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FROM DENTAL ON CAMBRIDGE
Modern digital dentistry offers many advantages for patients that not only mean great aesthetic outcomes but also greater efficiency, better patient comfort and longer-lasting results. Utilising state-of-the-art equipment to enhance the comfort of our patients is one of our top priorities. At Dental on Cambridge, we pride ourselves on using the most cutting-edge technology to provide the highest quality treatment and care. We’ve recently added new and improved digital dentistry solutions, such as our wireless 3D intra-oral scanning device and 3D printers, to allow the construction of precisely fitting dental restorations and detailed 3D printed models. The end result is the provision of beautiful and realistic looking crowns, bridges and dentures in fewer appointments than when using traditional techniques.
Previously, to create a new tooth for a crown, bridge or even a denture, patients would have to endure sometimes gag-inducing impression material to take impressions of their teeth. If you have experienced the discomfort of having a traditional dental impression done in the past, you know all too well that this can be an unpleasant experience – whether it be the awful taste or the feeling of the runny goo making you gag uncontrollably. By utilising ultra-high definition intra-oral 3D scanners, the need to take traditional dental impressions has been eliminated for most dental restorations.
Additional benefits of using digital scans compared to traditional dental impressions are speed and accuracy. Traditional impressions take up to five minutes to set properly, and can often distort due to unavoidable patient movements such as swallowing or tongue movements. Additionally, traditional impressions are more sensitive to moisture contamination leading to loss of accuracy and detail.
With an intra-oral scanner, due to the speed of acquisition and the ability to pause and resume data collection at any point, these issues are mitigated, and the end result is extremely accurate. The intra-oral scanner is a small wand-like camera device that quickly records three-dimensional data inside the mouth at up to 75 frames per second, in exceptionally high detail, which is then used for 3D CAD/cam design and 3D printing of devices such as dental splints and dental models.
How does this help with my dental visit? One of the biggest benefits we see is that patients report that the procedure is quicker and more comfortable. Additionally, we see that crowns, bridges, splints, partial dentures and implant crowns fit better and require fewer adjustments on completion. This means fewer dental visits are required to complete the work. So, if you’ve been putting off coming to the dentist because you are dreading the awful goop and gagging you may have experienced in the past, we can help! Digital dentistry means better patient comfort, better treatment outcomes and faster turnaround times. It’s just one of the many ways we’re committed to providing the highest quality treatment and service to our patients.
Give our team a call at 3348 6661 to see how we can best help you to achieve your oral health goals.
