General & Cosmetic Dentistry - San Jose

Dental Office Advanced Technology:

Laser Dentistry:

For patients who dread needles, drilling, or numbness, Laser Dentistry may be the right choice. Laser dentistry is one of dentistry's latest advances and is used for both tooth and soft tissue procedures. Often, local anesthesia is not required. Unlike the dental drill, there is no heat or vibration, making the procedure quite comfortable. For soft tissue (surgical) procedures, the laser eliminates the need for suturing, which accelerates healing. Lasers can also detect early-stage decay, possibly preventing the need for a filling.

Areas of dental care that benefit from laser technology:

• Cavity diagnosis and removal
• Curing, or hardening bonding materials
• Teeth Whitening
• Periodontal, or gum related care
• Pediatric procedures
• Apthous Ulcer treatment (canker sore)
• Frenectomy (tongue-tie release) without anesthesia or sutures
• Root Canal and Apiecopectomies
• Crown lengthening, gingovectomy and other gum corrections
• Click here for a complete list of FDA cleared procedures.

Laser Smile:

LaserSmile® is the most advanced tooth whitening system available today. This proven system will give you a noticeably whiter smile. The procedure is quick and easy. In just one 60 minute visit, you will leave with the brightest smile of your life!

Gum Disease Laser Therapy:

Periodontal or gum disease happens when bacteria gets below the gum line and the attachment between the gum and tooth is lost. 3 out of 4 Americans have some form of periodontal disease and only 3 out of 100 will ever get treated before its too late.

The latest gum therapy uses a laser. The laser gently disinfects and evaporates diseased tissues from around the tooth and inside the gum pocket. This treatment interrupts the bacterial destruction of the tissues and bone giving the gum pocket a chance to heal. Systematic repeated visits, generally 2-8, allow the gum pocket to be disease-free and sometimes allow tissues to reattach to the pocket back to a normal or near-normal depth. This new laser therapy is gentle, less painful, has a quick recovery. Ideal option for beginning to moderate periodontal cases.

Rembrandt Whitening:

Dramatically whiten your teeth in only 2 hours at home. Brightens your smile a shade whiter in just 2 hours! Convenient and quick, Rembrandt can be used anytime. Teeth whitening is no longer a night time ritual.

Intraoral Camera:

An intraoral camera allows our practice to view clear, precise images of your mouth, teeth and gums, in order for us to more accurately diagnose. With clear, defined, enlarged images, you see details that may be missed by standard mirror examinations. Faster diagnosis means less chair-time for you!

Intra oral cameras also enable our practice to save your images in our office computer to provide a permanent record of treatments. These treatments can be printed for you, other specialists, your lab and/or insurance companies.

Precision Dentistry:

Using an ophthalmologist's microscope, we are able to create dental restorations with incredibly precise fit and finish. You just can't provide that level of care with the naked eye. In addition to allowing precise, close up work, the microscope directs a beam of light directly on the teeth, minimizing glare to you.

Many dentists use air-driven drills. These "whiney sounding" air-powered devices rotate imperfectly. For the most precise aspects of restorative procedures, we use electric hand-pieces. This results in extraordinarily precise interfaces between your tooth and your new restoration (crown, veneer, or filling). Precision tools are also more comfortable due to reduced vibration and noise.