How Technology Is Revolutionizing Dental Cleanings

Dental cleanings are essential in preventing tooth and gum diseases. Ever-advancing technology helps keep this preventive dental care treatment progressing, making dental visits easier, faster, and more efficient.  

Precision Gum and Enamel Care

Laser therapies are exciting and innovative new ways of removing plaque, treating gum disease, and promoting gum and tissue healing while preventing further damage.  

Solea Laser

Solea laser is a CO2 dental laser that treats hard and soft tissue. The laser cuts through teeth and tissues, making gum and cavity treatment much easier. Using the laser, your dentist can quickly remove decay from teeth in minutes without anesthesia, bleeding or pain—a process that would normally be a separate appointment and take 20 minutes.  

Now, your dentist can see and quickly treat a problem during cleaning without any needles, drilling, blades, or noise and without causing more damage. While you may feel a mild cool sensation, most people feel nothing, which can make an enormous difference in dental anxiety.

Epic Dental Hygiene Laser

The Epic hygiene laser is a semiconductor diode laser approved to remove bacteria from your gums and teeth. Your dentist may also use it to remove cavity debris, clean out infected pockets, and reduce swelling during a dental cleaning. The Epic laser also treats mouth ulcers, cold sores, and canker sores, lowering inflammation and encouraging healing.  

With the hygiene laser, your dental team can clean your teeth very precisely and remove bacteria much faster. Your appointments are quick and exact, so you experience less time in the chair yet receive advanced care.

Fast and Painless Imaging and Impressions

A dental exam and dental cleaning go hand-in-hand. New digital imaging technologies and cameras speed up the exam process and give insight into your oral health.  

Digital X-rays

X-rays are a type of imaging that uses electromagnetic radiation to take images of teeth and bones. Where traditional X-rays use film to capture images, digital X-rays use sensors and computers.  

Many digital X-rays take images from inside or outside your mouth, including bitewing or panoramic X-rays and cone beam CT scans. One of the main benefits of these digital X-rays is that you have 80% to 90% less exposure to radiation, making them a safer option than traditional scans.  

Intraoral Cameras

Intraoral cameras are mirrors or devices with cameras on the end that allow your dental team to see inside your mouth easily. Your dentist can hook the camera up to a computer or other screen so you can follow along and see any issues or tough cleaning areas to focus on at home.

The dental team may also use the camera to take detailed images of or scan your teeth and gums to create digital models or impressions during a checkup. Some cameras have special lights that help detect plaque and inflammation for easier and more precise cleaning.  

Effective Holistic Alternatives

As research and technology evolve, the dental industry has discovered advanced ways to accomplish the same treatment goals with less invasive techniques and faster recovery.  

Dental Ozone Therapy

Ozone therapy is not new to healthcare; it’s been around for many years in internal medicine. However, it has newer applications in dentistry, specifically in cleaning and cavity prevention and treatment.  

Ozone therapy is a gas that can eliminate bacteria, relieve pain, and stimulate natural healing. Your dentist may use ozonated water, olive oil, or gas mixture to rinse your mouth, irrigate gums and diseased areas, and treat bacteria. The treatment is painless and promotes faster recovery.

Take Your Dental Cleanings to the Next Level

Dr. Hamlin is a Virginia Beach dentist who provides cutting-edge treatments, with a boutique experience and comfortable, tailored care. Transform your oral health with advanced technology and expertise. Make a reservation and discover how.

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