INTRAORAL CAMERAS & ADVANCED IMAGING
Our intraoral cameras allow us to capture clear, detailed photographs of your teeth and gums. These images help us show you exactly what we see during your exam, making it easier to understand your oral health and recommended treatments.
While intraoral cameras themselves cannot detect cavities, we pair them with digital X-rays enhanced by Pearl AI technology. This advanced system helps identify potential cavities and other concerns with greater accuracy.
We also utilize CBCT 3D imaging, which provides a highly detailed, three-dimensional view of your teeth, jawbone, and surrounding structures. This technology is especially valuable for treatment planning, dental implants, orthodontics, and complex diagnostic cases.
Soft Tissue Laser
The development of laser technology has changed dentistry forever in the best possible way. We can incorporate our soft tissue laser into treatment for gum disease, cosmetic procedures, and more. This device enhances comfort and minimizes trauma to oral tissues. The soft tissue laser is so gentle that many patients receive treatment without a local anesthetic!
Our Ezlase 940 instrument assists us in the delivery of the most comfortable, most efficient services. The precise wavelengths of thermal energy emitted by this device promote incredible power with minimal heat.
Digital Records
We are proud to use the latest administrative technologies to complement innovative dentistry. Record keeping at Athens Oconee Dentistry is completely digital. We find this to be efficient, safe, and convenient for our patients and our staff.
Digital X-Rays & Digital Sensors
This equipment is fast, comfortable, and efficient. Digital X-rays don’t involve the same uncomfortable films you must bite down on to capture images. An additional benefit to this system is the low radiation emissions—more than 50 percent less than the radiation that comes from traditional X-rays!
Panoramic X-Rays
We use digital X-rays to see one or a few teeth at a time. We use panoramic X-rays in cases where our dentist needs to see your upper and lower jaws and all your teeth in a single image. Panoramic X-rays are a helpful tool for planning orthodontic treatment, diagnosing impacted wisdom teeth, and identifying cysts, tumors, and growths.
Digital Impressions
Digital impressions eliminate the messy, uncomfortable process of taking paste dental impressions. Instead of biting down on a metal tray filled with goopy paste, we simply move the small intraoral scanner over your teeth. In moments, our dentist obtains highly precise and accurate dental impressions, resulting in high-quality restorations that fit comfortably and look great.
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Nitrous Oxide or “Laughing Gas”
We offer nitrous oxide sedation, also called laughing gas, for patients with dental anxiety or those who want a more relaxing experience at the dentist’s office. As you inhale the gas through a small nose mask, you’ll become very relaxed and comfortable. When we stop administering the gas, the drowsy feelings disappear quickly, and you can safely return to your usual activities after your appointment.
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TVs in Treatment Rooms
We designed our treatment rooms with a focus on patient comfort. You’ll find televisions with a choice of movie channels in every room, as well as Wi-Fi throughout the office.
