Advanced Dental Technology Near You

Dental technology has introduced innovative advancements over the last few years, making dental appointments quicker and much more thorough. Some of the laborious tasks of dentistry have been simplified and the process for several of these duties has proven more efficient. Technology has already altered our everyday lives at home and in the workplace, making it only a matter of time until modern developments changed how patients perceived a routine dental appointment. Here are the pieces of technology we have in our office.

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  • Digital X-Rays

    Introduced in 1987, nearly 90 years after traditional x-rays came to fruition, digital radiography combined the power of computer technology with electric sensors and tiny bursts of radiation. Rather than printing the results on film, images form almost as soon as the sensors are placed in our mouths, projecting on a computer screen. Digital x-ray technology does demand additional training for dentists, though the majority of practitioners are adamant that the advantages are worth the commitment. Today, a lot of dental offices only offer patients digital x-rays because, in multiple ways, it is the superior option to traditional radiography.


    • Less Expensive | Digital x-rays will generally cost less than the traditional alternative because the cost of film to develop images for the latter adds up. In contrast, digital x-ray imaging projects right onto our computer.
    • Better Storage | Since these digital x-ray images are transferred to a computer system, it allows for easier storage of oral health records. Data can be transferred from one dentist to another without any medical data being lost in the exchange.
    • Finer Images | Digital x-ray images produce a better resolution than their traditional counterpart. Also, old-fashioned x-rays can only project images in 25 various shades, whereas a digital image can reveal up to 256 shades of grey. Digital radiography also has the advantage of accessing more angles within our mouths, providing a streamlined view of a patient's entire oral structure. With the assistance of computer programs, dentists can even enhance the digital images further, for a focused view.

  • Intraoral Camera

    About the same size as a marker, intraoral cameras are digital imaging tools used to create high-resolution images of your teeth, gums, and other hard-to-reach places in your mouth. Intraoral cameras help dental professionals detect dental issues, such as tooth decay, periodontal disease, and oral cancer. Other great benefits include:


    • You can see, with precision, where you need to focus on brushing or flossing.
    • You can see the difference before and after treatment.
    • You can see magnified images of your teeth and gums, which helps dental professionals diagnose gum disease and cavities, and if caught early, can help prevent them.
    • These photos provide proof for insurance companies to give you the coverage you need.
    • Intraoral cameras also limit your time in the office because the images are produced in real-time, and the outcomes are available almost immediately.

  • 3Shape Digital Wand (Trios)

    Digital dentistry has taken its next step with the 3Shape Intraoral Trios Scanner, which is used to create a digital impression of a tooth's anatomy and the tri-dimensional position of dental implants. Information is electronically stored, and this form of digital dentistry affords patients the convenience of not having to sit through traditional impressions, with their unsavory tasting materials, bulky trays, and possible gagging effects. Around five percent of dentists worldwide currently use intraoral scanning but having the capabilities to make a replica of an entire mouth in less than two minutes, that statistic should only grow over time. Traditional methods of taking dental impressions, referred to as "analog", simply cannot keep up with the digital alternative. Digital imaging from the 3Shape Intraoral Trios Scanner is near flawless, an amazingly accurate tool for creating dental implants, crowns, and orthodontic aligner trays. As if that was not enough of an endorsement, the scanner also functions as a camera and operates at remarkable speeds.

  • 3D Printer

    3D printing has come a long way and has found its way into dentistry. Our office utilizes 3D printer technology to help our patients with a variety of dental procedures including crowns, bridges, clear aligners, mouth guards, and more. There are 3 key elements to consider when deciding to have a patients lab work 3D printed:

     

    • Material Use | Since the introduction of biocompatible materials for 3D printing in dentistry, the emphasis has been on improving mechanical properties to provide intraoral parts that have great strength and a high resistance to wear.
    • Accuracy | While many 3D printers on the market provide high theoretical accuracy, not all offer results that are repeatable over time. The hallmark of a true dental 3D printer is to have both high accuracy and repeatability.
    • Speed | While the ability to produce dental appliances in-office is revolutionary to digital dentistry, the speed of an individual 3D printer can make a substantial difference for the time a patient spends in our office.
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