Advanced Dental Technology – East York • Toronto, Ontario

Intraoral Cameras

Intraoral cameras are invaluable educational tools that benefit not only our understanding of smiles in the treatment chair but also make the care process more interactive and easier to follow for the patient themselves. We’ll navigate the camera-tipped wand expertly around the mouth, capturing plenty of high-resolution images of the oral structures. These images can then be referred to again and again, providing much-needed clarity as we discuss any problematic findings, possible treatments that could address specific damage, and more.

All-Digital Dental X-Rays

At Donlands Family Dentistry, we’ve left traditional film X-rays safely in the past where they belong. Modern digital radiography offers several outstanding advantages, including the elimination of time-consuming darkrooms and bulky storage systems. Instead, the images we capture are developed and made available for viewing in mere seconds – our team can even alter them digitally with color-coding and magnification for added patient understanding! Better yet, any radiation exposure you experience is significantly reduced for improved diagnostic safety.

Digital Impression System

Some patients surely remember the days of sitting still while the dentist packed their mouth with an uncomfortable mold to create impressions for restorative or cosmetic work. If you have vivid memories of trying not to gag through this process, our use of the iTero® digital impression system will surely be good news. Now, this important process is completed with a few simple, comfortable scans of the mouth – no messy impressions needed. Accuracy is also greatly improved, reducing the need for time-consuming retakes.

Microscopic Dentistry

Microscopic dentistry enables our team to gather highly detailed images of the patient’s teeth, gums, and overall mouth increasing overall visibility up to 20 times what the naked eye is capable of. This modern approach to oral healthcare is extremely useful for detecting minor dental imperfections, hairline enamel fractures, tooth decay, and other early symptoms that will likely only become worse the longer they’re left untreated. With the support of microscopes, Donlands Family Dentistry can keep you and your loved ones’ care as conservative as possible over the years.

CBCT Scanner

For more complex dental health concerns and treatments, like dental implants, Dr. Ahmed may utilize our cone beam CT scanner, or CBCT for short. This diagnostic imaging device allows our team to capture a more in-depth and detailed view of your facial anatomy. From the location of your facial nerves and sinuses to the density of your jawbone, we can ensure that no detail goes left unaddressed for the best results possible.

DIAGNOdent™ Cavity Detection System

Using fluorescent light technology, our KaVo DIAGNOdent Pen can help us detect early signs of cavities by highlighting areas of the tooth where decay is present. Using radiation-free light, it illuminates minor signs of decay for Dr. Ahmed to clearly see, allowing our team to take earlier, less-invasive action to keep minor issues from needing more complex treatments down the road. We can also use this technology to track how dental issues progress over time, allowing us to provide you with more conservative care by ensuring you only receive treatment when you absolutely need it.

Soft Tissue Laser

Our soft tissue laser has a variety of applications, from gum recontouring and crown lengthening to gum disease treatment. Instead of using a traditional scalpel, our laser makes treatment more comfortable from the time of your procedure to after you’ve made a full recovery. In addition to minimizing bleeding by cauterizing the area we operate on, the laser can eliminate the need for sutures as well as drastically speed up recovery time and minimize the chances of post-operative infection.

• Alt Image: a white cone beam CT scanner
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