By Arthur Kezian

If you dread your six month dental check-up and want to lessen the discomfort that often goes along with many traditional dental examination techniques, learn more about Dr. Kezian’s practice where his use of the latest technology gives dentist’s edge. Technological advances can identify lesions earlier and improve communication between you and your dentist.
Dr. Kezian, a Los Angeles Dentist, focuses on delivering the best and least intrusive dental care. To accomplish this goal, Dr. Kezian and staff, keep aware of the latest advances in dental technology. Here are some examples of the newest technology being used today.

Advanced Cavity Detection With DIAGNOdent

• DIAGNOdent, a small wand-like device held in the examiner’s hand is simply passed over the teeth - Less pain and discomfort due to the minimally invasive metal probe that looks into the nooks and crannies of your mouth.
  DIAGNOdent emits laser light that is measured quantitatively with the device. A higher reading detects greater loss of mineralization on the tooth’s enamel surface, correlating with degree of tooth decay.
• In the beginning of tooth decay, acid formed from bacteria trapped within plaque, erodes through the minerals that present within the enamel layer. Minerals make the surface hard. More advanced demineralization leads to softening of the tooth’s surface but this loss of hardness occurs in more developed tooth decay. Obviously, early detection of demineralization has its advantages!
• Advantages of DIAGNOdent include the speed of the device and easy use during routine oral exams. In addition, traditional X-ray detection, although useful to identify hidden decay, often misses early lesions that DIAGNOdent can detect.
• DIAGNOdent, a leader in the latest dental technology gives dentist’s edge by detecting early lesions and allowing a more conservative and less painful treatment plan such as the use of a simple sealant.

Intraoral Digital Photography – Improves Detection

• Intraoral digital photography is a great addition to the latest of dental technology. Anyone with a smart phone can understand the advances made with digital photography!
• By simply using a handheld digital camera during a routine oral exam, before and after treatment images can be obtained and used to demonstrate the extent of disease and to communicate with other professionals.
• Digital photography is fast - Simply take the picture and display the image instantly! Patient records improve with a clear easy to follow visual map and patients have a better understanding of treatment expectations.
• Before and after images can be displayed side by side to demonstrate the treatment’s effects.
• Dr. Kezian and staff use intraoral digital photography as an educational tool to improve communication with patients and to answer questions and concerns.

Magnification

• Surgical telescopes are simply worn over the eyes like regular glasses providing adjustable magnification and high resolution.
• The increased level of fine tooth detail improves care during treatments, allowing adjustments as needed.
• Higher resolution and magnification also improves detection of smaller areas of tooth decay that are easy to miss with the naked eye.

Keeping on top of the latest advances in dental technology is imperative to ensure patients receive the optimal dental care. Dental technology can improve the ability to detect early lesions, ultimately leading to more conservative and less intrusive treatments. This benefits you by decreasing pain and discomfort and providing you with the means for maintaining excellent oral health.

Dr. Kezian, a Los Angeles Dentist, is committed to using the latest in dental technology to fulfill his mission of providing the best possible dental care to his patients.

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS - 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777 https://www.drkezian.com