Digital X-rays
Using the most advanced dental technology possible is just as important as staying up-to-date on the latest treatment techniques. Because our practice is dedicated to providing you with the safest and most convenient treatment options available, we utilize advanced digital X-ray technology in our office.
Digital X-rays provide several advanced imaging options designed to save time, provide clearer dental photos, and expose patients to less radiation than traditional X-ray technology.
Laser Therapy
Laser therapy in dentistry provides patients with a more comfortable dental treatment experience. Using laser dentistry, your dentist is able to deliver a precise treatment that is more comfortable, quicker, and provides more stunning results.
There are several benefits to receiving a laser therapy dental treatment.
- Many laser treatments do not require anesthesia, and the recovery time is much quicker than with traditional treatment methods.
- Treatments are more comfortable.
- There is less potential chance of bacterial infection because laser treatments are so precise.
Two types of laser dentistry
There are two different types of laser dentistry: hard tissue and soft tissue. Hard tissue includes treatments such as cavity detection, dental fillings, and tooth sensitivity improvements. Soft tissue treatments include gum reshaping, gum surgery, and muscle attachment improvements.
Procedures such as removing benign oral tumors, regenerating nerves, overcoming sleep apnea, whitening teeth, and treating TMD are also considered laser dentistry treatments.
Intraoral Camera
You know the importance of prevention when it comes to your dental health, and we’re always looking for new, improved ways to help you achieve a healthy smile for life. While X-rays provide valuable information, they don’t give a complete view of everything that is going on inside your mouth. With the use of an intraoral camera, we can see every aspect of your teeth and mouth with incredible detail, uncovering cracked teeth, plaque deposits, cavities next to fillings, and excessive wear. When we can discover oral problems early on, your treatment is much less invasive and much more cost effective.
Our intraoral camera is small, about the size of the mirror we use during your regular hygiene appointments. You probably wouldn’t even notice we’re using it, except that with the intraoral camera, you have the opportunity to see everything we see on a monitor. This is a great tool to help you become more informed about your dental health, as it gives you a clear understanding of your teeth’s condition, and it allows you to make a more informed decision regarding your treatment options.
Sirona GALILEOS® CBCT
Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) technology is quickly becoming the standard of care when it comes to dental imaging. Our office is committed to providing the highest quality of dental care, and we are proud to introduce the Sirona GALILEOS 3D CBCT Scanner into our practice. When it comes to your dental needs, the GALILEOS CBCT Scanner allows us to plan all aspects of your care with precision and accuracy.
Quick–Comfortable–Effective
- GALILEOS images are highly detailed, showing both soft and hard tissue without sacrificing clarity.
- GALILEOS CBCT Scanners take less than a minute, are completely painless, and the radiation dose is 100 times less than a traditional CT scanner.
- We can analyze the position and orientation of critical structures, like nerves, teeth roots, the sinus, and nose, helping to make your diagnosis as accurate as possible.
- With this advanced imaging technology, we are able to ensure the long-term stability of your dental restorations better than ever before.
- We can focus on your desired aesthetic outcome throughout your entire treatment process.
Instrumentarium Orthopantomograph® 3D Digital Imaging
Kilman Dental is committed to bringing you and your family the best in oral healthcare. While your ultimate goal is to leave our office with a beautiful, healthy smile, our goal is to get you to that point as effectively and safely as possible. With 3D digital imaging, we can do just that.
With the Instrumentarium Orthopantomograph 3D digital imaging system, Drs. Kilman, D'Aiuto, Erwin, and Santeli can understand more about your anatomy from all dimensions, providing us with all the information we need to formulate the most effective treatment options. It allows us to perform procedures that are often less invasive, better for your health, and offer predictable outcomes.
3D digital imaging is an effective diagnostic and treatment-planning tool for:
- Dental implants
- Wisdom teeth extractions
- Impactions
- TMJ treatment
- Airway assessments and sleep apnea
- Full facial and jaw 3D images
In order to acquire your 3D image, an assistant will position you in the unit and ask you to place your chin on the chin rest. When you are in the correct position, the X-ray imaging device will rotate around your head. The scan is painless and the 3D images acquired will be available for immediate viewing on our computers.
For those concerned about radiation exposure, the Instrumentarium Orthopantomograph 3D digital imaging system uses Low Dose Technology™, one of the lowest radiation exposure settings in dental imaging. It is ideal for sensitive cases such as children, follow-ups, implant planning, or any other case where lower resolution is acceptable.
Drs. Kilman, D'Aiuto, Masterson, Erwin and Santeli have invested in 3D digital technology to better serve you and your family, and provide the best care we can.