By utilizing the advanced technology available, our doctors can ensure that each patient achieves optimal results. Some of the state of the art technology we have implemented at our La Jolla family & cosmetic dental office includes intra-oral photography and soft tissue lasers.

Intra-Oral Camera

The intra-oral camera broadcasts images for both the patient and doctor to see. Instantaneously the images of your teeth are sent to a computer screen so that both the patient and doctor can review your oral health together.  This wonderful new technology allows you to relax in your chair while simultaneously observing a real-time movie of the inside of your mouth magnified beyond normal size on an adjacent monitor. Not only does this make it simple to see and understand what is happening in your mouth, but it makes it simple for us to keep incredibly accurate records from one visit to the next.

Soft Tissue Laser

Our La Jolla dental office now uses the latest in dental laser technology to perform a wide range of dental procedures on oral tissues and gums more comfortably. When using a laser, the dentist gives fewer shots and less anesthesia thereby reducing patient anxiety and providing a more relaxing dental experience.

Using Laser Dentistry for gum procedures reduces bleeding, post-operative pain, swelling and the need for pain medication in many cases. The energy from this laser light kills the bacteria that can  cause gum disease and selectively removes just the diseased tissue, leaving behind the healthy gum tissue. Then an ultrasonic cleaning instrument is used to remove the tartar from the root and tooth surfaces, washing away the debris with a steady flow of medicated solution. Finally, the laser is again passed around the gum tissue to form a natural bandage around the necks of the teeth sealing them from reinfection.

DIAGNOdent Cavity Detector

This technology painlessly and quickly detects and rates areas of decay that may otherwise be mistaken as stains. Our doctors can fill in areas of decay (cavities) while they are small. This saves more tooth structure for the patient and can prevent problems such as root canals, etc.