To achieve this goal, the dental care that you and your family receive in our office always includes state-of-the-art equipment. Among the newest technologies is a small laser instrument called DIAGNOdent, which scans your teeth with harmless laser light searching for hidden decay.

Locating hidden decay before it destroys tooth structure (from the inside out) is a major goal for modern dentistry. The widespread use of flouride supplements in dental materials, toothpastes and drinking water has made tooth surfaces harder and more resistant to decay. However, diagnosing cavities beneath the hard surfaces is more challenging because the disease process can start through microscopic defects in the hard surface enamel and can readily spread into the softer tooth structure beneath the surface.

X-rays and probing with an explorer are limited in detecting sub-surface decay, particularly when a cavity is in its early stages. Fortunately, the new DIAGNOdent is a major breakthrough that allows the dentist to locate hidden decay, and with treatment stop the spread of disease before it destroys the tooth from within.

Patient Friendly, especially for children

This unique instrument provides instant feedback on dental health. A pen-like probe simply clides over tooth surface constantly checking on the health of every tooth. A number scale and alarm signals the operator when there are indications of decay. This new tecnology is completely safe and pain-free.