We Combine Advanced Dental Technology With Excellence In Patient Care to Give you the Best Possible Dental Visit
Below you’ll find details on some of the advanced dental technology used at Dr. Kujiraoka’s practice.
By utilizing the latest innovations in dental care we ensure your smile stays healthy & bright.
Compared to conventional x-rays, 3D imaging offers higher-quality and highly detailed images. This cutting-edge technology is also gentler and emits reduced radiation compared to traditional x-ray machines.
NewTom® 3D Cone Beam Imaging
NewTom® Cone Beam: Revolutionary 3D Dental Imaging
Unveiling a 3D digital tomographic perspective of the patient’s focus region, unlike two-dimensional traditional x-rays. Dr. Kujiroaka gains a complete 360-degree view of the tooth and its surroundings through cone beam systems. While delivering nearly limitless tooth views, this technology uses less radiation than conventional medical CT scans.
Swift, easy, and painless, this advanced technology offers remarkable advantages, previously inaccessible until recent years.
Introducing Digital Impressions: Precision Redefined
Experience Cutting-Edge Dental Care with iTero®
Revolutionizing impressions, the iTero® digital scanner offers 3D digital impressions, bypassing traditional trays with impression material.
Delight in a comfortable chair-side journey, embracing state-of-the-art treatment.
Traditionally, impressions entailed molding teeth with material-filled trays to create precise models for treatment planning and restorations.
Embrace the future with our digital impression scanner, offering a comfortable and accurate way to capture patients’ teeth. Accurate impressions are vital for numerous dental and orthodontic procedures.
Preserving Your Smile: DIAGNOdent® Technology
Between ages 6 and 12, your adult teeth should emerge free from decay, but dietary factors contribute to acid formation from sugar and oral bacteria, leading to gradual cavities.
DIAGNOdent®, a laser scanner, precisely measures tooth destruction caused by bacterial acids.
With this information, Dr. Kujiraoka can decide on tooth restoration, suggest fluoride treatment, or guide you towards improved oral hygiene and dietary habits.
Advantages of Digital X-Rays
Digital X-rays offer numerous benefits, such as reduced patient radiation exposure (approximately 70-80% less than conventional X-rays).
They also eliminate environmental impact by avoiding chemical processing. With instant image viewing, enhancing, and enlarging capabilities, digital X-rays aid in accurate diagnoses and patient communication. Additionally, they enable efficient communication with specialists through quick email sharing.
Experience Enhanced Periodontal Care with Soft Tissue Lasers
Our clinic utilizes soft tissue lasers for periodontal procedures, like LBR (Laser Bacterial Reduction). These lasers offer heightened efficiency, reduced discomfort, faster healing, and lower infection risks, leading to superior outcomes.
Enhancing Patient Care with Electronic Medical Records
With Electronic Medical Records, our clinic swiftly and precisely retrieves patient data, ensuring superior care while maintaining confidentiality and reducing paper usage. The digital format allows rapid access for insurance purposes, while maintaining a secure filing system.
The Key to Enhanced Dentistry: Illumination and Magnification
In pursuit of top-tier patient care, Dr. Kujiraoka heeds the advice: “…two things will instantly make your dentistry better: ILLUMINATION and MAGNIFICATION.” Employing 3.8x magnification loupes for himself and providing his team with 2.5x magnification loupes, they achieve unparalleled precision, accurately diagnosing and prescribing treatment with exceptional clarity and attention to detail.
Discover the Power of Intra-Oral Cameras
Uniting cutting-edge video technology with dental care, an intra-oral camera provides real-time, detailed images of teeth and the mouth. Both patients and dentists gain valuable insights, fostering a deeper understanding of oral health status and facilitating informed discussions.
Effortless Tooth Shade Measurement with Easyshade®
Easyshade® offers swift and precise tooth shade assessment in any lighting condition. It aids in accurately determining natural teeth shades, monitoring whitening progress, and ensuring our restorations perfectly match patients’ teeth.
Protecting Lives through Advanced Oral Cancer Detection
Annually, numerous Americans face the impact of oral cancer. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, we identify oral tissue changes and lesions. A specialized light highlights unhealthy tissue, appearing darker, while healthy tissue looks lighter. Early detection may prevent cancer spread, potentially saving lives.
Enhanced Handpieces: Quieter and Efficient Dental Care
Compared to traditional dental drills, these handpieces offer reduced vibration and noise. Their quietness and efficiency in tooth preparation make procedures shorter and more manageable for patients.
Gentle and Precise: Piezo Electric Handpieces for Periodontal Cleanings
Our hygienist employs Piezo Electric handpieces during periodontal cleanings. These advanced tools gently and meticulously eliminate harmful bacteria without the need for invasive measures.