PRECISION DENTISTRY

When you seek care at our office, you are assured that Dr. Repta, and their staff utilize the latest in technology to enhance the quality and fit for your dental care.

Many dentists use air-driven “hand-pieces” (the dental term for “drills”). While acceptable for many procedures, these “whiney sounding” air-powered hand pieces all have a degree of non-concentricity; they do not rotate perfectly smoothly.

For the most precise aspects of restorative procedures, we use electric hand-pieces. This results in extraordinarily precise interfaces between your tooth and your new restoration ( dental crown, tooth veneer, or tooth filling ). This will bring more comfort to you as well. With a more precise tool, there is less vibration and less noise.

Digital imaging

Dr. Repta chooses carefully which and when radiographs are taken. There are many guidelines that we follow. Radiographs allow us to see into the tooth and bone strucutre which are not visible to the naked eye. Radiographs enable us to detect cavities in between your teeth, determine bone level, and analyze the health of your bone. We can also examine the roots and nerves of teeth, diagnose lesions such as cysts or tumors, as well as assess cracks and fractured teeth when trauma occurs. Digital imaging helps us retrieve valuable diagnostic information and helps us see cavities better.

Dental radiographs are invaluable aids in diagnosing, treating, and maintaining dental health. Dr. Repta utilize Digital Imaging Technologies within the office, which means exposure time for dental radiographs is extremely minimal. With digital imaging, exposure time is reduced to about 1/6 when compared to traditional radiographs.

Digital imaging allows us to store patient images electronically, and enables us to quickly and easily transfer them to specialists or insurance companies.

Digital X-Rays:

Digital X-rays offer more precision since we view the image on a computer monitor, instead of holding up a 40.5mm film up to the lightbox. Digital X-rays results in 1/6th the radiation exposure to you.

Laser dentistry

Laser dentistry is one of dentistry’s latest advances. The laser delivers energy in the form of light. Depending on the intended result, this energy travels at different wavelengths and is absorbed by a “target.” In dentistry, these targets can be enamel, decay, gum tissue, or whitening enhancers. Each one absorbs a different wavelength of light while reflecting others. Laser dentistry can be used for many soft tissue related procedures. Oftentimes no local anesthesia is required. For soft tissue (surgical) procedures it eliminates the need for suturing and healing is much faster.

Areas of dental care that benefit from laser technology:

Dental lasers have been shown to be safe and effective for treating both children and adults.

Intraoral camera

Many patients, especially younger patients, are very familiar with the latest technology and are comfortable with the high tech practice. Computers and TV screens are their primary method of information processing.

Dr. Repta utilize Intraoral Camera technology that helps enhance your understanding of your diagnosis. An Intraoral Camera is a relatively small camera, that allows us to take pictures in the mouth comfortably. Intraoral Cameras allow our practice to view clear, precise images of your mouth, teeth and gums, in order for us to accurately make a diagnosis. With clear, defined, enlarged images, you see details that help us educate our patients about the disease process. This can mean faster diagnosis with less chair-time for you!

Intraoral cameras also enable our practice to save your images in our office computer to provide a permanent record of treatments. These images can be printed for you, other specialists, and your lab or insurance companies.