Technology

Our iTero digital scanner does away with messy, goopy paste impressions and makes the process as simple as passing a wand over your teeth. The scanner is not only an easier and more comfortable method, but the digital impressions it produces are superior to what we can achieve with paste.

When our dentist in Farmington Hills uses digital impressions with specialized software, he can create a 3-D virtual model of your mouth. This technology eliminates the need for stone molds or models, and the level of detail they provide is crucial when creating quality custom dental work such as crowns, bridges, and veneers.

Dental conditions like cavities and gum disease often develop inside the teeth or under the gums where we can’t see them with a visual exam. That is why dentists rely on dental x-rays for a complete picture of what’s happening with your oral health.

Digital x-rays deliver a significantly lower radiation dose than traditional x-rays and allow Dr. Nick to see hidden areas clearly. We also use flat digital sensors with rounded edges to comfortably capture images without the gaggy feeling of holding a clip in your mouth.

We also use digital x-rays as an educational tool to help patients understand their oral health needs. As our dentist shares the images with you, he explains what you see and how treatment will benefit your smile. 

Regular dental x-rays are crucial for providing our patients with the safest, most appropriate treatment. However, there are often cases where our dentist needs to see the entire mouth in a single image.

Panoramic x-rays are an important diagnostic tool because they provide a single continuous image of teeth, upper and lower jawbones, and surrounding tissue and structures. Uses for panoramic x-rays include treatment planning for Invisalign, dentures, dental implants, tooth extractions, and root canal treatment.

The purpose of root canal treatment is to remove infected pulp from inside a tooth. The traditional approach uses manual instruments and can be very time consuming for the dentist to ensure that the canals are thoroughly clean and free of infection.

Rotary endodontics is electrically-powered technology that replaces the manual method and dramatically improves the comfort and efficiency of root canal treatment. Instead of rigid steel files, this technology employs a flexible tip that easily reaches into curved root canals to ensure that all traces of infection are gone. Using rotary endodontics also eliminates uncomfortable sensations, improves patient comfort, and helps us deliver excellent long-term outcomes.

Do you find it frustrating to sit through a dental exam and wonder what your dentist sees? We understand and want you to feel informed, so we use intraoral cameras to make you an active part of the process.

An intraoral camera is a handheld instrument about the size of a large pen. This small digital camera provides a magnified image of the inside of your mouth that displays on your in-room TV so you can see what your dentist sees.

Dr. Nick can walk you through the exam, and point out concerns like broken or cracked teeth, areas of decay, and old, deteriorating fillings. You can ask questions about what you see, and he can explain how the issue impacts your oral health and the benefits of treating it.

We can also save selected images for treatment planning, share them with your insurance company, and show you pictures of your treatment before and after.

Using dental lasers with teeth whitening takes the process to the next level. After we carefully apply the Zoom! gel to your teeth, the laser activates its whitening properties and alters stain molecules to remove tooth staining, reduce discoloration, and leave you with a dazzling smile!

Our patients in Farmington Hills appreciate the pleasant distraction our in-room TVs and headphones provide during their treatment. We also use the TV screen monitor to display digital x-rays, intraoral images and scans to keep patients informed about their oral health needs.