Cascade
Dental
Group

Month: July 2022

Photobiomodulation (PBM) is an Underutilized Modality in Dentistry

Our clinic acquired The Gemini laser with a PBM adapter, allowing us to offer patients a pain management therapy for TMJ and other discomfort patients may experience. Photobiomodulation (PBM), or low-level laser therapy, is a non-invasive photo-chemical reaction where light energy of a certain wavelength, intensity, and duration is absorbed at a cellular level, improving …

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Biofilms Are Like Adolescent Female Cliques

Biofilms Are Like Adolescent Female Cliques: Complex, Socially Sophisticated, And Protective  Plaque on our teeth is a biofilm. Initially, isolated bacteria drift solo in liquids, but under favorable conditions, they form biofilms: bacteria multiply, coalesce and begin to adhere to solid surfaces (teeth) using slimy adhesives, they produce. Eventually, the bacteria produce so much protective slime …

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World’s first one-shade universal composite

Cascade Dental Group uses and appreciates the benefits of the world’s first one-shade universal composite OMNICHROMA by Tokuyama Co. Composite utilizes Smart Chromatic Technology. The color matching mechanism is made possible by the uniformly sized supra-nano spherical fillers. These fillers provide restoration with high strength, polishability and stain resistance. Typical composites today rely on the …

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Medit i700 digital scanner in our office!

Our office is excited about a new digital piece of equipment we added to our digital dentistry workflow- Medit i700 digital scanner. The scanner uses 3D-in-motion Video technology with full color streaming and will gradually replace messy old fashion impression materials. Hooray!