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Precision Dentistry

When you seek care at our office, you are assured that Drs. Franson and Hiller 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 (crown, veneer, or filling). This will bring more comfort to you as well. With a more precise tool, there is less vibration and less noise.

Digital Imaging

Drs. Franson and Hiller carefully choose which and when radiographs are taken. There are many guidelines that we follow. Radiographs allow us to see everything we cannot see with our own eyes. 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 damage when trauma occurs.

Dental radiographs are invaluable aids in diagnosing, treating, and maintaining dental health. Exposure time for dental radiographs is extremely minimal. Dr. Franson and Dr. Hiller utilize digital imaging technologies within the office. With digital imaging, exposure time is about 50 percent less when compared to traditional radiographs. Digital imaging can also help us retrieve valuable diagnostic information. We may be able to see cavities better.

Digital imaging allows us to store patient images 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 35mm film up to the light. 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.” Each “target” absorbs a different wavelength of light while reflecting others. We use Laser dentistry for soft tissue related procedures. For these (surgical) procedures, it may eliminate the need for suturing and the healing process is much faster.

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Areas of dental care that benefit from laser technology:

  • Periodontal or gum related care
  • Apthous ulcer treatment (canker sore)
  • Frenectomy (tongue-tie release) without anesthesia or sutures
  • Root canals and apicoectomies
  • Crown lengthening, gingivectomy, and other gum corrections
  • Sterilize implant site

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.

Drs. Franson and Hiller utilize intraoral camera technology that helps enhance your understanding of your diagnosis. An intraoral camera is a very small camera - in some cases, just a few millimeters long. An intraoral camera allows our practice to view clear and precise images of your mouth, teeth, and gums. With clear, defined, and enlarged images, we see details that could have been missed by standard mirror examinations. This can mean faster diagnosis with less chair-time for you!

Intraoral cameras also enable our practice to save your images on 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.

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