Our team wants to provide treatment for all ages with precision and comfort. To do so, we will plan the care with detailed digital imaging, and this imaging can also help with the creation and placement of custom restorations, prosthetics, and appliances. In today’s blog, the team at Dreem Dentistry talks about digital imaging in Leawood, KS, which are an essential part of your routine six-month checkup and cleaning visit!
Starting Care with a Digital X-Rays
To begin, we want to look closely at your smile, including the portions we cannot see with the naked eye. Using digital x-rays, we can peer beneath the gums and into the teeth to look at the interior strictures and attachment tissues, as well as the underlying bone structure. The system uses 90% less radiation, and the images are available instantly chairside, no need for uncomfortable bitewings or lengthy development periods. The images will be high-definition and we will be able to make a diagnosis with precision, including decay, infection, disease, and more. If you need to see a specialist, we can essentially transmit these images to them too.
An Examination with Intraoral Cameras
Our team can also look closely at the surfaces of your teeth with an intraoral camera. This is a tiny camera at the end of a thin wand, which we can use to take multiple images of your bite from multiple angles, all quickly and comfortably. We can then use these to aid in creating a detailed impression of your bite, one far more detailed than a physical one taken with mold and gooey materials.
Panoramic Images with 3D Cone Beam Imaging
Another way digital imaging helps us with the creation of oral appliances, dental restorations, and prosthetics. Along with intraoral camera images, we can use 3D cone-beam technology to take panoramic images of the surfaces of your smile and the interior as needed. These will encompass the entire smile, and are crucial for customized treatments and effective tooth replacement. Our team can use them to help with creating crowns, bridges, and even planning the placement of dental implants. We can also plan extraction with detail, and create appliances that help take on issues like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding).
If you have any questions about how we use technology to plan care with precision and make a diagnosis with accuracy, then reach out to our office today. We would love to see you soon for a checkup and cleaning, so you and your family can continue to maintain good oral health for years to come!
Our Team Provides Treatment with Advanced Technology
We want to help you enjoy good oral health, and we can plan treatment with digital imaging. Call Dreem Dentistry in Leawood, KS, today at (913) 681-5500 to schedule your visit with our friendly team.
