Dr. Loller's office features many state-of-the-art tools to enhance your dental experience. In addition to digital x-rays, CEREC CAD/CAM crowns, the Waterlase dental laser, BriteSmile teeth-whitening, and Invisalign, we have a few more high tech devices to make your visit more comfortable. Intra-oral camera  The old adage "a picture is worth a thousand words" could not be more true when using our intra-oral camera. And there's nothing like seeing your tooth blown up the size of a computer screen to see what's really going on! Dr. Loller will use this small video camera to document any conditions of your teeth, and to discuss your treament options. A well informed patient is able to make a better decision about his or her health.
Air Abrasion
Air abrasion works like a tiny sand-blaster to gently remove areas of decay from the grooves of the back teeth, without the need for a shot or the drill. During the procedure, a fine stream of particles is aimed at the decayed part of the tooth, the decay is blasted away, and the tooth is then filled with a tooth-colored filling. The procedure is relatively simple and quick. Air abrasion works best on shallow areas of decay. The advantages of air abrasion include: - Generates no heat, sound, pressure or vibration.
- Reduces need for anesthesia.
- Leaves more of the healthy tooth structure behind.
- Reduces the risk of microfractures and chipping.
- Allows dentist to treat multiple areas of the mouth in a single visit.
the Wand
We know that some patients get more nervous than others at the mere sight of a needle and syringe. That's where the Wand comes in-- a small, lightweight handpiece that resembles a pen rather than a traditional hypodermic syringe. The Wand provides painless injections for all dental treatments. Because the flow rate of the anesthetic is controlled by a microprocessor, it is more precise and is far more comfortable than with a traditional syringe. |
