Embracing the Future: Digital Dentistry
8 October 2024
How does Digital Dentistry enhance your private dental care?
Digital dentistry is revolutionising the field of dental care, offering unprecedented precision, efficiency, and of course, patient comfort. At The Briars Dental Centre, we are proud to always be at the forefront of embracing the future and taking on the latest advancements in digital technology, allowing us to provide you with the highest standard of care. Here’s how digital dentistry is transforming our practice and benefitting you!
What is Digital Dentistry?
Digital dentistry refers to the use of digital technology and tools in diagnosing, planning, and providing dental care. It encompasses a range of technologies, including digital imaging, computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and digital impression systems. These innovations enhance the accuracy of treatments, streamline workflows, and improve overall patient experiences (no more gooey impressions!)
Key Benefits of Digital Dentistry
- Enhanced Accuracy and Precision: Digital imaging techniques, such as digital x-rays and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), provide highly detailed and accurate images of your teeth, gums, and jawbone. This precision allows for more accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Having this technology under one roof removes the need for lengthy external referrals and additional travel.
- Faster Diagnosis and Treatment: Digital tools enable us to quickly capture and analyse data, leading to faster diagnosis and more efficient treatment planning. This means you spend less time waiting and more time actually receiving the care you need!
- Minimally Invasive Procedures: With advanced digital technology, many procedures can be performed with minimal invasiveness. For example, digital impressions eliminate the need for traditional moulds, making the process more comfortable and less messy. Laser dentistry allows us to perform treatment in more targeted areas, improving healing time.
- Customised Treatment Plans: Digital impressions and 3D modelling allow us to create highly customised treatment plans. Whether it’s designing an Invisalign treatment plan, or planning the position of a dental implant, digital technology ensures optimal results for our patients.
- Improved Communication: Digital tools enhance our ability to communicate with you about your treatment options. Visual aids such as 3D models and digital simulations help you better understand your diagnosis and the proposed treatment plan.
- Streamlined Workflow: Digital workflows reduce the need for physical paperwork and manual processes. This not only increases efficiency but also helps us maintain accurate records and streamline your overall experience. It allows us to easily share treatment plans with our colleagues, and ensure we provide the very best treatment options.
Digital Technology at The Briars Dental Centre
At The Briars, we use cutting-edge digital technologies on a daily basis to enhance your dental care experience. Here are some of the digital tools we use:
- Digital X-Rays: These provide high-resolution images with significantly lower radiation exposure compared to traditional x-rays.
- Cone Beam CT (CBCT): This offers detailed 3D images of your oral structures, aiding in precise diagnostics and treatment planning in many aspects of dental treatment. This includes Invisalign, Root Canal Treatment and Implant Placement.
- Laser Dentistry: One of the most exciting advancements in digital dentistry is laser technology – something we are very proud to now offer our patients! Laser treatments offer numerous benefits, including providing highly accurate treatment, targeting specific tissues without affecting surrounding areas, and enhanced healing. We also use lasers for a variety of treatments, including treatment of Gum and Periodontal Disease.
- Digital Impressions with our iTero scanner: Replacing traditional dental impressions with a comfortable and precise digital scanning process. We are in the process of recording a scan for each patient of The Briars, with annual updates to record and manage concerns such as tooth wear, and tooth movement.
- Intraoral Cameras: Allow us to capture detailed images of your teeth and gums, helping you see what we see and understand your dental health better.
Reflection
Our commitment to digital dentistry reflects our dedication to providing you with the best possible care. By integrating advanced technologies into our practice, we aim to enhance your comfort, improve the accuracy of treatments, and streamline your overall experience.
We invite you to experience the benefits of digital dentistry at The Briars Dental Centre. Whether you’re due for a routine check-up or considering a specific treatment, our team is here to provide you with the very best care in a warm and welcoming environment. Existing patients may notice a change to our routine protocols, with annual iTero scans becoming part of their dental examinations. This enables us to monitor tooth movements, tooth wear and have the most accurate tooth charting possible.
Contact Us Today!
If you have any questions about digital dentistry or would like to schedule your appointment with us, please contact our Reception Team at enquiries@briarsdentalcentre.com or call us on 01635 40311.
We look forward to showing you how our advanced technologies can make a difference to your dental care!
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