New Technology

New Technology

Preventive Dentistry

Fissure sealants and flouride treatment can be provided to reduce the likelihood of decay developing in children's teeth.

Flouride rinses and antiseptic mouthwashes are recommended to protect teeth and gums. Remember, prevention in better than a cure.

Staying well is a far better objective than getting well!

Digital Radiography (X-Rays)

We use this for small radiographs. This is a great addition. Radiographs (x-rays) can be viewed almost immediately and tend to be much clearer.

The images can be presented to you to view, and so you have your own documentation showing what the problem is. The amount of radiation used is up to 30% of that usually required with normal film.

Intra-oral camera

See what I see. The decay, cracks, missing fillings, tartar.
Makes for a more informed consultation. You can now see what the problem is:

Caesy DVD Treatment Adviser

This is a very advanced computer programme, which explains various treatment procedures to you in the waiting room, while you wait.

Air abrasion

A fine stream of granular particles is fired at great speed at the tooth to remove early decay out of the fine grooves, fissures and pits on the top surfaces of the teeth. For early decay, no local anaesthesia (injections) will be required. For deeper decay, local is necessary.

Diagnodent

Early decay in teeth cannot often be detected by oral examination, ie; (viewing and probing or radiographic (X-ray) examination. The advent of fluorides in toothpaste and rinses, have led to early decay in fissures hardening up, leaving softer decay beneath undetectable.

The diagnodent uses a laser light that can detect this softer decay which might otherwise go undiagnosed.