
most popular cosmetic treatment now offered is tooth
whitening. Stained, dull teeth, or a single tooth
can benefit from tooth whitening. The bleaching procedure
being used at Smileshop is "bleaching by Britesmile".
By applying a thin layer of bleaching gel, you
can receive results within 60-90 minutes. Maximum
results depend on the individual patient's tooth structure
and that structure's ability to be bleached. The
bleaching gel contains oxygen-releasing chemicals that
react with the discoloration found in the teeth, which
oxidizes the stains. If you would like to have
brighter, whiter teeth and a dazzling smile, schedule
a dental appointment. The dentist will evaluate your
smile to determine if you are a candidate for tooth
whitening, and explain all the options that are available
to you.
The
Benefits of Low-Dose computerized digital Dental X-Rays
Dental
x-rays are one of the most important tools we have to
help people avoid serious dental problems because they
let us detect problems while they are still small- before
they are even visible to the naked eye. X-rays
are part of every dentist's comprehensive examination.
Without them, we miss valuable information about
teeth and the surrounding jawbone. Many patients
are concerned about radiation.
Low
Dose Digital X-rays are the newest improvement in dental
diagnostic imaging. Now you can have your dental x-rays
done electronically, almost instantly appearing on our
computer screen. This technique uses a small device
called a sensor that is placed in the mouth. The X-ray
machine is turned down to a low dose so that the radiation
is reduced by 90% compared to a conventional X-ray.
The image is converted digitally and is conducted
through a wire directly into the computer and appears
on the monitor within ten seconds. If a re-take
is necessary, it is no longer necessary to wait for
the film to be developed: it can be taken right away.
These low dose digital x-rays are just one more
example of Smileshop's commitment to bringing the best
of dentistry to our patients.
In
addition to the low dose digital x-rays for peri-apical
and bite wing images, our diagnostic room has the capability
of taking both panoramic and cephalometric radiographs
(x-rays). The panaromic x-ray is easy to pose
for and it shows all the teeth, the jaws and a limited
view of the jaw joint. We often discover missing
teeth, extra teeth, crooked tooth roots, impacted teeth
and cysts on the panoramic x-ray. The cephalometric
x-ray displays a view of head contents from the side
revealing the skeletal component of some bad bites.
We use the lead cape to limit radiation below the patient's
neck for both machines for increased safety.
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