A Smarter, More Comfortable Dental Experience: Our Technology at Westside Dental Center
Welcome to Westside Dental Center in Plantation, FL, where we believe your dental care should be as modern, comfortable, and stress-free as possible. That’s why we’ve built our practice around advanced technology designed with you in mind. From the moment you walk in, our goal is to use the latest tools to make your visit safer, more accurate, and surprisingly pleasant.
Dr. Uttma Dham is passionate about providing the highest quality care. To ensure she’s always offering the best, she completes over 80 hours of advanced education each year to stay at the forefront of dental innovations. This means you get treatments that are not only effective but also use the most current and gentle techniques available.
Let us walk you through some of the key technologies we use and, most importantly, how they benefit you.
Digital Dentistry: Say Goodbye to Guessing and Discomfort
We are a fully digital office. This means we use digital tools instead of old-fashioned methods whenever we can. The result for you is greater comfort, faster appointments, and incredibly precise results.
Early Oral Cancer Detection with VELSCAPE®
Oral cancer is a serious health concern, and early detection is key to successful treatment. That’s why we offer a VELSCAPE exam as part of your routine check-up. This quick and completely painless screening uses a special blue light to see beneath the surface of your mouth tissues.
It can identify subtle changes that are invisible to the naked eye. This allows us to detect potential problems at their earliest, most treatable stage. The simple test provides powerful peace of mind, all in just a few extra minutes during your cleaning.
No More Goopy Impressions with the iTero Scanner
Remember the uncomfortable feeling of a tray full of thick, goopy putty in your mouth? That’s a thing of the past at our office. We use an iTero digital scanner, a small, handheld wand that quickly and comfortably takes a highly detailed 3D picture of your teeth and gums.
This digital map is far more accurate than a traditional impression. Any crowns, veneers, or night guards we make for you will have a perfect, comfortable fit. It’s a cleaner, faster, and much more pleasant experience for everyone.
Discreet Smile Straightening with Invisalign®
If you’ve always wanted a straighter smile but don’t want the look and feel of metal braces, Invisalign could be the perfect solution for you. Using the power of our digital scanner, we create a custom 3D treatment plan for your smile.
You’ll receive a series of clear, smooth aligners that are virtually invisible when you wear them. They’re also removable, so you can easily eat, brush, and floss without any restrictions. It’s a discreet and convenient way for teens and adults to achieve the confident smile they’ve always wanted.
Gentle Treatments with Laser Dentistry
The word “laser” might sound intimidating, but in dentistry, it’s a tool for making procedures gentler and more comfortable. Dr. Dham uses soft tissue lasers for a variety of treatments, such as treating gum disease or reshaping gum lines for a more balanced smile.
The benefits of laser dentistry include:
- Less Discomfort: Lasers are very precise and often cause less pain than traditional tools.
- Minimal Bleeding: The laser helps seal blood vessels as it works.
- Faster Healing: Without the need for scalpels or sutures in many cases, your mouth can heal much more quickly.
- Reduced Anxiety: For many patients, the quiet, gentle nature of the laser is far less stressful than the sound and sensation of a dental drill.
At Westside Dental Center, we see technology not as a replacement for compassionate care, but as a way to enhance it. These tools allow us to provide you with a better, more predictable, and comfortable dental experience. We invite you to see the difference for yourself.
Ready for a new kind of dental visit? Contact us today at (954) 251-0640 to schedule your appointment. We look forward to welcoming you to our Plantation and Davie practice.