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Modern Dental Technology in Edmonton

Every profession has its tools and dentistry is no different. Does today’s technology mean the days of painful dentistry are over? That might be a stretch, but machines can help us to be less invasive than we were in your grandfather’s day.

Dentistry, as with other health care fields, has evolved due to technological innovations.

Here is a list of the equipment we have at Sana Dental and how we use it for dental treatment.

Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) and Airflow Technology, Developed in Switzerland, available at Sana.

GBT

Introducing Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) with advanced EMS Airflow technology – a kinder way to a healthier, brighter smile.

What is GBT?

Think of it as a spa day for your teeth! GBT gently and effectively removes harmful biofilm (the sticky stuff that causes problems) using a warm mist and fine powder. It’s comfortable, fast, and better for your overall health.

Why Choose GBT at Sana Dental?

Gentle & Comfortable: Say goodbye to harsh scraping!
Deep Clean: Removes biofilm, the root cause of many dental issues.
Brighter Smile: Gently eliminates stains for a naturally whiter look.
Good for Your Health: Managing biofilm can even benefit your overall well-being.

Safe for Everyone: Perfect for all ages and dental work (fillings, crowns, implants, braces).

What Happens During Your GBT Appointment?

See the Biofilm: We’ll make the biofilm visible with a harmless purple guide.
Gentle Airflow Cleaning: The EMS Airflow gently removes biofilm with a warm mist and fine, safe powder.

  • Precision Check: We ensure every surface is sparkling clean.
  • Personalized Plan: We’ll create a plan to keep your smile healthy and happy.

Ready for a new kind of clean? Experience the difference with GBT at Sana Dental!

NuCalm Relaxation Dentistry

Digital X-Rays

X-rays are a necessary part of dental care. We use them to detect damage and disease that may not be visible during a regular dental exam.

Digital x-rays use an electronic sensor instead of x-ray film. Once the image is taken, it’s stored on our computers.

With computer software we can adjust the image’s colour, contrast and brightness, if needed, to assist us in analyzing your x-rays.

Digital x-rays allow us to minimize your exposure to radiation as much as possible.

Intra Oral Cameras

Not all dental issues have obvious symptoms. That’s where an intra-oral camera comes in handy. The camera itself looks like a large pen that is attached to a computer, allowing you to see what he or she is seeing on the monitor.

Many dentists use an intra-oral camera for educational purposes. For the majority of us, seeing dental issues in the nooks and crannies of our mouths is difficult, sometimes impossible. By showing you what’s going on in your mouth, your dentist can help you understand the issue, and the treatment recommended to resolve it.

Dental Lasers

Lasers have been used to treat a number of dental problems since the mid-1990s. Dental lasers are typically used for:

  • Gum disease treatment
  • Oral surgery
  • Gum recontouring

Dental lasers work by administering energy in the form of light. This energy acts as a cutting instrument when used for dental surgery or gum disease treatment. The light energy of lasers is also used to “cure” fillings.

BioPak Evaluation System

The BioPak Evaluation System is a computerized TMJ diagnostic tool. It helps your dentist to assess your jaw joints by:

  • Recording the sounds made by your jaw joints – an electrosonograph picks up sound from a lightweight headset that you wear while being tested. It records the vibration coming from the jaw joints when they move. This data is printed in a series of colored graphs.
  • Measuring the muscle activity in your jaw – The BioPak Evaluation System electromyograph records electrical activity in the jaw muscles, from several electrodes placed around the jaw area. In real time, your dentist can watch this data being graphed from as many as eight sites simultaneously.
  • Measuring the movement of your jaw – The BioPak Evaluation System picks up the motion of a small magnet on the lower jaw. For this testing you wear a lightweight frame supported by your shoulders. Eight sensors track jaw motion in three dimensions – up/down, sideways, and forward and back. The jaw joint is the only in the body, which can move in three dimensions like this.

All this data can be provided to you in a format that is easy for you to read and understand. For more information about the BioPak Evaluation System, visit www.myotronics.com.

TENS Unit

TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. This small, battery-powered unit is often referred to as “the best part” of a TMJ diagnosis. Why? It is where the pain is temporarily relieved.

Using electrodes placed on your head, neck, and shoulders, the TENS unit sends mild electrical stimulation to the muscles surrounding your jaw. While you relax in a comfortable chair for 45 to 60 minutes, this repeated stimulation gradually relaxes your jaw muscles, perhaps for the first time in years. The pain caused by chronic stress also fades away.

Once your jaw muscles have relaxed the jaw joint into its optimum position, your dentist has enough information to plan your TMJ treatment options.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

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