How do you know if your dentist is telling the truth?

 The Intra-oral camera

 Sometimes as a patient you may not understand the treatment that is recommended by your dentist. With new modern technology you can now see EXACTLY what Dr. Downing and Dr. Packer sees! Cottonwood Family Dental has invested in an amazing new technology—the mini intra-oral camera--that actually allows our patients to see what we see inside the mouth during examination. Dr. Packer says, “It is sometimes difficult for patients to understand the need for care or home maintenance when they can’t see it for themselves. Dr. downing says "our patients can see everything we see so they completely understand our treatment recommendations.” 

It can be easy to see, even for a patient, when a filling has broken down and needs restoration.
Your dentist can then give you options about the best way to restore a defective filling. The intra-oral camera can be a big help in allowing patients to be a part of their dental care decision.