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Our society is currently living in an era of advanced dental technology that makes your time spent at the dentist’s office a more comfortable and convenient experience. And the technology is only improving more and more, allowing orthodontists to provide the best care to every patient at lower costs.

Technology at Clearsmile NJ

Here at Clearsmile NJ, Dr. Philip Messer is constantly learning about and applying the most state-of-the-art technologies to better serve our patients. In today’s competitive dental care industry, it’s crucial that dental care providers stay up-to-date on technology and techniques. After all, patients want to spend less time in the dental chair while experiencing as little discomfort as possible during every appointment.

That’s why Dr. Messer and his staff spend a lot of time getting additional training and education to ensure effective and safe dental care. That also means using the latest technology.

Clearsmile utilizes several kinds of advanced technology to examine your teeth, which you can learn more about below.

  • Intraoral Camera

While your dentist or orthodontist can examine your teeth rather well by using the classic mirror tool, it’s not always the best tool for getting the closer look that is required to discover problems that are more hidden in the harder-to-see places in your mouth.

The intraoral camera is a device that dental professionals use to capture images of areas in the mouth that are difficult to reach. The size of a standard pen, this nifty piece of technology is a camera for teeth that helps your dentist give your teeth a more thorough examination. This camera not only takes photographs, it takes videos as well, allowing the dentist to show you what is going on with your teeth. This makes the intraoral camera a diagnostic tool as well as an educational tool.

This revolutionary device offers real-time diagnoses that improve your treatment and provides more accurate documentation of dental issues to your insurance provider.

  • Digital X-rays

In the days before the advent of digital x-rays, patients were subjected to clunky x-ray machines that used radiation to take images of their teeth and underlining jawbone to detect problems such as cracks, cavities, tooth decay, and impacted teeth. The entire process took time to complete as x-rays had to be developed before they could be examined by your dentist.

But digital x-rays offer a more convenient and much quicker way to obtain images of your teeth, all without exposing you to as much radiation that could have adverse effects on your health.

First introduced in 1987, digital x-rays work by combining computer technology with electronic sensors and smaller bursts of radiation to create an immediate image on the screen that your dentist can examine right away instead of having to wait.

In addition, digital x-rays are easier to store and are less expensive than traditional x-rays. They are also more comfortable for patients to endure, with less biting down and no need to wear protective gear, all while getting a sharper and clearer image of what’s going on with your teeth.

  • Invisalign® iTero Scan

The iTero scanner is yet another revolutionary technological development that has made dentist appointments a lot more tolerable in recent years. While traditional molds of your teeth can still be made via an impression using plaster or putty materials in a tray that a patient bites down on, iTero scans are a very dependable alternative that creates a digital mold of your teeth.

Using a radiation-free laser, the iTero scanner creates a perfect digital impression of your teeth and surrounding tissues to help your orthodontist restore your smile. Millions of patients have received this simple scan to get their dental implants, bridges, and crowns. But this technology is particularly useful for providing Invisalign® treatments by making an impression of your teeth and then tracking how your teeth will shift, allowing the creation of each stage of clear aligners you will wear over the course of your treatment plan.

Contact Us

Going to the dentist no longer has to be nearly as scary or time-consuming. New technologies have made dentistry a more comfortable and less stressful experience for patients, and it’s getting better all the time. Dr. Messer and our staff at Clearsmile proudly serve Union County and surrounding areas in New Jersey. We are committed to providing our patients with the best care using the best technology available. And if you have any questions about our technology, please don’t hesitate to ask. To make an appointment, contact us by calling 908-680-0142 or visit our website today!