Advanced Technology

Precision Dentistry

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

We are also proud to offer same-appointment crown/veneer restorations with the CEREC system. Your doctor takes high-definition images after tooth preparation with a specialized scanner, which he then will custom design a life-like restoration digitally on a computer. Once the design phase is complete, the digital rendering is sent to the in-office mill to fabricate the final restoration. Upon sintering/crystallization of the milled restoration, it is ready to be cemented. The entire process typically takes less than 2 hours. With this technique, there is no need for messy impression materials, unesthetic temporary restorations which can be fragile, and return visits after a dental laboratory fabricates the crown, which can take up to 3 weeks. In the case of dental bridges to replace missing teeth, you will likely require a return visit, however within 1-3 days.

Digital Imaging

Drs. Leary or Shah chooses carefully 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. Drs. Leary and Shah 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.

Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) provides the ability to take a 3-dimensional x-ray. It allows us to see a 360-degree view of the jaws and teeth. With this technology, we can diagnose the origin of tooth infections, visualize any defects in the jaw bones, and even analyze the width and length of bone to see if you are a candidate for a dental implant to replace a missing tooth.

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. Leary and Shah 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, precise images of your mouth, teeth and gums, in order for us to accurately make a diagnosis. With clear, defined, enlarged images, you see details that may be 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 in 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.