Technology
At Gill Dental, before we invest in any new equipment, we want to be certain that it will do an effective job and leave you with healthier teeth than when we started. Then we ask, “How will this new technology benefit our patients?”
We’ve chosen the types of technology that streamline your office visits and maximize your oral health. Next time you visit, we’ll be happy to tell you more about the ways our updated technology will make your dental visits easier and more efficient.
Digital X-Rays
At first, the steps we follow for digital radiography (x-rays) appear to be similar to those used for taking traditional x-rays. However, once we take the x-ray, the image is displayed on an overhead monitor so that we can expand it and look at it together.
Digital x-rays give us a highly detailed view of what’s happening inside your teeth. They expose you to about 90% less radiation than traditional film x-rays and are also better for the environment since we don’t have to dispose of any chemicals used for processing.
Diode Soft Tissue Laser
For our patients who are scared of needles or drilling, laser dentistry may be the right choice for you. Here at Gill Dental we use laser dentistry to provide you with treatments that are less invasive and more comfortable and precise.
The diode laser is the most commonly utilized laser in dentistry. Diode lasers have many advantages over traditional surgical and therapeutic techniques including less pain, minimized bleeding both during and after treatment and faster healing.
At Gill Dental we use diode lasers for a number of treatments:
- Diodes and Implants
Diode lasers are used to uncover the submerged implants, creating an appropriate emergence profile through the soft ...
Isolite Isolation Systems
At Gill Dental we use the latest technology to make your visit to our office as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. This is why Dr. Gill uses an advanced and leading dental isolation device known as the Isolite®. When this isolation mouthpiece is put in place, the patients cheek and tongue are automatically retracted and protected, resulting in an immediate decrease in the risk of patient injury. This system is extremely lightweight. It also provides LED lighting using which the patient's oral cavity is illuminated from within the mouth providing a ...