Dental technology today is truly astounding, and one of newest imaging devices, the dental cone beam, allows the team at Northwood Dental to get a clear picture of your mouth.
By scanning the entire dental structure from different angles while rotating 360 degrees, the machine can then transform two-dimensional information into a clear 3-D image. In a single rotation, a top-of-the-line dental cone beam can generate approximately 200 2-D images.
The Zeiss Extaro provides breakthrough visualization modes that introduce new applications to microdentistry. As the first dental microscope, it enables more efficient caries detection and a simpler tooth restoration workflow.
Digital radiographs are a technological advancement that results in 90% less exposure to radiation for our patients (compared to traditional radiographs) and an almost instantaneous picture for our dentists. Unlike traditional, film-based x-rays, digital x-rays often show more detail and can be archived in our system for future reference and comparison. You will appreciate a more comfortable visit with less waiting and quicker treatment.
You see what your dentist sees. By using an intraoral camera, you will have a greater understanding of your oral health and of the treatments that the doctors are prescribing for you. Northwood Dental’s use of this technology goes a long way in educating our patients about their oral health, while lessening any feelings of anxiety that some patients may feel while visiting the dentist.
Digital photography gives Dr. Penfold instant images to use for cosmetic imaging or to keep on file to track your progress. Digital images can be saved electronically and are more efficient than traditional photographs that show less detail and must be taken off-site for development.
