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Recent Studies Indicate Not So Many Cosmetic Dentists Are Techies

Manufacturers estimate only 15 to 25% ofto practice micro-dentistry, the removal of
dentists have a digital X-ray system in theirsmall hard to get to fissure and pit decay."
office, and according to a 2004 study in ThePrior to this technology the dentist had to
Journal of the American Dental Association,remove healthy tooth structure to clean out a
fewer than 12% of U.S. dentists relysmall hole. Often dentists were programmed to
exclusively on digital radiography. But"watch" teeth like this because using the
Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist, Dr. Kouroshtools available would cause the loss of too
Maddahi, finds that this high tech device ismuch tooth structure to get out the decay.
fundamental now in cosmetic dentistry, and heNow with micro dentistry's air abrasion the
needs to have the details he gets from thisdecay is delicately removed without the large
essential tool. "In only three seconds theloss of healthy tooth structure. Dr. Maddahi
X-ray image will transfer to the computer.also employs the use of Digital Cosmetic
Using digital X-rays one has the ability toImaging, which shows each patient a
magnify, colorize, and alter the density ofcomputerized split image photograph of his or
the image.", explains Maddahi. "With digitalher smile. On the top one half of the screen
x-rays not only does the patient receive 90%is their current smile and on the bottom is a
less radiation than conventional x-rays butdigital simulation of their smile after the
this computerized system allows me to e-mailcosmetic dentistry has been performed. And
x-rays instead of having to hand carry themhis Digital Bite Recorder is a computerized
to another specialist. No old schoolbite sensor that tells the cosmetic dentist
bio-hazardous x-ray solution is required;which tooth hits first and the amount of
therefore there is no negative impact on thepressure being exerted. Only 200 dentists in
environment. This also is important to me."the US have this equipment. We use it for
Dr. Maddahi also uses IntraOral Cameras,multiple crown cases. This way every patient
which are pen-shaped cameras that the dentistgets a stable bite without having to do
uses to show patients with clarity each toothmultiple adjustments. Laser dentistry is
and gum surface in the mouth. Anotherknown to be the latest technological
important tool is a high-tech microscope.advancement in dentistry. It is used for soft
This high resolution state of the art 40x bytissue surgery, curing, and sterilizing with
1600x Trinocular Compound Microscope allowsthe benefit of no anesthetic needed or just
the patient, the hygienist, and the doctor totopical anesthetic to get started. Dr.
digitally view moving bacteria from the mouthMaddahi's entire staff underwent training on
on a computerized video screen. This takesthe soft tissue laser. "It is important for
the guesswork out of killing germs. Bacteriaall my staff to understand the application
are the cause of gum disease, and goingand value of laser dentistry for our
undetected can cause the patient to lose hispatients.", Dr. Maddahi explained. "The
her teeth. Once Dr. Maddahi identifies theprimary focus of looking after the patient's
specific bacteria in the mouth using thiscomfort using the least invasive procedures
special microscope he can specificallyhas kept him on the cutting edge of
diagnose the hygiene needed to get rid of it.technological breakthroughs. Our hygienists
When a patient simply needs decay removedroutinely use the laser to kill bacterial
from a tooth, Dr. Maddahi can apply hiscaused periodontal disease for up to 60 days.
drill-free dentistry by air-abrasion which isThe benefit to the patient is that it is more
like a mini sandblaster aimed to take theeffective and less traumatic than
decay out of the tooth with a fine aluminumconventional methods because it uses the
oxide (baking soda) powder. Dr. Maddahi sayspower of light to vaporize soft tissue
drill-free air abrasion dentistry is everywithout bleeding. The precision of laser
patient's dream. "There's no whining drills,dentistry helps the patient heal with the
no burning smell (the teeth never get hot),least post-operative pain. Beverly Hills
no vibration, and no anesthetic required.cosmetic dentist Kourosh Maddahi uses the
It's almost no dentistry, as we knew it! Thissoft tissue laser to recontour gumlines for
drill-free dentistry goes hand-in-glove withthe best possible smile makeover." Dr.
DIAGNOdent, a laser system that finds decayedKourosh Maddahi, has been specializing in
areas prior to even seeing the hole on thecreating beautiful, natural smiles for 20
surface of the tooth, thereby locatingyears and is located in Beverly Hills at 436
decayed areas that x-rays do not detect. PlusN. Roxbury Drive, Suite 202 and can be
drill-free air abrasion dentistry allows mereached at 310-888-7797.



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