Laser Cavity Detection

Happy, healthy smiles are our focus.

Traditional in dentistry, cavities are detecting by visual inspection, x-rays, and probing the tooth with an dental explorer (the little metal hook!). These still work well, but if these are the only tools your dentist is using, I guarantee you cavities are being missed and not detecting until they have grown much bigger.

In south Austin, at AUSTIN ARTISTIC DENTAL in addition to traditional methods we also use LASER CAVITY DETECTION with a machine called a Diagnodent. The diagnodent is a little pen like device that Dr. Hulse shines on his patients teeth at every exam. It feels absolutely painless to the patient, but it detects whether a cavity is forming inside the tooth.The reason this can happen is because teeth have little grooves and cracks in which bacteria and plaque can enter the tooth. The inside part of the tooth is softer then the outside and the cavity quickly spreads if not treated.

We use the diagnodent at Austin Artistic Dental so we can find the cavities when they are smaller. Before they become larger, painful, more difficult and expensive to treat.

What Our Patients Are Saying

Testimonials

Experience here was amazing! Doctor Hulse gives great information and I feel informed to make the best decision for my dental care. Have continued to come back and brought other family members too to join the Austin Artistic Dental family where the smiles are real and so are the people.

Dr. Hulse and the staff have been amazing! They are kind, professional and do a great job easing my anxiety. I’ve had terrible experiences with previous dentists but this establishment has done such a wonderful job taking care of my dental health! I highly recommend Austin Artistic Dental!

This is my second time seeing Dr. Jarrett and I couldn’t be happier with my experience. He takes his time explaining his recommendations and really gives off a feeling that he truly does care about the work you are wanting done/he is able to do. I highly recommend this dentist.

Everybody on the staff is professional and friendly. I didn’t have the best experiences as a kid going to the dentist but I’ve really enjoyed coming here. They take the time to really explain what they see in X-rays and discussing ways to move forward in getting the oral care you need