Dr. Maron's dental office

Dr Maron in the consult room explaining the Invisalign treatment plan to the patient

• Invisalign computer-generated orthodontic treatment plans—Invisalign^® is a system of moving teeth in small increments with clear plastic aligners. The Invisalign treatment plan plots the step-by-step movement of the teeth in a series of computer-generated images. This plan enables us to show you visually what the proposed orthodontic treatment should accomplish. With conventional orthodontics, you cannot see what the final result will be.

Hygienist taking an intraoral photo of the patient’s mouth

• Intraoral camera—This pen-sized, camera-tipped wand, which we insert into your mouth, enables you to see the dental problems that require treatment. The intraoral camera takes photos of the inside of your mouth and transmits the images of your teeth through a computer unit to a large video screen. The images take some of the mystery out of dental treatment, enabling you to see the leakage around fillings and the fractures of teeth.

Intraoral image showing decay underneath the old filling

Intraoral image showing a yellow area indicating early decay

The silver filling prevents the x-ray from showing any decay in its vicinity, and the early decay between the teeth is too narrow to be detected by x-ray.

Hygienist using a procedure video to explain treatment to the patient

• Patient education videos—We know that “a picture is worth a thousand words,” so we use procedure videos to show you your dental treatment options.

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