Advanced Technology

As improvements in dentistry and endodontics have continued through the years, Dr. Mehta has evaluated the latest technological advancements and incorporated them into his practice to provide patients with the greatest benefits while minimizing any risks.

One of the primary improvements in endodontics is the clinical microscope. The American Association of Endodontics feels so strongly about the clinical microscope that currently, all endodontic teaching programs in the U.S. are required to include training on the microscope as part of their curriculum. Dr. Mehta was trained with and utilizes a Global Protégé Microscope, manufactured by the Global Surgical Corporation. This device provides such a high level of magnification that one can see internal aspects of a tooth that may otherwise go unnoticed.

Schick CDR Digital Radiography is another improvement which has significantly impacted the practice of endodontics, as well as dentistry in general. This technology allows us to take a radiograph (x-ray) and have an image in as little as 2 seconds. The image is digitized and viewable on a computer screen in the treatment room. This allows us to immediately evaluate the radiograph and share our findings with you. The overall diagnostic accuracy of CDR is comparable to a perfectly exposed and developed film. In addition, CDR also brings you benefits you don’t get from film: up to 90% lower radiation.

The newest addition to the practice is the KODAK 9000 conebeam CT scanner. This gives Dr. Mehta an unprecedented three dimensional (3-D) view of the oral cavity and the root canal systems of teeth. This technology improves both endodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.

When used for preoperative assessment, CBCT imaging provides highly detailed information on the entire tooth structure, including the location and number of canals, pulp chamber size and degree of calcification, direction and curvature of root morphology, tooth and root fractures, inflammatory lesions and defects. Further, it can provide insight into root resorption, the effects of periradicular and periapical disease, as well as predict the potential for complications.

CBCT is an invaluable endodontic tool for use before, during, and after treatment. Once a treatment plan has been determined, CBCT can be used to ensure that metallic files placed into the root canal are the appropriate size and shape. It also offers a baseline for healing in the short and long term, which is of the utmost importance in monitoring treatment results, delays in healing, re-treatment, and surgical options.

Patients typically need a root canal when there is inflammation or infection in the roots of a tooth. As Endodontists who specializes in saving teeth through root canal treatment, we carefully remove the pup inside the tooth, clean, disinfect  and then shape the root canals followed by filling the system to seal this space. The disinfection of the root canal system is paramount to the long-term successful treatment of saving the tooth and alleviating the symptoms that patient suffer from. The EdgePRO laser is a proprietary laser-assisted-endodontic technology that generates light-absorbed energy waves that can help us remove up to 99% of the bacteria commonly found in the root canal system. The EdgePRO Radiance Cleaning Technology allows us to personalize your treatment based on the micro-anatomy of your tooth for a patient-specific protocol.  Outstanding cleaning & disinfection is improved wit the proprietary EdgePRO Radiance “RAD” cleaning tips.  These RAD tips emit energy waves that reach deep into complex tooth anatomy to help us save your tooth. 

99% of all treatments are completed in one visit with exceptional clinical results. Most patients also report a positive in-procedure experience and heightened post-treatment comfort.

For our patients who are extremely apprehensive about receiving dental treatment, we have associated with a number of dental anesthesiologists. A dental anesthesiologist is a dentist who has completed at least two years of post-graduate training in anesthesiology. They are trained and licensed to administer medications ranging from light sedation to general anesthesia depending on your needs. While their services do add to the expense of any needed treatment, we have found this to be a wonderful alternative for anybody who is extremely nervous about having dental treatment, or anybody requiring multiple procedures during one visit, which would otherwise require multiple appointments.