While the technology is highly advanced, the concept is rather simple. The more clearly a dentist can see the miniscule intricacies of a tooth, the more efficient and effective the doctor will be when performing a procedure.

Drs. Coffey and Henninger, each an Encinitas cosmetic dentist with Encinitas Dental Art, recognize the benefits of microscopic dentistry and offer it to their patients.

“There’s really no comparing the level of quality one can achieve,” says Dr. Coffey, a well-known member of Encinitas cosmetic dentistry for more than 26 years. “Not only does the technology drastically enlarge the tiny size of the inside of a tooth, it can also illuminate it. I can see things now I never would have seen before with the naked eye.”

“The benefits are two-fold,” adds Dr. Henninger. “The patients feel good that their procedure has been done perfectly, but there’s also the added benefit of knowing inside myself that nothing was missed. That’s because it virtually can’t be missed.”

A root canal is a good example. The root is like a very thin, tiny straw that holds even smaller debris. The doctor’s objective is to clear away as much debris as possible. What is normally a painstaking task is made infinitely easier when enlarged many times its normal size.

“I get to see it all,” says Lorraine Carter, a patient of Encinitas Dental Art for over 10 years and fan of the Encinitas dentists. “And when the doctor shows me what he was trying to achieve, I can actually look and see that he was successful.”

“That’s the beauty of microscopic dentistry,” Dr. Coffey adds. “When we put the images of their tooth on their own ceiling monitor for them to view, patients get to see what’s going on in their tooth and it gives them a sense of confidence that they’re in good hands. It’s invaluable.”

Wouldn’t all this technology cost more for the patient? “We are competitively priced with any dentist in Encinitas,” offers Sash Bivin, on staff with Encinitas Dental Art for 20 years. “Of course there may be an Encinitas dentist with slightly lower rates, but when one compares the value, the choice becomes a very easy one to make. We’re really operating at the highest levels of Encinitas cosmetic dentistry.”