Technology
Digital X-Rays
Today, digital x-rays have become the standard in dental imaging. With digital x-rays, a Waco dentist is able to get a comprehensive image of the patient’s teeth along with potential dental problems.
The doctor, with the aid of the digital imaging software, can view different angles of each tooth, allowing for a proper diagnosis and a clear course of action. As first-class diagnostic tools, digital x-rays reduce the radiation exposed to a patient by over 80%.
Intraoral Camera
Intraoral cameras allow patients to see dental conditions in their own mouth. By viewing digital images on a computer monitor, patients can understand more easily what the dentist is explaining. And if needed, these digital images can be shown to other doctors and insurance companies.
Rotary Endodontics
Rotary endotontics is a method for performing root canals with an electric handpiece utilized by the dentist. This state-of-the-art tool helps the dentist to prepare a root’s canal at a faster pace and more comfortably when compared to using manual hand files. And since it is electric, the dreadful drilling noise is avoided, making the treatment a more pleasant experience for the patient.
Electric Handpieces
Basically, the two types of powered handpieces used by dentists are electric and air-driven. Since electric handpieces are stronger and faster than air-driven ones, the removal of decay gets done quicker and more efficiently.
Diagnodent
Diagnodent is a fluorescent laser that aids in revealing cavities below the tooth’s surface during the earlier stages of decay. Since cavities can often go undetected in x-rays and visual inspections by the doctor, this technology helps detect cavities before they progress to far.