Technology

Dental Health Center of Holmdel uses Advanced Dental Technologies that Make a Difference - Resulting in Better Treatment, Comfort, Recovery and Health.

Dental Health Center of Holmdel’s commitment to the highest level of patient care, comfort and healing is evidenced by its careful research, selection and application of cutting edge technologies for conservative treatment. We are proud to pioneer the employment of the most advanced diagnostic and procedural technologies used in the practice of dental medicine throughout New Jersey’s Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

Drs. Laura Bridges, Carolyn DeForte and Rosanna Santini have an unwavering commitment to clinical expertise through advanced education and training. To this end, Dental Health Center of Holmdel’s dentists are highly skilled in the application and use of the following state-of-the art technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of dental disease:

AMD Picasso Diode Soft Tissue LASER
A Laser for Precise Cutting and Sterilization, Resulting in Improved Results and Healing.
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CEREC Sirona CAD/CAM
Aesthetically Pleasing, Tooth-like Custom Crowns, Inlays, Veneers and More – in One Visit!
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Digital Panorex
One Click for a Panoramic View of Your Teeth and Jaw – with Less Radiation.
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Digital X-Rays
No Waiting for Development – X Rays Immediately Broadcast in Your Treatment Room.
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Global Surgical Microscope
Improved Precision in Diagnosis and Treatment with Applications for General, Endodontic, Periodontal, Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry.
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Invisalign
Imagine an Attractive Way to get a Beautiful, Healthy Smile Without Traditional Braces.
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Isolite Dryfield Illuminator
Comfortable and Easy Aspiration with Tongue/Cheek Protection During Treatment.
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KCP1000 Air Abrasion
Simply Put, No Drilling.
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Technologies for the Apprehensive Patient
Help For Everyone Who Would Rather Not Go to the Dentist!
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State of the Art Sterilization
Committed to your Health in ALL Ways.
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VELscope
Convenient Oral Cancer Screening in Less Than Three Minutes.
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AMD Picasso Diode Soft Tissue LASER

(Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation)

A Laser for Precise Cutting and Sterilization,Resulting in Improved Results and Healing.
Dental Health Center of Holmdel utilizes this award winning, multi-purpose diode laser for periodontal, endodontic and dental surgery procedures as well as tooth whitening. The laser provides for precision cutting of gum tissue with less trauma and bleeding at the treated site, thus improving healing and promoting faster recovery time for you.

AMD Picasso Applications Dental Procedures: Gingival troughing for crown impressions Gingivectomy Gingivoplasty Gingival incision and excision Hemostasis and coagulation Excisional and incisional biopsies Exposure of unerupted teeth Fibroma removal Frenectomy and frenotomy Implant recovery Incision and drainage of abscess Leukoplakia Operculectomy Oral papillectomies Pulpotomy Pulpotomy as an adjunct to root canal therapy Reduction of gingival hypertrophy Soft tissue crown lengthening Treatment of canker sores, herpetic and aphthous ulcers of the oral mucosa Vestibuloplasty

Periodontal Procedures
Sulcular debridement (removal of diseased, infected, inflamed and necrosed soft tissue in the periodontal pocket to improve clinical indices including: gingival index, gingival bleeding index, probe depth, attachment loss and tooth mobility)

• Laser soft tissue curettage
• Laser removal of diseased, infected, inflamed and necrosed soft tissue within the periodontal pocket
• Removal of highly inflamed edematous tissue affected by bacteria penetration of the pocket lining and junctional epithelium

Tooth Whitening

• Laser assisted whitening/bleaching of teeth
• Light activation for bleaching materials for teeth whitening

CEREC Sirona CAD/CAM

Aesthetically Pleasing, Tooth-like Custom Crowns, Inlays, Veneers and More – in One Visit!

Holmdel’s newest cutting edge technology, Cerec CAD/CAM, makes it easy to complete custom crowns, inlays, onlays, copings, abutements and veneers in one visit. Full ceramic restorations, detailed computer design and a digitally created impression – no difficult impression trays, unattractive metal or need for a temporary. CEREC protects and preserves your own tooth’s structural integrity. We can complete treatment in one convenient visit, resulting in a natural tooth appearance and a comfortable, happy patient.

CEREC/Ceramic Reconstruction Step by Step First, the defective filling and decay is removed and a reflective powder layer prepares the tooth for imaging. Next, an optical 3D image is acquired with a small camera, directly in your mouth. The restoration is created on the screen using the image data. Diamond coated instruments mill a ceramic block to reproduce the design. This is accomplished during a single appointment using Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacture (CAD/CAM) In the third and final steps, after polishing, the new restoration fits precisely. A unique light hardens the bonding material, uniting porcelain and tooth. Polishing or glazing ensures a pleasantly smooth and natural feel. The colour and appearance make the special ceramic blend with your tooth. Perfectly bonded porcelain ensures an extremely long life for your teeth. Perfect Looks. Perfect Comfort. Perfect Quality. Long Lasting and Durable.

Digital Panorex

One Click for a Panoramic View of Your Teeth and Jaw – with Less Radiation. With the Digital Panorex Unit, DHC dentists can take state-of-the art digital radiography of your teeth and jaw with one x ray. Digital Panoramic x rays provide a broad view of the jaws, teeth, sinuses, nasal area and jaw. They can help to detect problems such as impacted teeth, bone abnormalities, cysts, growths, infections and fractures. In addition to being faster and more diagnostic, the Digital Panorex Unit also provides the benefit of less radiation than a conventional Panorex machine.

Digital X-Rays

No Waiting for Development – X Rays Immediately Broadcast in Your Treatment Room. The use of digital x rays (computer generated images) requires less radiation than that of conventional film x rays and eliminates the use of environmentally damaging solutions. The images of your teeth are immediately broadcast on a video monitor in the treatment room, thereby providing for faster and safer images. Digital x rays also produce more vibrant, detailed images, resulting in more accurate diagnosis. With a more accurate diagnosis, DHC’s dentists can determine and execute the best possible plan of treatment for its patients.

Global Surgical Microscope

Improved Precision in Diagnosis and Treatment with Applications for General, Endodontic, Periodontal, Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry.

The ability to see microscopic details provided by the Global Surgical Microscope can improve a dentist’s ability to deliver optimal dental treatment, and as a result, can improve outcomes such as tooth longevity and patient satisfaction, particularly for patients with the most challenging dental problems.

Dental Health Center of Holmdel’s dentists utilize the Global Surgical Dental Microscope, benefiting patients with endodontic, restorative and periodontal applications:

Endodontic Applications of the Global Surgical Microscope

• Allows the dentist to minimize the size of the surgical site, reducing patient discomfort and healing time.
• Improves accuracy of microsurgical incisions and suturing with 6-0 through 8-0 sutures, permitting precise tissue/tissue and tissue/tooth approximation for primary wound healing.
• Improved lighting and magnification aid in locating additional canals.
• Improves ability to thoroughly clean prepared canals.
• Accurate depth of retro-prep extension can be more easily assessed.
• Permits micro-level osseous surgery facilitating bone removal without nicking the root surface and allows for better periodontal ligament preservation during ostectomy.
• Permits accurate and easier root amputations and hemisection.
• Improves detection and evaluation of root fractures and abnormalities.
• Provides high-resolution video and 35mm photography for patient education

Restorative Dentistry Applications of the Global Surgical Microscope

• Provides refinement in tooth and margin preparation.
• Allows for closer inspection of restorations and marginal tissues.
• Improved lighting and magnification aid in caries detection and removal.
• Improves detection and evaluation of coronal and root fractures and abnormalities.
• Facilitates cord placement for gingival retraction.
• Provides for better inspection of impressions.
• Helps with inspection of marginal fit of restoration (crowns, veneers, inlay/onlay, amalgam, composite).
• Facilitates in finishing and polishing of margins.
• Assists in gingival contouring or reshaping around teeth and implants.
• Assists in evaluation after cementation.

Periodontal Applications of the Global Surgical Microscope

• Allows surgeon to minimize the size of the surgical site, reducing patient discomfort and healing time.
• Improves accuracy of microsurgical incisions and suturing with 6-0 through 8-0 sutures, permitting precise tissue/tissue and tissue/tooth approximation for primary would healing.
• Allows for better inspection and diagnosis of abnormal soft tissue lesions of the gingiva, palate, and mucosa.
• Improves visualization of root surface and adjacent intra-bony defects for definitive removal of calculus.
• Aids identification of micro-inflammation during re-evaluation following non-surgical therapy.
• Helps inspection of the quality of restorations and marginal tissues.
• Permits micro-level osseous surgery facilitating bone removal without nicking the root surface and allows for better periodontal ligament preservation during ostectomy.
• Permits accurate subepithelial placement and suturing of membranes and subepithelial connective tissue grafts.
• Improves visualization of implant sites with minimal space between teeth and helps in evaluating the exact fit of implant prosthetic components and the health of marginal tissues around implants.
• Permits precise control of laser surgery on adjacent teeth without injury to root or implant surfaces.
• Permits accurate and easier root amputations and hemisection. Also helps with periapical surgeries when required during periodontal surgery.
• Facilitates sinus lift procedures through direct visualization of the sinus membrane during dissection.
• Permits fine dissection of the mandibular and mental nerves for lateral displacement during mandibular implant procedure.
• Permits location of the periodontal ligament for atraumatic elevation of roots and root tips during extraction with concurrent ridge preservation/augmentation.
• Improves detection and evaluation of root fractures and abnormalities.
• Provides upright working conditions, alleviating occupational neck, back and shoulder problems.
• Provides high-resolution video and 35mm photography for patient education, enhanced training, and insurance/legal documentation.

Sourece: www.globalsurgical.com

Invisalign

Imagine an Attractive Way to get a Beautiful, Healthy Smile without Traditional Braces.

Invisalign is a series of removable, clear plastic aligners, custom made for your teeth to promote teeth straightening. No bands. No brackets. No wires.

Dental Health Center of Holmdel is happy to offer Invisalign as an excellent choice to straighten your teeth and improve your smile without traditional metal braces. The invisible appearance and marked comfort of Invisalign means most people won’t even notice you are wearing your them – unless you tell them! This unique feature makes Invisalign treatment a great alternative to braces for adults and older teens.

Length of Treatment Required for Invisalign
Invisalign is very easy to use. Full treatment typically takes less than one year. You can choose when to wear them and feel free to take them out when you need to. Your personalized treatment depends on your particular situation and goals as they fit into an Invisalign treatment program.

Invisalign can be used to Treat Several Dental and Orthodontic Issues
Invisalign aligners can work to correct overly crowded teeth, widely spaced teeth, crossbites, and underbites. The dentists at Dental Center of Holmdel will create a custom-designed Invisalign program to treat your dental or orthodontic issues.

Invisalign Aligners can Positively Impact your Health

• Signs of periodontal disease, such as swollen gums and redness, can surface due to teeth that are crowded or too widely spaced. When teeth are properly aligned, it helps the gums fit tighter around the teeth, which can lead to better periodontal health. Since the Invisalign system’s greatest advantage is its ability to align teeth, your gum health may improve after Invisalign treatment.
• The Invisalign system uses no metal bands, brackets or wires that typically trap food and plaque. And the removable nature of Invisalign allows you to easily maintain good oral health. These two beneficial qualities of using Invisalign may also reduce the chance of plaque buildup, decay and periodontal disease.
• Untreated, incorrectly positioned teeth and jaws can lead to speech difficulties and uncomfortable chewing issues. Invisalign treatment can improve both of these problems by giving you better-aligned teeth and jaws.

Benefits of Invisalign

• We will take precision impressions for customized aligners for your teeth.
• Even before completion of Invisalign treatment, you will notice improvement and start enjoying the many benefits of a better smile.
• The smoothness of Invisalign ensures the comfort of your cheeks and gums.
• Virtually invisible, Invisalign allows for you to straighten your teeth without anyone knowing.
• You can remove Invisalign aligners to eat, drink or to attend special occasions.

Isolite Dryfield Illuminator

Comfortable and Easy Aspiration with Tongue/Cheek Protection During Treatment. At Dental Health Center of Holmdel, we utilize the award-winning Isolite™ Dryfield Illuminator to improve our dentistry and your safety and comfort. Isolite is unique in that it is the only instrument of its kind to provide continuous illumination, aspiration and retraction all in one use. Isolate serves to retract and protect the tongue and cheek. Your mouth is comfortably held open with a soft bite block, resulting in less jaw fatigue. With continuous aspiration of fluids and oral debris, your throat is protected from inadvertent aspiration of material. Isolite also allows for our dentists, dental assistants and hygienists to perform work more efficiently, reducing treatment time in the chair for you.

KCP1000 Air Abrasion

Simply Put, No Drilling.

Dental Health Center of Holmdel’s commitment to the highest level of patient care, comfort and healing is evidenced by its expert application of the KCP1000 Air Abrasion for dental treatments.

This cutting edge technology sprays away decay without heat, vibration or whining of the drill…and less need for the needle! This means we can perform cavity preparations without the use of anesthetics.

Air abrasion is also used in prepping enamel for stronger and long lasting bonding and the removal of tooth stains. It’s fast and simple and allows for the treatment of multiple teeth in one visit.

Until recently, there was only one way for dentists to remove small, worn-out fillings or decay in teeth - with a traditional dental drill. Today, with Air Abrasion (drilless dentistry), a microscopically fine powder is carried to the tooth by a stream of air, gently spraying away decay. This is all accomplished without physically touching your tooth. In simplest terms, imagine a precise miniature sandblaster.

Air abrasion is best used for:

• Small, early cavities
• Repair of small chips
• Removal of small discolorations and stains
• Repair or replacement of fillings
• Very useful in a variety of cosmetic procedures such as bonding, veneers, inlays and onlays

Air Abrasion Advantages Versus the Traditional Dental Drill:

• There is no vibration and little or no heat generation (sources of discomfort), often avoiding the use of anesthetic. This enhances our ability to treat dental patients who are pregnant or medically compromised.
• Air abrasion eliminates "microfractures" that can occur with a traditional drill.
• Air Abrasion accurately removes the very minimum amount of tooth structure.
• Children can be treated without the two things feared most, needles and drills.

The KCP is also very useful in a variety of cosmetic procedures such as bonding, veneers, inlays and onlays. After preparation, teeth are generally restored with one of the new white filling materials that can be bonded to the teeth. It removes the smallest possible amount of tooth structure, and in only a few minutes, strong, natural-looking restorations are placed.

Technologies for the Apprehensive Patient

Help For Everyone Who Would Rather Not Go to the Dentist! The environment in which you receive care at Dental Health Center of Holmdel is thoughtfully intended to promote an anxiety free, relaxing feeling. Our compassionate staff is sensitive to your needs and is always happy to hold your hand in comfort. Inhalation Sedation: We employ the use of Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) to eliminate pain and stress when undergoing dental procedures. We can administer nitrous oxide, if you desire it, as long as no underlying medical problems would preclude you from such use. Nitrous Oxide is a colorless, sweet-smelling gas which is inhaled for the purpose of killing pain and inducing a relaxing feeling. There are no remaining effects after use of Nitrous Oxide. Seltzer Institute TLC Television System: Did you know that it was possible to watch television during treatment? At Dental Health Center of Holmdel, you are in control of a televisi on system mounted for your viewing pleasure while you are in the dentist chair. And the remote is all yours – choose one program or channel surf. It’s all for your relaxation and comfort.

State of the Art Sterilization

Committed to your Health in ALL Ways

You will always find our practice to be extremely clean and orderly. We adhere to Universal Precautions established by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Dental Association (ADA) to insure cleanliness and sterility for our patients and staff. These Universal Precautions are rigorously followed for each and every patient to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases.

We are committed to protecting your health by our meticulous efforts to control and prevent the spread of diseases and infections. Some of our many procedures for cleanliness include:

• Scrubbing our hands before and after treating each patient
• Wearing disposable gloves and changing them between each patient
• Wearing masks that prevent viruses and bacteria from entering or leaving the nose and mouth
• Wearing protective eyeglasses
• Using state of the art sterilization methods on instruments
• Meticulously cleaning and wiping down treatment room countertops, chairs and other surfaces before we treat each patient
• Using disposable products wherever possible to eliminate cross-infection
• Carefully handling all disposable materials by discarding them in plastic bags to minimize human contact

When you visit Dental Health Center of Holmdel, you can be confident that your health and the health of your family are protected. We remain 100% committed to preventing illness and protecting your health.

VELscope

Convenient Oral Cancer Screening in Less Than Three Minutes.

In about three minutes, this unique, patented tool allows for us to immediately observe fluorescence signatures to distinguish between normal and abnormal tissue, including precancerous and cancerous growths, which may not be detected under the typical white light examinations. This procedure is pain free, takes only one to two minutes and does not involve distasteful rinses or dyes as in other systems.

Oral Cancer is three times more prevalent than Cervical Cancer. Approximately 8,000 people die of oral cancer each year. This is primarily due to the fact that oral cancer is typically not detected until the deadly cancer is in its late stages.

Unlike many other forms of cancer, the incidence of oral cancer in the United States has increased over the years. Traditionally, tobacco and alcohol use have been known as main risk factors for oral cancer. However, it has been recently proved that certain strains of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), has been strongly associated with oral cancer. Oral cancer that is detected in its early stages has a 5-year survival rate around 90%, conversely, when detected in its later stage, the survival rate is around 20%. Oral cancer has typically affected people over the age of 40 but there is a growing number of younger people being diagnosed with this deadly disease.

VELscope is a revolutionary hand-held device that provides dentists and hygienists with an easy-to-use adjunctive mucosal examination system for the early detection of abnormal tissue in your mouth. It is based on the direct visualization of tissue fluorescence and the changes in fluorescence that occur when abnormalities are present.

The VELscope handpiece emits a safe blue light into the oral cavity, which excites the tissue from the surface of the epithelium through to the basement membrane (where premalignant changes typically start) and into the stroma beneath, causing it to fluoresce. Dentists and hygienists are then able to immediately view the different fluorescence responses to help differentiate between normal and abnormal tissue. VELscope is the only non-invasive adjunctive device clinically proven to help discover occult oral disease.

The VELscope exam is a smart precaution in the early detection and treatment of cancer. This test is just as imperative as annual mammograms, Pap smears, colonoscopies and prostate exams.
Dental Health Center of Holmdel is committed to continuously elevating the level of preventive care for its patients. DHC is currently one of very few dental offices providing the VELscope oral cancer exam.

The VELscope is cleared by the FDA and Health Canada to help detect cancerous and precancerous lesions. It is also the first device cleared to assist surgeons set surgical margins when surgery is required.