ADVANCED COSMETIC DENTISTRY
STEPHEN BARKSY D.D.S

 
Washington Office
1145 19th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
202-331-1644
 
Technology
  

CEREC 3D TECHNOLOGY!
The Revolution Begins!
One Visit Crowns and inlays

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CAD/CAM TECHNOLOGY

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Pain-free Anesthetic Delivery

Over 50% of patients fear anesthetic syringes, according to a recent national survey. Some patients get more nervous than others at the mere sight of a needle. Discomfort from a dental shot is mostly due to the feeling of pressure created by the flow of anesthetic. A computer controlled injection system can greatly relieve this discomfort.

THE WAND ® doesn't look like a traditional syringe, so the patient's initial apprehension is minimized. During the actual injection, the development of an anesthetic pathway combined with computer controlled constant flow assures that there is minimal awareness that the injection is even being given.

Computer Controlled Novacaine Delivery

THE WAND ® represents the first major technological advance in anesthetic delivery since the syringe was first invented nearly one hundred fifty years ago. This computer controlled "Novacaine" delivery system conquers fear of pain and anxiety. Dr. Barsky gives his patients the highest quality dental care while addressing their concerns about the pain, fear and anxiety associated with standard syringe injections.

THE WAND ® can be positioned more accurately and has a controlled novacaine flow rate. This provides quicker numbing of the teeth, without the usual numbness of the tongue, lips and face. Computer controlled anesthetic delivery also eliminates that "fat face feeling" that can last for hours.

The source of most discomfort from injections isn't the needle. It's the flow of the anesthetic into the tissues of the mouth. Unlike traditional syringes, the wand delivers anesthetic at an optimal flow rate for a comfortable injection

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New low radiation digital x-rays
makes dental x-rays fast, easy and safer
than ever

Low Dose Digital X-rays are the newest improvement is dental diagnostic imaging. Now you can have your dental x-rays done electronically, almost instantly appearing on our computer screen, with up to 80% less radiation. The benefit to our patients is that you would need eight years of these 
new state-of-the-art low dose digital x-rays to equal one year of the regular dental x-rays. And the x-rays are better because we can optimize the brightness and contrast, as well as enlarge them for easier viewing. 

 These low dose digital x-rays are just one more example of Dental Care of Stamford's commitment to bringing the best of dentistry to our patients.

More on Dental X-Rays

Dental x-rays are one of the most important tools we have to help people avoid serious dental problems because they let us detect problems while they are still small- before they are even visible to the naked eye - before serious conditions develop. In addition, they are also very safe for the patient.

To emphasize the safety of dental x-rays, I quote from an article by Drs. Truhlar, Morris and Ochi in the Journal of Implant Dentistry Vol 2 No. 21993. "The calculated risk of cancer to a patient from a Panoramic x-ray or series of cavity detecting x-rays is less than one in a million. To lend perspective on the relative risk of one in a million, compare to the following activities that are estimated to have a one in a million risk of causing  your death."

(1) 20 minutes as a 60-year-old-man (natural death), 
(2)  2  months in Denver (cosmic radiation), 
(3) 10 miles by bicycle (accident),
(4) 300 mile by car (accident), 
(5) 10 days of typical factory work (accident) 
(6) 1 cigarette (chemical carcinogen), and 
(7) 500 ml of wine (alcohol).

Now that you realize how safe dental  x rays are, here are 25 important reasons why you should have regular dental x-rays.


   l. To determine the presence of hidden decay
  2. To determine the presence of dental abscess
  3. To determine the presence of cysts 
  4. To determine the presence of tumors (benign or malignant)
  5. To determine whether to remove primary teeth
  6. To determine if complete complement of permanent teeth is present
  7. To determine condition of root canal filled teeth
  8. To determine condition of deep restorations 
  9. To determine if decay present in abnormal areas
10. To determine condition of supporting bone
11. To determine presence of impacted teeth 
12. To determine if extra (supernumerary) teeth are present
13. To determine depth of periodontal abscess
14. To determine strength of teeth for support for fixed bridge 
15. To determine amount of bone destruction in periodontal disease
16. To determine presence of ill-fitting restorations
17. To determine reasons for pressure sensitivity
18. To determine presence of fractured roots
19. To determine location of abscess in multi-rooted teeth
20. To determine presence of foreign bodies
21. To locate fistula track
22. To examine bridge field
23. To locate hidden calculus
24. To observe root involvement with sinuses
25. To determine presence of abnormally shaped roots

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For the first time in dental technology it is possible to recreate natural tooth colors with restorative materials in a systematic, organized manner. The complete Vita 3D-Master shade system (inclusive of bleach shades) can now be accurately expanded to satisfy 81 individual shade possibilities, simply by mixing 2 or 4 combinations of Opaque powders, Opacious dentines, and/or Dentine ceramic powders. This product insures that there are no remakes due to incorrect lighting or shade taking by the dental team.
   
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Odyssey™ Diode Laser
The Odyssey Diode Laser is dentistry’s most user-friendly soft-tissue laser to date. With a simplified control panel, the Odyssey™ Diode Laser features the latest and finest solid state diode laser technology, accurate power output and a consistent wavelength for smooth, precise, clean tissue modification.

The term laser stands for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation", which means a device that produces and amplifies light. The wavelength of the light produced will determine what types of tissues can be modified by the light’s energy. Light waves that emanate from within the visible and near-infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum will be readily absorbed into body pigments like melanin in the skin, and heme found within hemoglobin in blood. They will have virtually no affinity for water and thus, it won’t be absorbed at
the surface as it enters soft tissues. Wave lengths located
within the mid to far infrared range are attracted to water and the Hydroxyapatite crystals that are found within bone and teeth. Thus, these wave lengths are primarily used in hard tissue lasers. With a frequency of 810+/-20 nanometers, the Odyssey™ Diode Laser’s wave length falls into the lower end
of the near-infrared spectrum, making it suitable for soft-tissue applications