PATIENT INFORMATION

Advanced Technology

Precision Dentistry

When you seek care at our office, you are assured that Dr. Evans and his staff utilize the latest in technology to enhance the quality and fit for your dental care.

Our practice uses high power microscope eye wear to enhance the precision of patient care.

Dentistry is micro-surgery. Using a microscope that is similar to the one an ophthalmologist uses enables us to create dental restorations with incredibly precise fit and finish. You just can't fulfill that level of care with the naked eye.
 
Electric hand-pieces 

Many dentists use air-driven "hand-pieces" (the dental term for "drills").  While acceptable for many procedures, these "whiney sounding" air-powered hand pieces all have a degree of non-concentricity; they do not rotate perfectly smoothly.

For the most precise aspects of restorative procedures, we use electric hand-pieces. This results in extraordinarily precise interfaces between your tooth and your new restoration (crown, veneer, or filling). This will bring more comfort to you as well. With a more precise tool, there is less vibration and less noise.

Digital Imaging

Digital images produce a fraction (1/6th) of the radiation of traditional x-rays, as well as a superior diagnostic image. Dr. Evans has invested in a 3-D imaging system that has been instrumental in determining treatments that would have possibly been missed with lesser technology .
 
Radiographs allow us to see everything we cannot see with our own eyes.The naked eye simply can not  detect cavities in between your teeth, determine bone level, and analyze the health of your bone. We can also examine the roots and nerves of teeth, diagnose lesions such as cysts or tumors, as well as assess damage when trauma occurs.

Digital images are invaluable aids in diagnosing, treating, and maintaining dental health. With digital imaging, exposure time is about 50 percent less when compared to traditional radiographs. Digital imaging allows us to store patient images, and enables us to quickly and easily transfer them to specialists or insurance companies.

Laser Dentistry

Laser dentistry is one of dentistry's latest advances. The laser delivers energy in the form of light. Depending on the intended result, this energy travels at different wavelengths and is absorbed by a "target." In dentistry, the target in this case is compromised gum tissue. The diseased tissue absorbs the wavelength of light sterilizing the negative bacteria, while reflecting others. This laser can also be used for a number of tissue related procedures(mouth ulcers). Oftentimes no local anesthesia is required.

Areas of dental care that benefit from laser technology:

  • Periodontal, or gum related, care
  • Apthous Ulcer treatment (canker sore)
  • Frenectomy (tongue-tie release) without anesthesia or sutures
  • Crown lengthening, gingivectomy and other gum corrections

Dental lasers have been shown to be safe and effective for treating both children and adults.