At Oakmead we have been using an incredible new piece of technology called the intra-oral camera for some time now. It fits in perfectly with our philosophy of educating our patients to involve them in their own dental care.

The intraoral camera looks like a small pen. Inside is a tiny but very powerful video camera. This camera takes a continuous motion picture of the inside of the mouth, magnifies it up to 40 times and feeds it to a video display. This allows both us and you to see your teeth in more detail than ever before.

As you might imagine, we have found this new technology enormously helpful. After all, the mouth is a very small space and it’s also dark in there! In the past all we had was a small mouth mirror, so anything that helps us see better is a very big plus. But what about you, the patient? How does it help you? Here are just a few ways:

Because you can see exactly what we see, you’ll know the condition of your teeth and mouth as well as we will. You become a partner in your own diagnosis. We have noticed that patients are much more comfortable and at ease when they know exactly what we are seeing; The camera helps us find small problems before they become big ones. Treating problems while they are still small is much easier and more comfortable than waiting until they have developed; And finally what the camera does is make your diagnosis and treatment extremely accurate. With this precision you will know you are getting the exact treatment you need for the dental problems you have.

We make good use of this technology at your initial consultation so you are welcome to come in and see yourself on TV!