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Digital Cavity Detection
DR. IGOR OCHEV, SAN RAFAEL DENTIST
If you have hidden decay, wouldn’t you want us to spot it early?
With the technology of digital cavity detection, Dr. Igor Ochev can do just that. Here at EvoSmile, the dental care you receive from us always includes state of the art equipment.
Among these tools is our iTero® digital intraoral scanner with NIRI (Near Infra-Red Imaging) technology, which screens the space between your teeth above the gums for hidden decay.
Locating hidden decay before it destroys tooth structure (from the inside out) is a major goal for modern dentistry. The widespread use of fluoride supplements in dental materials, toothpastes and drinking water has made tooth surfaces harder and more resistant to decay. However, diagnosing cavities beneath the hard surfaces is more challenging because the disease process can start through microscopic defects in the hard surface enamel and can readily spread into the softer tooth structure beneath the surface.
X-rays and probing with an explorer are limited in detecting sub surface decay, particularly when the cavity is in its early stages. Fortunately, the iTero® digital intraoral scanner with NIRI technology for cavity detection is a major breakthrough that allows Dr. Ochev to monitor the areas for hidden decay.
DIGITAL CAVITY DETECTION
What to Expect
Our iTero® digital intraoral scanner is completely safe and pain free. We glide a wand over the surface of each tooth to receive instant feedback. The Near Infra-Red Imaging technology allows us to locate hidden decay and with treatment, stop the spread of disease before it destroys the tooth from within.
For more information including symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, and prevention, we think this comprehensive overview called “Cavities and Tooth Decay” by the Mayo Clinic Medical Staff is a good resource.
Our Other Preventative Dental Services
Exams & Cleanings
When we can spot problems early, treatment is likely to be simpler and more affordable.
Why check-ups are so importantDigital X-rays
These x-rays improve your safety and comfort as well as our diagnostic accuracy.
7 Things X-rays May RevealFluoride Treatments
An application can repair teeth in the very early, microscopic stages of tooth decay.
7 Reasons for FluorideDental Sealants
When a tooth is hard to clean and very susceptible to decay, a sealant can protect it.
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Your oral health profoundly affects your overall health. For this reason, we would never want you to hold off on your dental care because of cost — whether or not you carry insurance. This is why we offer the following solutions to ease your worry and your pocketbook.
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