Dr. Shahid's dental office in Northern New Jersey offers advanced dental technology for precise, comfortable care.

Expert 3D Precision

Dr. Shahid ’s dental office in New Jersey is one of the few offices with an on-site 3-D Cone Beam CT Scanner. This revolutionary technology provides three-dimensional views that allow Dr. Shahid and his team to thoroughly assess and plan each patient prior to any procedure. Unlike a traditional 2D x-ray, the i-CAT 3D CBCT system utilizes Cone Beam Technology and provides Dr. Shahid with precise, crystal-clear images.

The information that the scan offers is invaluable to Dr. Shahid during the assessment and planning phases of dental implants and many other surgeries. He is able to accurately visualize and prepare for bone quality, the location of sinuses, nerves and other vital anatomical landmarks. Dr. Shahid utilizes this scan prior to surgery to improve his patient’s experience and deliver a positive treatment outcome.

A panorex is a very impressive piece of imaging machinery in that it is capable of identifying many issues and structures that a normal x-ray is not. Initially you will sit in a chair with your chin on a small ledge. Once positioned in the machine, it will rotate around your entire head taking a full 360 degree view of the teeth, head, sinuses and bones.

The ability to view the full structure of your head as a whole is very informative to the dentist. It will allow us to see any potential problems and make sure that everything is functioning as it should be. The panorex is capable of viewing specific types of structural problems, infections or asymmetry among many others.

The intraoral camera is an amazing diagnostic tool for viewing different angles in the mouth that we would not have been able to just a few years ago. The camera gives us the ability to view the entire mouth on a monitor so that we can get a closer look at any potential issues or problems that may arise. In addition, the patient will have the ability to see for themselves first hand the same images we are seeing. These digital images are also excellent for gaining procedure acceptance from insurance companies.

Oral cancer screenings are a very important part of the dental visit for the patient. With the advances in modern technology, we are now able to pinpoint the start of a potential problem much earlier in its evolution. The ability to do so is extremely important in being able to treat any issues prior to them becoming a major irreversible problem.

The oral cancer screening is often completed with an ultraviolet light or similar device that allows us to view issues that can't always be detected by the human eye under normal conditions.

Certain lifestyle choices can have a great impact on the health of tissues and your overall health in the mouth. If you are a smoker or heavy drinker, make sure to get regular screenings when you visit the dentist.