Many patients do not realize that a large part of a general dentist’s responsibility is identifying and preventing potential tooth decay and damage in the future. While you may feel that a dental filling, for example, is simply a repair to an already-damaged tooth, the truth is that when performed correctly a dental filling will prevent future decay, further infection, and even tooth loss.
Because of this, we provide our patients with some of the most advanced general dentistry diagnostics available, such as the
DIAGNOdent laser probe. DIAGNOdent can find cavities while they are still too small to be identified with the naked eye and a dental probe.
Additionally, DIAGNOdent prevents the need for physically poking at a cavity with a dental explorer which could potentially cause you discomfort. It simply uses a specialized light to find inconsistencies in your tooth quality and rates the level of decay so we can quickly and accurately treat cavities before they cause you pain or tooth loss.
DIAGNOdent is one of many tools that Dr. Quigless uses to provide our patients with the best general dentistry care possible. If you are interested in learning more about the types of advanced dental technology available in our office, or if you suspect that you have a cavity, please
contact general dentist Dr. Kirk Quigless today, serving patients in Saint Louis, Brentwood, and Belleville, Missouri.
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