Gig Harbor High Tech Dental Services: For Your Comfort (cont.)
Diagnodent
Our office is proud to use the Diagnodent, a laser detection system that has the ability to detect hidden decay under seemingly intact tooth structure. With the pervasive use of fluoride, which fortifies the outer enamel of a tooth, decay can progress under seemingly intact tooth structure, undiscovered and untreated. The Diagnodent scans the area with a laser light that is harmless. The laser detects the sub surface lesion and grades it using a numeric scale, allowing our team to diagnose the proper treatment necessary to prevent further decay. The Diagnodent is safe for the patient and unparalleled in accuracy in identifying early stage lesions than conventional methods.
The ADA has awarded it with the Seal of Acceptance and demonstrates that it has emerged as the new standard of care.
Laser Dentistry
By visiting us, you’ll have the opportunity to experience a new and exciting technology.
Dental lasers are used for a variety of treatment procedures and give us the opportunity to enhance our treatment spectrum in periodontics, implantology, and soft tissue management. Depending on your treatment needs, we may use the laser for a long period of time or possibly only for brief moments. However, even those procedures that require only a short period of laser usage benefit from the advantages of laser therapy. With laser surgery, there is a reduced need for local anesthesia, bleeding is minimized, swelling is controlled, and there is usually little, if any, postoperative discomfort. Lasers do not make whining sounds or other annoying noises. You may experience the sound of a rush of air, since air suction is often used to keep the area cool and cleaner. You should be able to relax and be comfortable while the dental laser is in use.
Electric Handpieces
At Soundbridge Dentistry we utilize the most advanced electric handpiece, “drill”, system for virtually any preparation procedure.
In most dental practices air turbine handpieces are used. These depend largely on momentum for their power. When placed under load they quickly slow to 100,000 rpm or slower. Since the air turbine handpiece is not driven by a specific power source, it is necessary to use the handpiece in a "touch and go" fashion to maintain reasonable efficiency and cooling. These systems lose speed and torque when applied to the tooth and cause bur wobble, imprecise preparations and increased chair time.
The electric system, however, is driven directly by its power source. It does not materially slow down under load. Powerful constant torque and speed is maintained resulting in faster, more precise and efficient cutting. The motors are quiet, efficient, and cool running. For the patient, smoother and more concentric cutting means less vibration and reduced heat buildup.
High torque is required to cut through the enamel, or the outer layer of the tooth. While the amount of material removed depends on the specific procedure, the typical reduction is in the neighborhood of 1 to 2 mm. To achieve the necessary torque with an air-driven turbine requires extremely high speeds, which can overheat the tooth surface and inflict damage. Using the electric handpiece, Doctors Simpson and Bloomquist are able to cut through tooth structure more quickly, with no stalling of the bur, resulting in less trauma to the tooth. Not to be underestimated is the potentially enormous benefit of the electric drill's low noise output, especially with regard to the patient's psychological health. In fact, the sound of the drill is what people fear most about going to the dentist.
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Dr. Karla M Bloomquist DDS - Providing Hi-tech dentistry services including Laser Dentistry and Diagnodent to communities of Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, Bremerton and Tacoma, Washington.
Ph: (253) 857-4114 | Fx: (253) 857-4119
2727 Hollycroft, Suite 280 West Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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