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Intra-Oral Camera

Intra-oral imaging gives you a detailed view of your mouth in pictures and videos.


Putting specific problem areas onto a computer screen lets us see with clarity and detail that’s not possible with a traditional mouth mirror. Hand-held wands quickly capture the details of your teeth and gums. In fact, even small cracks that often lead to broken teeth appear vividly with the click of a button. We can explain the need for treatment more clearly by showing you what we see in great detail.


As an added benefit, dental insurance benefits often pay more quickly with the visual proof of a digital image.


CAD/CAM

Most of the restorations and appliances used to restore and protect your mouth involve extremely high levels of customization. Traditionally, hours of hand labor in a dental laboratory are invested in these products. With the adoption of more technology into dentistry, CAD/CAM continues to grow in importance with unsurpassed benefits to you.

Computer-aided design (CAD) involves the design and creation of three-dimensional models for services such as crowns, veneers, onlays, inlays and bridges with absolute precision. Even dentures, mouthguards, and some forms of orthodontic treatment result from this technology. Sophisticated software allows these highly detailed procedures to become more controlled than ever before.

Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) sends the geometrical design data to an automated milling machine. This digital manufacturing process offers many enhancements for you, including:

  • Precise metal-free beauty
  • Undetectable surface texture
  • Single dental visit convenience
  • Exceptional fit and function
  • Durable, long-lasting service


3D Imaging (ConeBeam CT)

We're excited to offer the most advanced imaging process in dentistry: ConeBeam CT scanning, or 3D imaging. This technology allows us to create virtually unlimited views of your teeth, face, and neck with just one scan. We're able to obtain high-quality, detailed information to diagnose and plan your treatment needs. We can evaluate your teeth and facial structures from literally every angle, in 3D, and in color! Routine x-rays, on the other hand, produce a single flat image with limited information.


The ConeBeam CT imaging system is a digital x-ray scanner that rotates once around your head while you stand or sit in a chair. The process is quick, simple, and completely painless. We use these scans to provide the best treatment in dental implants, root canals, diagnosis of dental and facial pain, etc.

Regardless of your needs, 3D imaging makes it possible to plan and customize your care unlike never before. You can have absolute confidence and satisfaction in the treatment you receive, knowing we've analyzed every problem with 3D technology.


Soft Tissue Laser

Laser technology continues to transform many procedures in healthcare. Once the subject of sci-fi movies, lasers now clearly provide benefits for mainstream treatment in medicine and dentistry. Shorter procedures, less discomfort, and quicker healing are just a few of the benefits of modern lasers.

The soft tissues of the mouth cover about 30 square inches of surface area. Annoying lumps or bumps may need removal with any unusual patches of tissue requiring further microscopic analysis. Traditionally, a surgical procedure involving incisions and sutures would be required to produce a biopsy sample. Today, a pen-shaped wand allows us to remove suspicious or bothersome bumps in a couple of minutes. The healing stimulated by laser energy leads to rapid healing and little to no discomfort, without the need for stitches.


Similarly, gums can be quickly reshaped without bleeding, and some gum infections are now treated with rapid results. Even cold sores or mouth ulcers can undergo faster healing when laser energy passes over the surface. Better yet, the days of pain associated with these recurring ulcers can be dramatically decreased. Lasers are also safe for use with children and can help with growth and development issues or help wisdom teeth move into place.

A soft tissue laser offers a valuable benefit to many conditions in the mouth. Our dentists' specific training in laser protocols opens many possibilities using one of modern dentistry's most versatile tools.


The Wand®

Comfortable Dental Numbing With Less Anxiety


We're fortunate to live on the right side of healthcare history. We enjoy the benefits of wide-ranging advancements and the promise of new breakthroughs every day. As a result, dentistry continues to offer innovative solutions for comfortable, safe treatment.

For 150 years, dental anesthetic has helped make dental care more bearable. But most dentists still use the same type of syringe that's been available for decades. What if technology could make dental anesthetic easier to deliver and virtually pain-free? The Wand provides a significant advancement that makes getting numb unlike any other method available today.


The Wand looks like a pen. A microprocessor determines exactly how much anesthetic to administer, which it does at just the right speed. Most of the discomfort associated with shots result from the rate of flow pushing into the gum tissue. By measuring the resistance in the tissue and adjusting the flow, small drops of anesthesia trickle into the area around your tooth. We're even able to numb just one tooth, leaving normal sensation in your face, tongue, and lips!


With The Wand®, You'll Discover:


  • More comfortable numbing procedures
  • A small hand-held device that looks like a pen
  • Precise numbing of your tooth...not your face, lips and tongue
  • Smaller amounts of anesthetic in your system



We look forward to introducing you to the best experience in dentistry. The magic of the Wand® sets the tone for exceptional care at Gantos Dental Group!


VELscope®

At each visit, we evaluate many aspects of your overall health including a visual exam of all areas of your mouth. Most people are surprised at the large amount of surface area that lines the mouth. Did you know over 30 square inches of tissue make up the oral cavity!


While oral cancer can afflict anyone, tobacco users put themselves at a significantly higher risk than non-users. Chewing tobacco contains up to 3000 different chemicals, including the same compounds used in pesticides and embalming fluid. Cellular changes below the surface aren't always detectable until they've advanced to a critical stage. That's why we rely on the VELscope to help us examine the tissue of both users and non-users of tobacco.

VELscope is a wireless, handheld device that produces a natural tissue fluorescence that significantly enhances our visual exam. Recognized by the World Health Organization, this award-winning technology has conducted more than 25 million exams. Easy to use and painless, VELscope gives us vital information in our quest for early detection of any cancerous or pre-cancerous changes.



If we suspect any unusual changes in your mouth tissue, we may suggest a biopsy and microscopic analysis by a qualified lab.


Surgically Clean

Air Filters

Surgically Clean Air's purifiers use multi-stage air purifying technologies that work together to clean, purify and re-energize the indoor air. The six (6) stage filtration system captures dust particles, pollen, volatile organic chemicals (VOCs), gases, mold, allergens, viruses, odors (like formaldehyde and smoke), bio-aerosols, and many other pollutants that are found in the inside air in workplaces. The negative ion generator makes indoor feel more pure, clean and energized to help combat fatigue. For an air purifier to deliver its benefits throughout the indoor space it needs to move large volumes of air through its filtration system effectively without impacting those people that are closest to it or being too loud.


Surgically Clean Air Purifiers have been proven by independent lab testing (RTI) to remove 99% of indoor air pollutants (ie. bacteria, fungus, and viruses). In practice, more than a thousand Dental Offices, Hospitals, Dental Labs and Commercial Offices are implementing the new school of thought on the use of our standalone air purifiers.

DEXIS Carivu™

Compact, portable caries detection device that uses patented transillumination technology to detect cracks and cavities without any exposure to radiation. Allows the clinician to see through the tooth, exposing its structure and the development of any pathology. This allows us to treat our patients better and with more precision to ensure cavities are caught early-on. Uses non-ionizing radiation which is ideal for children, pregnant women, and patients who are X-ray averse. 


Benefits:

  • Improves diagnostic certainty
  • Detects cavities in their earliest state
  • Safe, non-ionizing, near-infrared solution
  • Comfortable and easy patient experience


Ultrasonic Cavitron Scaling Units

Backed by numerous clinical studies, the Cavitron uses water to provide continuous tissue lavage. This technology removes plaque, tenacious buildup, and stains more effectively while increasing patient comfort and reducing treatment time. Appropriate for both above and below the gumline, the Cavitron provides patients with less pressure and a more enjoyable experience compared to hand scaling.


Benefits:

  • Improved clinical outcomes
  • Increased patient comfort
  • Reduced chair time
  • Safe for both tooth and root surfaces
  • Less tissue trauma 


PROPHYflex™ 4 Air Polisher

Air polishing is a procedure that uses air and water pressure to deliver a controlled stream of specially processed powders in a slurry through the handpick nozzle. Fine particles of powders are propelled by compressed air in a warm spray and directed on the surfaces of teeth. The pressurized jets of air, water, and powder remove surface stains, plaque, and other soft deposits such as food particles trapped in between teeth. 

Dental biofilm is the main etiologic factor for caries, periodontal, and peri-implant infections, which can increase the risk of systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular and respiratory disease, arthritis or diabetes. Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) is the systemic, predictable solution for dental biofilm management using state of the art technologies. This treatment protocol is based on individual patient diagnosis and risk assessment, leading to optimal results. The minimally invasive GBT offers the highest level of comfort, safety, and efficiency. 


Benefits of Guided Biofilm Therapy:

  • Preserve Healthy Teeth
  • Prevent Caries
  • Detect Caries At An Early Stage
  • Maintain Orthodontic Appliances
  • Treat Exposed Dentin
  • Preserve Aesthetic Restorations
  • Preserve Healthy Soft Tissues
  • Treat Gingivitis
  • Treat Periodontitis
  • Maintain Implants
  • Treat Mucositis
  • Treat Peri-Implantitis


PrepStart™ Air Abrasion

Air abrasion is a drill-less technique that can used to treat early, small areas of tooth decay and to perform a variety of other procedures. The device uses a stream of small aluminum oxide particles to conservatively remove tooth structure with minimal discomfort. 


Air abrasion is idea for use in children and other who are fearful and have minimal decay. It can be used to remove old filings, prepare tooth surfaces for bonding or sealants, and remove superficial stains and tooth discolorations. 


Benefits

  • Does not require anesthesia
  • Does not produce heat, vibration, or sound
  • Does not damage or remove healthy tooth structure
  • Leaves more healthy tooth tissue behind
  • Easy and quick to use


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