Technology – state of the art equipment; some of which may be used in meeting your dental needs:
- Acculiner Articulator – This orthopedic articulator is used to mount study models – it allows Dr. Fletcher to discover a rotated/twisted upper jaw. In many cases, these problems are related to a cranial distortion – which may be the reason for headaches, gastrointestinal problems, ear infections, sinus and neck problems, backaches and posture dysfunction.
- Cavitron/Prophy Jet– This is a dental hygiene instrument that cleans and rinses teeth and gums. It is capable of removingdeposits from teeth comfortably and efficiently, and in doing so helps to fight gum disease.
- Clearline Water Filters – Water is filter sterilized before it goes into the patient’s mouth by passing through these cylindrical 0.21 micron filters in the dental waterlines.
- MLS Multi-wave Cold Laser – This is a therapeutic laser device that can relieve inflammation, muscle spasm, pain, and promote healing.
- Digital Radiography - E-Woo PaX-Uni3D – A digital panorex, cehalometric, CBCT which produces an image that is second to none with very low radiation.
- Gray-Falcon – digital sensors for regular dental images with 16 bit quality for the clearest images available.
- Intra/Extra Oral Cameras – These cameras assist in diagnosis as well as patient education. The extra-oral camera provides additional details for documentation, diagnosis, and insurance purposes.
- Joint Vibration Analysis – This allows Dr. Fletcher to listen to the sounds that are produced by the temporomandibular joint (TMJ or jaw joint). This helps to diagnose joint pathology with up to 100%accuracy.
- Patient Computer Education Programs – This video system helps educate patients in a variety of dental areas.
- Rotary Endodontic Instrument – A machine that makes root canal procedures more efficient, predictable, and comfortable.
- Statim Sterilizer - A steam pressure sterilizer that ensures sterile instruments.
- Synea Electric Hand-pieces Special hand-pieces that produce less noise and vibration than tradition air-driven ones.
- Velscope – This device is used for early oral cancer detection. www.velscope.com
- CleanLight Air Purifiers – These silent machines deliver safe and fresh air throughout the office. They improve air quality and fight harmful infections such as dust, spores, fungi, viruses, and bacteria present in the air. www.cleanlight.nl/
- Zoom 2 – Our office recommends the Zoom Whitening system as a quick, effective, and thorough whitening procedure.
- CariVu – Uses a light to detect cavities as an adjunct to radiographs.
- Intraoral Camera – Large scale views of mouth and teeth.
- Microscope – Magnified views up to 20x with great light.
- Intra-oral Scanner – iTero, eliminating the need for impressions.