TechnologyDental offices vary widely and for some silly reason, many people visit practices that are so antiquated they are still utilizing equipment from the 1960’s yet they feel they are receiving quality care. Summerlin Dental does not subscribe to that idea. We feel that should one of us require a complex medical procedure, we are going to visit the most progressive, technologically-savvy physician available for our treatment. It is a responsibility in modern healthcare to stay current. Why should dentistry be any different?
Antiquity is not a word found within Summerlin Dental’s walls. Today’s dental technology allows clinically superior dentistry. Here’s what you’ll find in our toolbox:
Intraoral cameras allow you, our guest, to see exactly what we do, magnified on a screen.
Computers enable us to present treatment in a logical manner, chart everything on a hard drive, archive it on a server and illustrate what we can do for you while pointing it out on a monitor.
Digital x-rays take pictures of your teeth with a small sensor for the computer, better diagnostics and no hazardous waste.
Diode lasers allow us to eliminate packing cords, stop bleeding, contour uneven gumlines…all without cutting or stitching; an incredible advantage for our guests.
CEREC 3D
enables us to complete full-porcelain restorations, like crowns, in one visit; no, gooey impression, no temporary, no lab, no two-week wait, no second visit. No kidding. For more, please see the page on CEREC Dentistry.
Zoom! 2 can laser-whiten your teeth up to 8-10 shades lighter in about an hour. Incredibly popular! Please refer to the Zoom! Whitening page for more.
Invisalign can straighten crooked grins and closes gap-toothed ones, invisibly. For more, please see the page on Invisalign.
TENS units relax muscles and find correct bites. This is a highly technical area of dentistry so, to learn more, kindly see the page on Neuromuscular Dentistry.
Air abrasion, through the use of high-velocity sand particles, enables us to fill small cavities without a drill or anesthesia. No pain, no numbness.
Curing lights, like our Plasma Arcs and LEDs, allow instant hardening of virtually every material we use which means shorter visits and no “wait to eat” warnings.
Root canal therapy is completed with electronic apex locators, silent electrics and three-dimensional warm filling materials.
Materials used, whether it’s porcelain, composite, vinyl poly-siloxanes or anesthetic are constantly updated.
