Last updated 16 hours ago
The future is here when it comes to laser technology and laser dentistry in Ponte Vedra Beach. Laser operations and surgeries are now performed routinely in the medical field. Laser energy is used for cutting, photochemistry, cooling, nuclear fusion, microscopy, military weapons, scientific instruments and space travel. Our dreams of painless drilling at the hands of a dentist are finally a reality. Laser dentistry has been available since 1990.
Laser dentistry uses energy plus a gentle water spray to perform treatments without heat, without vibrations, without pressure and best of all without pain. Fewer anesthetics are needed or none at all, which makes the experience more comfortable also. The laser produces a very narrow intense beam of light energy that can remove, vaporize or shape tooth surfaces. Removing tooth decay and readying a tooth for filling or a crown is the only one use of laser dentistry. Here are a few other uses of laser dentistry:
- Corrects a condition called tongue-tied
- Laser beams can uncover a partially emerged wisdom tooth
- It can remove something called muscle pulls from orthodontic apparatus
- Used in managing gum tissue when preparing to impression work
- Used in removing swollen gum tissue as a result of disease or medications
- Laser is used in biopsies of gums or soft tissue of the mouth
- Help reduce inflamed gum tissue
- Can remove or reshape excess gums and bones
- Laser beams can treat an abscess in root canal procedure
- Laser treatments have been helpful treating canker sores
- The laser light is used in whitening teeth treatments
The disadvantages of lasers are:
- Lasers can't be used on teeth with fillings already in place.
- Lasers can’t be used to fill cavities located between teeth or around old fillings
- Lasers can’t be used to remove defective crowns, silver fillings or prepare for bridges
- Lasers can’t do finish work like shaping the filling, adjusting the bite or polishing
- Laser treatments can be expensive – your best bet is to contact The Burgess Center about laser dentistry in Ponte Vedra Beach so that they can do a complete assessment.
Last updated 7 days ago
What is dosimetry and how would a dentist in Saint Augustine use it in orthodontic dentistry? Dosimetry involves measurements and calculation of “doses” for treatments. Medical personnel using dosimetry use their knowledge of physics, anatomy and radiology to try to apply the lowest dosage possible to achieve necessary imaging.
Orthodontic clinics are now routinely use Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). A dentistry study was done to determine the amounts of radiation absorbed by a patient during orthodontic imaging procedures using both CBCT with various scan settings and also compared to the conventional and previously used digital x-ray technology.
Using thermo luminescent dosimeters placed inside a head and neck of a test dummy, at various scan settings using a next generation CBCT machine, and also an orthorpantomograph digital x-ray machine, were recorded in Tuusula, Finland. Both panoramic and cephalometric radiography was recorded. An average sized adult male was used as the basis for the settings used in the testing process. Recommendations from the 2007 International Commission on Radiological Protection, was used for calculating effective doses.
Results were found that CBCT scans, although providing additional benefits for diagnosing and therapeutic results, despite the concept of regulating doses, did actually deliver higher levels of radiation to the test patient than the conventional digital radiography method.
The effective doses for digital panoramic and lateral cephalometric radiographs measured 21.5 and 4.5 μSv. The effective doses at various voxel sizes and field of view settings, ranged from 64.7 to 69.2 μSv for standard resolution CBCT scans (scan time 8.9 s), and 127.3 to 131.3 μSv for high resolution full field of view scans (scan time 17.8 s). The CBCT measured 134.2 μSv for a high-resolution landscape scan with a voxel size as would be used for SureSmile (OraMetrix, Richardson, Tex) therapy (scan time 26.9 s).
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Last updated 14 days ago
As dentists in Jacksonville, we love to give inside info about what’s happening in the dental world. A new, innovative, and state of the art DentalEZ® Group sales tool application, intended for all dental professionals, is available for mobile applications. The supplier of innovative products, furniture, dental equipment and services for dental health professionals worldwide recently created the application available for all iPhone® and iPad® users who are interested in more information about DentalEZ products and services from their product companies.
Product literature, images, catalogs, and additional information is now accessible with this application about StarDental®, DentalEZ, CustomAir®, RAMVAC®, and NevinLabs™. Dentists will be also able to share this information with partners or staff, obtained from the new application, by using email to send files in PDF format with literature and images of each of the available products. Videos are also available, featuring product demonstrations, and professional interviews; as well as an event calendar that showcases all upcoming DentalEZ engagements, featuring StarDental, CustomAir, RAMVAC and NevinLabs products.
This DentalEZ Group sales tools application is completely free of charge, (no hidden costs), and is available to all iPhone and iPad users by visiting the App Store. By searching “DentalEZ” interested dentists can go to the App Store on the internet via their iPhone or iPad for easy access to the DentalEZ Group Sales Tools application. The application can be installed by clicking the “install app” button, and following the instructions.
Now, dental professionals can have access to the high speed hand pieces of StarDental, dental equipment and chairs from DentalEZ, water ring pumps and compressors from CustomAir, RAMVAC’s complete dental vacuum systems and accessories and order dentoforms from Columbia dentoForm all from the mobile application. The DentalEZ Group Sales Tools application will be periodically updated with additional content as it becomes available, and DentalEZ will soon release an Android™ version of the application.
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Last updated 21 days ago
Visiting your dentist in Saint Augustine no longer needs to be a scary experience. With fantastic new advancements in technology and state of the art facilities the pain and dread that people associated with dentists is now literally a thing of the past. Instead, you can look forward to air conditioned rooms, painless procedures and professional, experienced staff.
The dental industry has seen many innovations in the past few years and procedures that might have led to uncomfortable recuperation time or prolonged surgeries have now been revolutionized to make it much less invasive than in the past. An added benefit to patients is that due to the increasing competition in the marketplace, quality dentistry is now even more affordable than ever before. This means everyone can afford to have a bright, healthy and white smile.
Here are a few of the procedures you can expect when visiting a dentist in Saint Augustine:
- Same day crowns: Using CEREC technology you can have your crowns finished the same day, making for a more convenient experience than ever before.
- Emergency medical care: Even though this is a service you hope you will never need, emergencies can occur at any time. Most dentists offer same day emergency medical dental care which will help you to effectively manage and overcome any dental emergency.
- Dentures: There are various options to choose from, from the traditional dentures to the more specialized premium dentures. The dentist will be able to inform you of all the different options to suit your lifestyle and budget.
Burgess Center offers general and cosmetic dentistry and offers their patients a comprehensive list of the latest dentist procedures available today. Contact Burgess Center for dentists in Saint Augustine.
Last updated 28 days ago
The professionals at Burgess Center’s commitment to patient satisfaction is what sets them apart from other cosmetic dentists in Amelia Island. Their state of the art equipment and dedicated and professional staff make the difference and their wide list of procedures will meet all your cosmetic dentistry needs.
New patients on their first visit to Burgess Center will be introduced to Dr. Burgess and his friendly staff to get acquainted with all the services on offer from the center. Here you are encouraged to ask all the questions you may have and get peace of mind over your intended procedure.
Cosmetic dentistry services from Burgess Center include the following:
- General dentistry: Many times patients’ dental concerns are results of more than one dental problem. Dr. Burgess will work on an overall plan to achieve your general and cosmetic dentistry objectives before any dental surgery. Broken and decayed teeth will often be repaired before whitening in order to ensure a good color match.
- Teeth whitening: It is natural that as we age our teeth yellows due to our natural underlying dentin in the teeth yellowing. Lifestyle issues like drinking tea and wine and smoking added to that and your pearly whites might lose its vigor. A popular offering from Burgess Center cosmetic dentist procedure is their one-hour teeth whitening. Their dental laser can also be used to speed the whitening process along
- Ceramic crowns: For teeth that are badly damaged, a custom-made dental cap can be manufactured to act as a replacement for a crown. Crowns have to be made from durable materials like porcelain, ceramic or gold. Gold crowns in particular are strong and have an advantage over other crowns as they wear down a lot like natural teeth do. Porcelain crowns and ceramic restorations, however, can be colored to produce a natural looking dental replacement.
- Orthodontic braces: The orthodontics specialty is concerned with the treatment of improper alignment of the bite and this is a specialty of Burgess Center. Dr. Burgess will work out an overall plan which might include plastic aligners, ceramic or metal braces or Invisalign braces in order to achieve the required objectives.
If you are in the market for top quality, affordable and professional cosmetic dentists in Amelia Island, allow Dr. Burgess and his friendly staff at Burgess Center to assist you.
