Thinking globally
Our commitment to bring the latest international trends and
technology to provide leading-edge care in our community has
created one of New Zealand's best equipped offices. We
compete with the worlds best facilities and have taken advantage of
many advances in dentistry.
eMax High Strength Ceramic
The marriage of CAD technology and this beautiful, extremely
strong and natural ceramic, allows us to a biologically
complimentary porcelain crown that mimics your own teeth. we
control the process in every step from imaging and design to
sintering and colouring in a high temperature furnace.
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Digital Xray
Instant xray images from digital sensors allow rapid diagnosis.
Images are displayed within seconds on screens with significantly
less exposure to xray radiation.
CEREC 3D One Step Porcelain Fillings
Now impressions are a thing of the past. Using sophisticated 3-D
technology we can design and create a porcelain filling in one
appointment. Our on-site ceramic facility will custom glaze
the porcelain to make it match perfectly with your natural
teeth.
Panoramic Xray imaging
Panoramic imaging is an important part of a new patient
assessment. It allows a full face view of the dental and
related structures. It often reveals hidden problems that
would not be detected with smaller conventional xrays.
Digital photography
Digital photography is the cornerstone of record keeping in
comprehensive care. Used as an aid for explanation, diagnosis
or referral a picture allows dentist and patient to discuss
treatment options with great visual recognition and
understanding.
Soft Tissue Laser
Used for minor gum recontouring, cold sore (herpes) treatment,
periodontal pocket sterilisation and other minor soft tissue
procedures, it sppeds up healing and can sometimes be used without
anaesthesia.
Decay Risk Assessment
We now know that dental decay is a complex disease caused by
about 30 strains of bad bacteria that live alongside good bacteria
in the mouth. We call these bacteria the biofilm - the furry
layer that builds up over minutes and hours after you brush your
teeth.
We profile all new patients by taking a sample of
their biofilm and assessing the risk of decay. We profile
around 20 other risk factors such as saliva output and pH, caffeine
intake, diet, gastric reflux disease, medications, smoking,
sporting activities - all of these can have an effect on the rate
of decay in an individual.
To see the biofilm building up on clean teeth over a 20 minute
period watch this movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q26YhisTg7U
Once risk factors are known we can develop personalised, effective
prevention to alter the course of dental disease.
Sometimes we are providing answers and lifechanging outcomes for
patients who have had decades of decay. For the first time in
their lives they come for an annual examination with nothing to be
done apart from professional cleaning.
To read more about current science in this field go to:
www.cariefree.com
CaMBRA profiling is also critical for those contemplating any
kind of recontructive or cosmetic work. Placing high value
dentistry without risk management puts the patient at risk of
costly redo dentistry after only a few years, as decay continues to
develop around newly placed restorations.