Technology

Digital X-Rays

Digital X-rays help in the diagnosis and treatment of many dental procedures. They illustrate bone height, bone defects, infection, root involvement, tartar, tooth decay and more. Digital X-rays are also beneficial in determining if gum disease is progressing or if arrested.

Here in Welland, ON, Dr. Pampena realizes the benefits for our patients when utilizing our digital X-ray system. A digital X-ray allows for quick on screen reference to facilitate your understanding of any areas of concern. As well, digital X-rays allow for minimal exposure time with 80% less radiation than conventional X-rays. Digital X-rays are scanned into our computer, allowing for the images of your teeth, supporting bone and gums to be large and crisp, stored in your file for future reference. Digital X-rays are faster, safer and environmentally friendly.

Please feel free to speak to either Dr. Pampena or any one of our The Pines Dental team members on how this amazing technology allows us to bring patient care to a higher and improved level for you and your family.

Patient Education

We believe strongly in empowering our patients with the knowledge they need to make the best decisions regarding their treatments. As part of our discussions related to your care, we believe a picture is worth a thousand words. To help with that process, we are equipped with state of the art high definition intra-oral cameras. These made-for-the-mouth cameras allow us to quickly capture high resolution images so that our patients can better visualize what we are describing. We find our patients really appreciate this approach

Advanced Imaging

Dr. Pampena is very excited to be the only general dental clinic in the area to offer this 3D Imaging Technology. There is no greater level of accuracy available to date. The 3D images that are acquired offer unparalleled diagnostic quality. For example, we can use these images to find a cracked root or diagnose a “leaky” root canal. We also use this technology to preplan surgeries such where to accurately place dental implant(s). Best of all, this can all be achieved with very low levels of radiation. This tool is truly a game changer in providing optimal oral health care.

Dental CT Scans

Dr. Pampena and our facility are licensed to prescribe and take Dental CT Scans. When traditional 2D X-rays aren’t enough to allow a dentist to reliably diagnose a problem in the mouth, a dental CT Scan may be the best option to help. These low-radiation bone scans provide a 3D image to fully see what is going on with a tooth or bone. For example, we commonly use this technology to see how close a nerve is to a wisdom tooth, or to plan the most accurate placement of a dental implant within the bones of the jaws.

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