Our Technology
At Arvanitis and Associates we are proud to offer our patients the most up to date equipment, technologies and techniques. We believe that technology facilitates the achievement of our dental philosophy. Here are some of our main technologies:
- Up to date dental treatment centers
- Digital X-ray equipment which dramatically reduces radiation.
- Electric hand-pieces (drills) which reduce vibration and noise.
- Intra-oral cameras which magnify your dental conditions
- Every dental Suite has personal LCD flat panel TV’s to allow you to focus on things other than your dental work or take part in the conversation by viewing your radiographs and photographs.
- CEREC CAD/CAM Milling Center that can mill porcelain fillings and crowns in one appointment saving you a second appointment and freezing.
- Dental CT Scanner that allows us to better visualize implant and wisdom teeth procedures.
- Fotona Lightwalker. We have the most advanced dental laser to help eradicate periodontal disease without surgery. We can even remove decay without the need for anesthetic. Imagine that!
- Platelet Rich Plasma stem cell treatment for dental surgeries.
- Our facility is environmentally friendly, fully computerized and now virtually paperless.
- Your appointments are confirmed by e-mail or text message.
- The water used in all our dental systems is separate from the city water and treated to ensure cleanliness.
If a technology exists that can make your dental treatment easier for you, longer lasting or more efficient- we have it. Welcome to the 21st Century of Dental Care!
Dentsply Sirona Treatment Centers
At Arvanitis and Associates we have 11 treatment rooms equipped with some of the most advanced dental equipment in the world. We are proud to feature Dentsply Sirona and Kavo Treatment Centers.
We have heavily invested in our facility so that we can provide the highest quality dentistry in a relaxing environment.
The Fotona Lightwalker TwinLight Laser
Our commitment to continuously investing in our office has lead to the acquisition of one of the most fabulous 21st Century Dental tools- the Fotona Lightwalker Erbium-Ytrium and Neodimium-Ytrium Dual Light Laser.
With this laser we can now offer the latest:
- Non-Surgical and Surgical Periodontal Treatments
- Non Surgical Peri-Implantitis Treatments
- Conservative Root Canals
- No Anesthetic Required for Fillings (Initial Decay or Composite Replacement)
- Snoring Treatment
CEREC - Milled Porcelain Fillings and Crowns made while you wait!
One of the technologies that we have at Arvanitis and Associates is CEREC. This technology uses a digital scan of your prepared tooth to fabricate a Cad/Cam milled porcelain crown or filling (onlay) in under an hour. This means that you don’t need to wear a temporary restoration or come back for a second visit and second freezing to deliver the crown or onlay!
The Cerec Process
1. Scanning
After your tooth has been prepared, it’s time for the final impression. Except that with CEREC there is no mouth full of material. Instead, a small camera takes photos of your tooth.
2. Designing
Next is the design process. CEREC Software generates outstanding restoration proposals, based on the unique “Biojaw” function. Once we have the design exactly how we need it to fit and look it’s time to have the restoration fabricated.
3. Milling
The CEREC grinding and milling unit and CEREC Software are optimally synchronized with one another. The grinding/milling cycle for your designed restorations is extremely precise, resulting in smooth surfaces as well as very fine anatomy.
4. Sintering
The last step is to sinter or harden the ceramic to full strength and your new restoration is ready to be inserted.
Watch the milling machine in action
Sirona Cone Beam 3D CT Scanner
Arvanitis and Associates has the Orthophos® 3D Cone Beam imaging solution from Sirona. Sirona’s technology extends diagnostic X-Ray imaging from the normal 2D to 3D for better patient treatment. The visualization tools available in the software assist us with a better, more certain diagnosis. We are seeing things we couldn’t see before. 3D images make X-Ray Diagnosis, Oral Surgery and Implant Treatment safer, more predictable and faster. The Sirona system provides a three dimensional image of the patient on the computer screen and the surgery is performed virtually. This allows for a faster, more precise, safer and more comfortable surgery.
Orthphos® not only shows 3D displays in perfect image quality, but also enables more complete navigation and diagnosis than traditional 2D X-Ray films.
The Dental Cone Beam 3D solution offers:
- A Low radiation dose (less than a full mouth series of intra-oral film)
- A quick comprehensive scan of the complete oral-maxillofacial area (14 seconds)
- Immediate virtual diagnosis and treatment planning in one visit
- More certainty and safety during surgery
- Easy sharing of images and diagnostic information with referring doctors
We want our patients to receive the best dental care possible, that’s why we invested in the latest dental diagnostic technology, the Sirona Orthophos® 3D Dental Cone Beam solution.
PRP is a secret ingredient now being used by many Plastic Surgeons and Dentists that stimulates stem cells to rejuvenate lost or damaged tissues. It was first made famous when it was used to miraculously heal a shoulder injury for Tiger Woods. Since then it has gone on to be used in many facial and aesthetic treatments such as the “Vampire Face Lift” made famous by Kim Kardashian. Dr. Arvanitis was an early adopter of this technology and has been using PRP since 1999 in thousands of procedures to accelerate healing post surgery.
What is PRP?
It is short for Platelet Rich Plasma. A small amount of your own blood is drawn at the time of surgery, and treated to remove all the red blood cells leaving behind the white immune system cells and the platelets. These platelets and white blood cells contain many of your body’s own natural growth and healing factors which are then replaced into the surgical site. Why all the excitement about PRP? PRP permits the body to take advantage of the normal healing pathways at a greatly accelerated rate.
Dr. Shahbaaz Natt was born and raised in Caledon, Ontario. After graduating high school in 2006 Dr. Natt began his pursuit to become a Dentist. He attained a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2011 and focused on Dentistry in rural environments. Dr. Natt continued to further his dental knowledge and completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery at Schulich School of Dentistry at the University of Western Ontario.
Dr. Joseph Adragna grew up in Woodbridge, Ontario. After graduating from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, Behaviour, and Psychology, he attended New York University College of Dentistry. It was here that he got his Doctorate of Dental Surgery Degree.
Dr. Lee was born in South Korea and moved to Canada when he was 15.
Dr. Ava Naghavi graduated with Honours from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. Prior to that, she received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Biology from York University. She is a member of the Ontario Dental Association, the Canadian Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. Farhadian attended the University of Western Ontario in London where he obtained his Bachelors degree in 2003. He then attended the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry where he was awarded the prestigious Award of Excellence in Clinical Prosthodontics in addition to his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree. He has been in private practice since then and his special interests include working with children, Oral Surgery and wisdom teeth extractions.