New Technology |
Microscopes and Imaging
Our doctors are equipped with operating microscopes. Magnification and fiber optic illumination are invaluable tools that assist us in performing the technical aspects of endodontic treatment. Our operating microscope is equipped with a high-resolution video to help document cases for enhanced communication.
Digital Radiography
X-ray procedures are an essential part of quality endodontic therapy. The images appear instantly on a chair side computer screen with 90% less radiation than traditional films. The already low radiation required for dental radiographs which appear instantly on a chair side computer screen. These images can then be optimized, printed, archived indefinitely and sent to your dentist.
Ultra-Sonic
Our operatories are equipped with sophisticated ultra-sonic units that are used to remove posts and metal instruments, as well as aid in the search for calcified canals. These units are also used to prepare and search for calcified canals as well as being used to prepare the root-end for a retrograde filling in cases when microscopic tips vibrate up to 25,000 cycles per second to insure accurate and speedy preparation.
Nickel-Titanium Instruments
The cleaning and shaping of the root canal is aided by the use of metal instruments made of a unique alloy of nickel-titanium. We use both hand and rotary instruments along with a liquid antimicrobial agent to help remove bacteria and tissue.
Mineral Trioxide Aggregate
Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) is a hydrophillic cement that is extremely biocompatible, capable of stimulating healing and osteogenesis. It is a powder that consists of fine trioxides and other hydrophillic particles, which set in the presence of moisture. MTA is used for internal resorption, perforation repairs, and to close large open apices. MTA allows our treatments to be more predictable and the possibility to save teeth otherwise condemned to extraction.
