Technologies Used at Aquila Dental

Straighten Teeth Without Braces

You may have seen the latest news about orthodontics on TV. It's called Invisalign. Invisalign uses a series of clear, removable aligners to straighten your teeth. You wear a set of aligners for about two weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush and floss. As you replace each set of aligners with the next in the series, your teeth will gradually move until they reach the position prescribed for you.

Now you can have straight teeth in an average of 9-15 months instead of two to four years.

Teeth Whitening - Deep Bleaching, Zoom! and Traditional

The Deep Bleaching technique combines several techniques and is the most effective teeth whitening technique known today. The Deep Bleaching technique get teeth significantly whiter than ever before possible. Patients who previously were unable to bleach as white as they would have liked, because of ‘bleaching resistant teeth’, can now bleach significantly whiter.

Zoom! is a one-hour in office teeth whitening with an average shade change of 8 shades with minimal sensitivity.

Dr. Higgs also offers traditional at-home whitening. Dr. Higgs will advise you on the best treatment plan to get your teeth their whitest.

Porcelain Veneers

If you have misshapen teeth, unsightly gaps or deep discoloration, porcelain veneers may be the answer. Veneers are thin porcelain coverings that fit over and are bonded to your teeth. They look natural and are made from the most advanced dental ceramic available. Porcelain veneers were a method used by the dentists on the Extreme Makeover show.

Dental Implants

Enjoy your favorite foods and never use dentures again. Dental implants are a permanent replacement for missing teeth. They can replace one tooth or many. They look so natural that even dentists have to look closely to see the restored teeth.

White Fillings

Dr. Higgs is pleased to offer his patients restorations that are white and contain no metals or mercury. These new materials actually strengthen your teeth while looking natural. These state-of-the-art restorations can dramatically decrease tooth cracking and the need for root canal treatment.

NTI Tension Suppression System (for Migrane Headaches, Headaches and Jaw Disorders)

Discussed on Good Morning America and People Magazine. NTI is a device that prevents medically diagnosed migraine pain, tension-type headache, and jaw disorders ("TMJ"), without drugs or surgery, through the reduction of trigeminally innervated muscular activity.

Specialty Care at a Single Location

Advanced equipment technologies used at our office include:

• Laser Scanner - Finds cavities years earlier, when the ultra-small cavity can be easily repaired with small invisible bonded filling
• Intra-Oral Camera - See for yourself what work needs to be done
• Dentures that won't slip
• Comfortable root canals, done in our office. Cases where extractions used to be necessary can now often be treated with canal therapy
• Digital X-rays - Up to 90% less radiation