New
Laser Treatment for Gum Disease
Dr. Simpson is licensed to practice the Laser-Assisted New
Attachment Procedure™, a minimally invasive method of
treating gum disease. LANAP is the only laser-assisted
procedure certified by the FDA for treatment of
periodontitis or gum disease. You may have heard about or
experienced the remarkable results from laser treatments for
vision correction and other medical procedures. Now, that
same technology is revolutionizing dentistry! With LANAP,
gum disease can be treated successfully without scalpels or
sutures, so healing and recovery is generally faster and
less painful than traditional gum surgery. If you’ve been
told you need gum surgery, but have been putting it off, let
us show you how easy your treatment really can be.
For more information about
LANAP, please visit
www.lanap.com.
Intra-Oral Camera Makes You a
Part of the Team
We work hand-in-hand with our patients to create a bond of
teamwork. One of the ways we bring this about is through the
use of a high-tech tool, the intra-oral camera. This amazing
device is a miniature video camera that displays a closeup
picture of the inside of your mouth. You can see for
yourself what work needs to be done and which teeth are
doing fine. You then become a participant in each dental
decision. You’ll love how this works!
Oral
Cancer – Are You at Risk?
Did you know that one American dies every hour from oral
cancer? And the mortality rate has remained virtually
unchanged for 40 years? The good news is that there’s a 90%
cure rate if it’s detected early. We are very pleased to
provide one of the most effective oral cancer screenings
available today. VELscope™ is the newest FDA-approved oral
cancer screening system. We perform the exam using the
specially designed light. Any suspicious tissue is
immediately and easily visible. This screening could
literally save your life!
75% Reduction in Radiation
Introducing panoramic digital imaging, available at our
practice. With this technology, a single X-ray is taken of
your entire mouth, including all the teeth and the upper and
lower jaws, with a digital sensor. This is downloaded into
our computer for immediate viewing. You get an enhanced,
easy-to-see image with 75% less radiation exposure than
conventional X-rays. No more waiting for images to develop
and no more chemical waste to pollute the environment.
The Laser Scanner Finds Ultrasmall
Cavities Years Earlier
Have you ever had a dentist find a cavity and place a large
filling, and wondered why the filling is so large if the
cavity wasn't there just six months before? The cavity was
there six months before — it just wasn't big enough to show
on X-rays, and it wasn't visible to the dentist yet. The
Laser Scanner can find cavities years earlier, when the
small cavity can be removed and repaired with a small
invisible bonded filling. Sometimes patients complain of
tooth sensitivity, or mild to severe pain, yet X-rays and
examination cannot pinpoint the source. Patients are often
given sensitivity toothpaste to deal with the problem.
However, sometimes dentists have to perform root canals to
get the pain or sensitivity to stop, when the actual source
turned out to be undetectable decay. The laser scanner can
detect previously undetected decay and, once identified,
allow us to remove the discomfort and leave you with a
healthy smile.
