Our team provides comprehensive dental care for our patients and their families, so everyone can enjoy better oral health now and in the years to come. As part of the diagnostic process, and to create custom restorations and appliances, we employ advanced technology. In today’s blog, your Brighton, MA, dentist talks about our digital x-rays and 3D scanning systems!
Digital X-Rays and Intraoral Cameras
When we plan treatment, we need to take a close look at your smile. With x-rays, we look at the roots, jaw, and interior of the tooth. With a digital alternative, we no longer need to have patients bite down on uncomfortable bite wings. Instead, they simply place their chin on a special rest while a machine circles their heads to quickly and comfortably capture panoramic images of their bite.
These images are then sent instantly to chairside monitors, no need to wait for them to develop in harsh chemicals. These high-definition images enable our team to take a close look at the smile and make a diagnosis and plan treatment with precision and accuracy. The system also uses 90% less radiation! To look at the surfaces of your teeth, we also use intraoral cameras, tiny cameras at the end of a thin wand, so we can gather images of the smile from multiple angles quickly and comfortably.
iTero® Digital Scanning
Our team also replaces the need for physical impressions! In the past, if you needed an impression of your bite to design a restoration, prosthetics, or oral appliance, then you had to bite down on a metal mold filled with a gooey material, that despite claiming to have flavors always tasted like chalk. The process often had to be repeated too!
But for years now we have embraced the digital alternative, which is more convenient for our patients and offers better accuracy. We use the iTero® digital scanner to gather multiple images of your bite, which we combine to create a 3D impression of your smile. This can help us plan dental implant placement, Invisalign® appliances, and custom dental restorations and cosmetic treatments.
If you have any questions about how our team can help plan your treatment with precision and offer care with personalized restoration and appliances, then contact our team today. We’re ready to offer your treatment with precision and accuracy!
Talk to Brighton Family Dental About Dental Technology
We want to help you and your family enjoy better oral health, and that starts with a simple exam visit, in which we gather digital images of your smile. Learn more about how our team helps improve smiles with advanced technology by calling us at Brighton Family Dental Group in Brighton, MA, today at (617) 562-5210.
