The way your dentist plans your treatment is an important part of final outcomes. While traditional dental equipment, such as X-ray imaging, can help your dentist pinpoint problem areas and carry out an appropriate procedure, advancements in technology have made diagnosing problems and completing care an even more streamlined and efficient process.
ABA Dental Clinic utilizes 3D CAD/CAM, or computer-aided design and milling, to scan your smile before treatment and plan how to meet your health need. This technology also allows our dentists to complete procedures in a way that produces improved oral health and aesthetics. 3D dentistry is most useful in the following treatment areas:
Implant Placement Surgery
Implant treatment success is closely tied to where and how implant posts are placed. When implants are embedded in areas of dense bone, it becomes easier for them to merge with tissue and act like real teeth. 3D imaging helps Drs. Mao and Lau find locations along your jaw arch where bone is most dense, placing implants in an area, and at an angle, that promotes longevity of treatment results. Placing dental implants without the precision of detailed imaging can be something of an educated guessing game, but these 3D treatment aids help create clear images from which our dentists can plan your procedure.
Chair-Side, One-Visit Crowns
With life-like 3D images of your smile used to plan treatment, Drs. Mao and Lau can also fabricate dental prosthetics in-office. The 3D technology integrates with specialized CAD/CAM software and equipment so that a machine can use the blueprint of a 3D modeled crown to mill your restoration out of a block of tooth-colored material. 3D treatment planning helps to create a comfortable and secure fit for your dental treatment and also allows our dental team to oversee all parts of the treatment process, from planning, to fabrication, and placement of your permanent restoration. This process also cuts down on the time patients have to wait to receive their prosthetic.
3D Dental Technology at ABA Dental Clinic
The precision, clarity, and convenience provided by 3D dental technology help our Thunder Bay dentists provide patients with treatment that helps to improve health, function, and aesthetics. For more information on the benefits of 3D dental care at ABA Dental Clinic, contact our office today.