Consider the following ways that these innovative technologies can transform your next dental visit:
Better Understand Your Smile
While effective, diagnostic tools like traditional x-rays provide dentists limited details about components of your smile. Advanced diagnostic technologies, such as digital x-rays, cone beam scanning, and intra-oral cameras allow dentists to better understand identify areas that require attention and how to most efficiently treat these dental issues.
The integration of advanced imaging tools also provide patients with the opportunity to better understand the inner-workings of their smile. By learning their dental needs, patients are able to better grasp how different treatments will impact their oral health, allowing them to make more informed treatment choices.
Comfortable Care
In cases where more extensive care is needed in order to restore dental health and function, technologies can be used to improve your experience before, during, and following the procedure.
For patients pursuing dental implants, advanced diagnostic instruments are used to determine candidacy for the procedure, plan the most strategic placement of implants, and take digital impressions for your final restoration. For individuals that require preliminary oral surgeries such as bone grafting or tooth extraction prior to the placement of the implant, specialized tools and advanced procedures are used to ensure treatment success. During the actual placement of the implant into the bone, computer software is used to precisely place the implant for improved treatment success. By utilizing such advanced technologies at every stage of complex procedures, patients are able enjoy successful, lasting oral health solutions.
Versatile Treatments
Dental technologies also provide solutions for a broad number of dental conditions. For example, while soft tissue dental lasers are often used to efficiently treat cases of periodontal disease, this instrument can also be used for a number of other soft tissue conditions, including cold sores, frenectomies, and to re-contour the gums. Dental lasers also cauterize the treatment area during the procedure, leading to less bleeding, lower risk of post-treatment infection, and accelerated recovery.
Similarly, hard tissue dental lasers can be used to perform a variety of treatments without compromising the overall health and function of neighboring tissue or bone marrow. As a result, patients are able to enjoy long-term solutions and improved oral health.
Learn More about Innovative Dentistry Today
At the Center for Family & Implant Dentistry, our state-of-the-art practice is dedicated to utilizing the latest in dental technology to provide our patients with lasting oral health solutions. From simple cleanings to complex restorative treatments, Bluff City dentist Dr. Andrew MacConnell is committed to providing all patients with the services needed to achieve their ideal smiles. For more information about our available procedures, contact our team today.
