Latest Technology
Our office uses modern, state-of-the-art technology to enhance
patient comfort and to help you get the smile you deserve!
 State
of the Art Ceramic Restorations
CEREC® is a computer-aided design and
ceramic restoration system that allows us to create permanent restorations
in our office. That means we can design, fabricate and place an
incredibly aesthetic ceramic restoration in a single visit
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MagnaVu's tremendous magnification will allow us to see details
possibly unseen before. Freeze images for patient education
or record entire procedures onto a DVD recorder and hand them
to the patient. MagnaVu PSII features powerful, white LED
lights that are extremely bright, as well as being cool to
the touch.
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In-house Lab
| Customized dentures, partials, athletic mouthguards,
whitening trays, and other essential prostheses are predominantly
fabricated in our laboratory. Darryl is our personal laboratory
technician, and Dr. Huff personally sets each denture tooth
to create the "perfect" smile. |
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Computer Digital Radiography (CDR)
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be taken using sensors that transmit the image directly into
a computer monitor. This larger image helps the patient understand
the doctor's explanations more easily and enables the doctor
to "zoom in" on a specific area of the tooth. An important
advantage to this new technology is that it reduces the amount
of radiation by 90%. Digital x-rays are also faster. The digital
image only takes a minute or two to appear in the monitor. In
addition, this new technology is friendly to the environment
since no chemicals are needed for developing the image. |
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VELscope®
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| While the VELscope system can help clinicians
discover several types of abnormal tissue in the oral cavity,
it is perhaps best known for its ability to assist in the discovery
of oral cancer and precancer.
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OralDNA Labs
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| Recent advances in the field of salivary diagnostic
testing now allows us to specifically target the types of germs
that cause gum disease in each individual patient with appropriate
treatment and specific antibiotic therapy. Saliva analysis is
also helpful in predicting the response a person may have to
disease processes, which can be very helpful in correlating
appropriate maintenance programs for optimal oral health. Finally,
salivary diagnostics can help identify whether or not a patient's
mouth has been exposed to the human papilloma virus that causes
oral and cervical cancer. |
OralAdvance™
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| OralAdvance™ is an innovative test designed
to detect early-stage oral cancer. Technologies such as OralAdvance™,
combined with regular oral examinations, greatly improve the
chances of early detection and thus have the potential to lower
the mortality rate for oral cancer.
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 OralCDx
OralCDx represents a breakthrough in oral cancer detection, a test
that will allow you and your dentist to improve the prognosis of
a disease that has remained unchanged for the last 50 years.
OralCDx is the first computerized brush biopsy system. It allows
dentists to quickly, painlessly and reliably detect oral cancer
in its earliest, most easily treatable stage.
Originally developed as part of the “Star Wars” missile
defense program, the OralCDx computer system includes a neural network-based
image processing system specifically adapted to detect abnormalities
unique to oral brush biopsy samples.
DIAGNOdent
The DIAGNOdent is a new high tech laser system that aids
in early diagnosis of cavities in the complex anatomy of the
chewing surfaces of teeth. It utilizes laser light of a defined
wavelength to help detect and quantify demineralized tooth
substances without x-ray exposure.
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| Adult "invisible braces" (which are not really braces
at all, but clear plastic retainers) are a new technique for
adults to obtain the results of braces without wearing braces!
This technique, which is effective only for mild to moderate
crowding, utilizes a series of retainers (computer generated
or lab constructed) that are worn sequentially until the desired
correction is achieved. |
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 Advanced
Medications
Recent advances in periodontal treatment allow us to now place
medications directly at the site of infection. One of the most commonly
used medications of this kind is Arestin™.
Advanced Teeth Whitening
 We
are proud to offer the 2-hour Zoom chairside whitening procedure.
Many of our patients have enjoyed beautiful smiles in just one appointment.
Please call for a whitening consultation.
 Intraoral
Camera
Our intraoral camera uses a tiny fiber-optic wand to easily take vivid photographs
of the inside of your mouth. This allows us to let you see what we see.
Multimedia Education
Our treatment areas and our waiting room are equipped with state-of-the-art
patient-education DVD systems. If you are uncertain about a particular procedure,
we will be happy to play the DVD video segment for you.
Digital Photography
We utilize the latest in technology to instantly capture images
for use in treatment planning and evaluation.
Conebeam Imaging Technology
New conebeam imaging technology, which offers approximately 80%
less overall radiation than traditional helical CT scans, allows
precise treatment planning for implant placement. These images can
be recreated to actually form 3-D models of the skull, jaws, and
sinus cavities. Conebeam imaging has revolutionized the diagnosis
of anatomy and hard-tissue conditions of the head and neck. Click
here for more info: Imagingcenter.case
 White
fillings
Although white fillings have been around for a long time, the new materials
can now be used in a wider range of applications allowing you to keep your smile
as white as it can be!
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