Dental Technology

Northgate Smiles Uses the Latest Technology

Our newest technology offers an easier, more gentle cleaning experience for everyone.

“State of the art experience and procedures offered in a calming and welcoming environment bring me and my family back here for all our dental care.”

~ Andrea, Seattle, WA
iTero Scanner

Itero Dental Scanner Our new iTero scanner makes dental impressions easy. No more mouthfuls of colorful goo and waiting for the impressions to set. This technology is especially helpful for patients who have a strong gag reflex.

Contact our office to learn more!

Oral Cancer Screening

Identafi 3000 UltraIdentafi® 3000 Ultra

The deep penetrating power of the Identafi® 3000 ultra’s multiple wavelengths enhance efficiency for use in early oral cancer detection.

This technology uses Multi-Spectral Fluorescence and Reflectance technology to better see abnormalities such as oral cancer or premalignant dysplasia that may not be apparent to the naked eye. But unlike other fluorescence technologies and dye systems, this technology has three distinct color wavelengths, making it easier to distinguish problem areas reducing false positives.

Diagnodent

DiagnodentIdentifies and Detects Decay

The Diagnodent helps our dentists make diagnoses to help keep our patients teeth healthy and attractive. Even the smallest lesions can now be detected at the earliest stage with this technology enabling our dentists to help protect our patients teeth.

Digital Xrays

Digital XraysDigital Radiography System

This system has the highest resolution digital imaging sensor on the market today. The Kodak system provides the highest resolution for complex emaminations. This technology gives our dentists the confidence to make diagnoses quickly and with minimal error.

Intraoral Camera

Intraoral CameraThe perfect conversation starter.

This technology makes it easier than ever to have a dentist-patient conversation. The intraoral digital camera effortlessly takes clear, detailed images every time. This can help our dentists not only explain to our patients what they see but can show them too.

N2O Laughing Gas

N2O Laughing GasN2O also known as Laughing Gas can help relieve dental anxiety. N2O can help relax our patients which often means a faster more comfortable dental procedure or surgery.

While inhaling nitrous oxide, you might feel warm, pleasant and relaxed, along with lightness in the limbs – others describe a weighted feeling. But don’t worry. after any procedure N2O can be flushed out of the lungs within minutes meaning you won’t have that woosy feeling you get from other sedatives and can drive yourself home!

Televisions

TelevisionsSometimes having a distraction can make all the difference! We have televisions in our operatories in order to make our clients feel just a bit more at home. It is a great distraction for children who can get distressed in new environments.

SonicFill

SonicFillSonicFill is the only easy to use, sonic-activated, bulk fill dental composite system for posterior restorations that requires no additional capping layer. Now you can go from placement to a polished restoration in less than 3 minutes on cavities up to 5 mm in depth.

Sinsational Smile

Sinsational SmileThe Sinsational Smile method uses a fast technology with a pre-filled silicon tray. This procedure includes the use of an LED light that helps to activate the gels whitening ingredients in only Twenty minutes. The number of treatments will vary based on your current color and the color preference you are going for. On-going treatments may be repeated to maintain and rejuvenate your tooth color.

Icon

IconNorthgate Smiles now offers Icon treatments, which is great news for patients who would like unsightly white spots removed from their teeth. Better yet, Icon can be used to treat the onset of early cavities between teeth as well as on the smooth surfaces of teeth without drilling.

While Icon cannot be used to treat advanced decay, this treatment is effective during the initial stages of cavities and can stop further decay in its tracks. Icon treats these early cavities without pain and only entails gentle pressure as teeth are slightly separated with a dental wedge so that Icon treatment can be applied between teeth.

You can get more information on this treatment breakthrough here.

Snoreguard

Keller SnoreguardSleep apnea is the temporary cessation of breathing during sleep. Typically indicated by snoring, often times sufferers will awake gasping for breath. Apnea related disturbances occur repeatedly, resulting in a restless sleep and daytime drowsiness. This disease can cause serious health issues including increased blood pressure and the restriction of oxygen to the brain and blood stream.

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