Advanced Dental Services & Technology – Mission Viejo, CA
Fast, Precise &
Comfortable Care
No matter where you look, it’s easy to see just how much technology has changed in just a few short decades. Dr. Palmer is certainly aware of this, and she has updated the technology at our dental office over the years, improving our team’s ability to find, diagnose and treat dental issues as quickly as possible. Keep reading to learn more about just a few examples of the advancements you’ll find at our dental office when you schedule an appointment at Palm Dentistry.
Committed to State-of-the-Art
& Comfortable Dental Experiences
- Digital X-Rays With Sharper Images & Less Radiation
- Detailed CEREC Impressions for Accurate Results
- Intraoral Cameras That Enhance Patient-Dentist Communication
Intraoral Cameras
How does your smile look from your dentist’s point of view? An intraoral camera offers you a way to find out. The camera is at the end of a wand-like device that fits comfortably in your mouth and allows us to take high-resolution images of the teeth and gums from a variety of angles. The images can be displayed on a monitor in the treatment area so that we can point to them while explaining what’s going on inside your mouth.
All-Digital X-Rays
X-rays are necessary for forming a truly comprehensive picture of your oral health, allowing us to examine the underlying jawbone and other hidden structures. Digital technology has made taking X-rays a much simpler and safer process than it was before, with much less radiation exposure and far faster results. It’s also more convenient for us to store the images in a computer file instead of a crowded filing cabinet.
CEREC® Digital Impression System
Dental impressions are taken for a wide variety of reasons, but many patients have misgivings about the putty that is traditionally used to make them. CEREC digital impressions, by contrast, can be taken much more quickly, and they are far more comfortable since there is no putty to worry about. It only takes a few minutes to scan your mouth and create a three-dimensional model that can be used to precisely design crowns, veneers, and other restorations.
Gemini EVO™ Laser
Laser dentistry has progressed by leaps and bounds over the decades, leading to instruments that allow our team to perform a wide variety of services more efficiently, comfortably, and precisely than ever before. With the Gemini EVO™ Laser, we can painlessly remove excess gum tissue to improve a “gummy” smile, deliver immediate TMJ pain relief, and even make canker sores go away and stop hurting almost immediately.
Dental Vibe
Our patients certainly appreciate it when we give them local anesthetic so they don’t experience any discomfort in the chair, but most don’t like the injection required to administer it! The Dental Vibe stops the “pinch” by applying gentle vibrations to the injection site, which interrupts the body’s pain signals. Basically, it means you’ll feel nothing right before you feel nothing!