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Advanced Dental Technology Owings Mills
Enhancing Our Care with the Latest Technology
Dentistry keeps moving forward, and dentists need to be able to move along with it in order to continue improving the quality of the services that they are able to provide their patients. Here at Diamond Dental of Owings Mills, Dr. Mattson has kept a close eye on the latest dental advancements and has incorporated them into our office. Before you call us to set up an appointment, you can read below about how we use the latest dental technology in Owings Mills to offer our patients better care.
Bel-Cypher Pro Panoramic Digital X-Ray Machine
When Dr. Mattson needs a more detailed X-ray of your oral structures, the Bel-Cypher Pro Panoramic X-ray machine from Belmont gets the job done right. With this machine, dentists can capture a detailed image of your teeth, oral tissue, jaw, and other areas of importance faster than ever before. Because the X-rays are entirely digital, there is significantly less exposure to radiation compared to traditional X-ray machines. In fact, digital X-rays give off 70 percent less radiation than conventional methods, putting patients at ease during the diagnostic stages of their treatment.
The Bel-Cypher Pro is incredibly versatile, meaning it can perform many different types of X-rays depending on your needs. It can capture panoramic, lateral, and bitewing images of adults and children’s mouths, so the whole family can confirm that no problems are hiding from the naked eye. Thanks to the device’s bitewing imaging mode, Dr. Mattson can catch early signs of cavities. If you’re someone who suffers from a “gag” reflex, this mode has the added benefit of making it easier to have your X-ray performed. With the tomosynthesis mode, we can also reduce the need for making repeated exposures if you aren’t positioned correctly during the initial scan.
Intraoral Camera
With an intraoral camera, Dr. Mattson is able to show her patients exactly what she is seeing in their mouths in real-time. Images appear instantaneously on a chairside monitor, showing details of your teeth and soft tissue. With the image of your tooth on the screen, you’ll be able to visualize accurately the condition of a tooth, whether there is a cavity, a crack, a broken filling, or plaque and tartar deposits. Moreover, Dr. Mattson has found that patients can better understand the reasoning behind the recommendation for a procedure when they can see the tooth that requires treatment. Photos allow you to see what the doctor sees. Insurance companies can see why you might need a certain procedure that allows better communication between doctors, keeps things transparent and allows us to compare items over time to better sense the urgency of a problem.
CAO Laser
The Precise SHP Diode Laser from CAO Group is ideal for periodontal treatment that requires modifying or removing soft tissue. The laser cauterizes blood vessels, so there is little to no bleeding after surgery, and stitches are usually not required. In addition, there is very little post-surgical pain, and any discomfort is easily managed with ibuprofen or acetaminophen. In fact, procedures can sometimes be performed without anesthesia. Laser treatment also speeds up healing time and reduces the risk of infection.
iTero Digital Scanner
Tech-savvy modern dentists like Dr. Mattson now use digital impression devices instead of messy putty impression materials. The iTero scanner enables Dr. Mattson to take a high-quality 3D digital scan of your teeth and bite. It utilizes laser and optical scanning technology to accurately capture the unique contours of your teeth and gums. With the iTero scanner, we can create a digital map of your mouth and use those images to construct precisely calculated custom restorations and records, including veneers, inlays, onlays, traditional crowns, bridges, implant abutments and crowns, Invisalign impression submissions, digital medical records for storage, and orthodontic diagnoses. This allows us to overlay images over time to track movement or wear on teeth.
Soft Tissue Laser
When we’re performing a procedure that involves soft tissues (such as periodontal treatment for gum disease or a frenectomy for lip and tongue-ties), we can use a state-of-the-art laser in place of traditional instruments. Soft tissue lasers cause little to no discomfort; they can even eliminate the need to numb the mouth for certain procedures. Also, lasers help kill harmful bacteria that might cause infection, and they can keep post-treatment bleeding to a minimum. This a cold laser that can also be used to treat TMD.