We are proud to utilize the latest technology available to locate decay (cavities).  One device we use is a very low- intensity laser housed in a pencil – like device.  To locate decay we simply move the probe painlessly on the biting surface of your tooth.  It measures the density of the tooth structure and can detect changes in mineral content which can indicate decay activity.

We can also use our digital x-ray software to run an analysis of the density of the enamel on the digital film.  This statistical analysis tells us if decay is present. 

            The bad news?  We may find a cavity.  The good news?  We found a small cavity that would have remained undetected just two years ago.  It would’ve grown until it was visible by the old fashioned conventional methods.  By diagnosing the lesion early, we are able to place a very conservative filling, usually without anesthetic (Novocain)!