Advanced Technology

Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)

Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is a type of imaging that uses a single, cone-shaped beam rotating around the head to capture images from various angles. This information is then processed and reconstructed to create a highly detailed, 3D image of the area scanned. The process takes less than a minute, with the machine rotating around the patient.

The 3D dimensional views produced show not only your teeth, but the jawbone, nerves, soft tissues, sinuses, and surrounding structures. This added detail allows us to diagnose and create treatment plans with greater accuracy and precision. CBCT scans use significantly less radiation than traditional X-rays, making them safer for our patients.

Laser Dentistry

For patients who do not look forward to needles, drilling, or numbness, Laser Dentistry may be the right choice.

Laser dentistry is one of dentistry’s most exciting advances. The laser delivers energy in the form of light. Depending on the intended result, this energy travels at different wavelengths and is absorbed by a “target.” In dentistry, these targets can be enamel, decay, gum tissue, or whitening enhancers. Each one absorbs a different wavelength of light while reflecting others. Laser dentistry can be used for both tooth and soft tissue related procedures. Oftentimes no local anesthesia is required. Unlike with the dental drill, with laser dentistry there is no heat or vibration, making the procedure quite comfortable for most patients. For soft tissue (surgical) procedures it eliminates the need for suturing and healing is much faster.

Lasers can also be used to diagnose cavities. They can find hidden decay in teeth in the early stages, and in some cases the decay can be reversed through hygiene and fluoride treatment and may never need filling.

Areas of dental care that benefit from laser technology:

• Cavity diagnosis and treatment
• Curing, or hardening, bonding materials
• Whitening teeth
• Periodontal, or gum related, care
• Pediatric procedures
• Aphthous Ulcer treatment (canker sore)
• Frenectomy (tongue-tie release) without anesthesia or sutures
• Root canals and apicoectomies
• Crown lengthening, gingivectomy and other gum corrections

Dental lasers have been shown to be safe and effective for treating both children and adults.

Dr. Ivanova and our team use advanced Intraoral Camera technology to capture clear, detailed images of your teeth and gums, helping us provide more accurate diagnoses and personalized care. An Intraoral Camera is a very small camera – in some cases, just a few millimeters long. An Intraoral Camera allows our practice to take and view clear, precise images of your mouth, teeth and gums, in order for us to accurately make a diagnosis. With enlarged versions of these images, you see details that may be missed by standard mirror examinations. This can mean faster diagnosis with less chair-time for you!

Intraoral cameras also enable our practice to save your images in our office computer to provide a permanent record of treatments. These images can be printed for you, other specialists, and your lab or insurance companies.

Digital Impressions

Digital impressions are taken with a small, intraoral scanner to create a virtual, three-dimensional model of the inside of the mouth. The 3D image is an incredibly precise representation and much more accurate than the impressions created with messy dental putty that you have to put in your mouth and bite down on. Digital impressions are more comfortable for patients and reduce the chance of error due to movement during traditional impressions. We use digital impressions in the fabrication of dental restorations such as crowns, bridges, and orthodontic appliances.

Most digital scans take between three and five minutes to take and are quickly processed by advanced software to create the 3D image required. We can show our patients the finished results of their scans and an image of the final restoration or appliance that will be created on the day of their appointment.

3D Printing

3D printing is an advanced technology that creates highly precise, three-dimensional objects from digital designs, building them layer by layer with incredible accuracy. 3D printing allows us to offer care that is both efficient and personalized.

We can use 3D printing to produce crowns, bridges, dentures, surgical guides, or orthodontic models. Instead of waiting weeks to receive lab-made restorations, many can be made in-house, eliminating the need to wait for an outside lab. This streamlines treatment and gives us greater control over the outcomes. Our patients appreciate being able to complete procedures more quickly and with fewer appointments. By utilizing 3D printing, we can provide high-quality, patient-specific solutions that enhance comfort, function, and appearance.