See What Your Dentist Sees — Oconomowoc, WI

The intraoral camera in Oconomowoc, WI used at Expert Smile Designs solves a problem that has nothing to do with clinical skill: patients cannot see inside their own mouths.

Every other part of a dental appointment depends on that asymmetry. The dentist looks, assesses, and then explains. The patient listens and decides whether to accept a recommendation about something they have never seen and cannot inspect.

A small camera, roughly the size of a pen, changes that. Moved around the mouth, it sends a magnified live image to a screen in the room. Dr. Tom A. Stamas and Dr. Paul Stamas can show a patient the specific tooth, the specific crack, the specific area of gum under discussion.

It improves the examination itself as well. Areas towards the back of the mouth are difficult to inspect properly with a mirror, and magnification reveals detail that normal viewing does not — early wear patterns, hairline fractures in existing restorations, changes in gum tissue that are subtle at actual size.

Captured images are also stored, which means they can be compared between visits. Gradual change is nearly impossible to judge from memory; side by side, it is obvious. The same images serve as documentation if a claim needs supporting with an insurer.

The experience is undemanding. The camera is small, nothing is probed, there is no radiation, and it takes moments. The practice presents it partly as a comfort measure, and for patients who find prolonged examination with mirror and probe unpleasant, that holds up.

An intraoral camera in Oconomowoc, WI is one of five diagnostic systems at the practice, alongside digital X-rays, DIAGNOdent™ laser cavity detection, Tekscan® digital bite analysis and TMJ Scan with Joint Vibration Analysis. Between them they cover what is visible, what is below the surface, and how the jaw and bite function.

The technology supports general and family dentistry, restorative treatment including crowns, implants and bridges, and cosmetic work such as Invisalign® and teeth whitening.

Named a Top Dentist by MKE Lifestyle magazine, Expert Smile Designs treats patients from Oconomowoc and the surrounding Lake Country communities including Delafield, Hartland, Dousman and Watertown.

Call 262-567-8386. Expert Smile Designs, 1020 Oconomowoc Parkway, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066.