Advanced Technology
Precision Dentistry
When you seek care at our office, you are assured that Drs. Steven and Barjesh Walters and their staff utilize the latest in technology to enhance the quality and comfort of your dental care.
Our practice uses high magnification and fiberoptic light to enhance the precision of patient care.
Dentistry is micro-surgery. Using high magnification enables us to create dental restorations with incredibly precise fit and finish. There is simply no way to assure such precision and high-quality with the naked eye.
In addition to allowing precise, close-up work, the fiberoptic light directs a beam of light directly on the teeth, minimizing glare for you.
Many dentists use air-driven "handpieces" (the dental term for "drills"). While acceptable for many procedures, these high-pitched, air-powered handpieces do not rotate perfectly smoothly.
For the most precise aspects of restorative procedures, we use electric handpieces. This results in extraordinarily accurate interfaces between your tooth and your new restoration (crown, onlay, veneer, or filling). This will bring more comfort to you as well. With a smoother instrument, there is less vibration and less noise.
Digital Radiographs (X-Rays)
Drs. Steven and Barjesh Walters 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, and to view the health of the bone around the teeth. 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. With digital imaging, exposure time is about 80 percent less when compared to traditional radiographs, which results in 1/6th the radiation exposure to you.
Digital imaging allows us to store patient images, and enables us to quickly and easily transfer them to specialists or insurance companies.
Intra-oral 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. Steven and Barjesh Walters 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 you and the doctors to view clear, precise images of your mouth, teeth and gums, that helps us make an accurate diagnosis. With clear, enlarged images, we see details that may be missed by standard visual examinations.