Wahpeton Family Dentistry provides digital dentistry for families in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Call 701-642-8566 to contact us or email us today to learn more and schedule an appointment.
What Is Digital Dentistry?
Digital dentistry refers to the use of digital technology in dental diagnostics and procedures. Digital technology has replaced many traditional dental practices because of the various benefits it provides. It is also used in the process of creating dental prosthetics.
Benefits of Digital Dentistry
Digital dentistry offers a number of benefits:
- More accurate diagnostics. Digital imaging provides a much clearer picture of the hard and soft tissues of the mouth, allowing dentists to diagnose and treat various conditions much more effectively.
- Safer X-rays. Digital X-rays use less than half the radiation that is used for traditional film X-rays, making them safer for patients.
- Precise creation of dental prosthetics. Digital imaging is used to take impressions of the teeth and create dental prosthetics that fit better and look more natural.
- Improved patient education. Digital tools allow dentists to show patients images of their own teeth and more effectively explain the dental care they will receive and why.
- Better patient experience. Digital dentistry improves the overall patient experience in a variety of ways from increasing comfort to reducing time spent in the dental chair.
- Digital images can be stored securely. Digital images are computer based, meaning they can exist in digital form through a computer rather than physical paperwork that must be filed. Digital files can be stored more securely than physical copies.
Procedures Offered
We offer the following digital dentistry services:
- Digital Smile Design. When you want or need improvements to your smile, our digital smile design software can create a plan to help you achieve your smile goals. You’ll be able to see before and after images of how your smile will look before undergoing treatment.
- Crowns. Digital crown design creates crowns that fit accurately and look natural with fewer adjustments.
- Partial Dentures. Partial dentures can be created with the help of digital imaging and technology that fit well and look natural. These can be completed in as little as 2-3 appointments
- Dentures: Dentures can be created via scanning the denture sometimes inside or outside of the mouth. We also have the capability of making immediate dentures with our scanning technology for patients with teeth transitioning to dentures.
- Retainers. We can create retainers using digital technology that may be used for a variety of purposes from orthodontics to space maintainers.
- Sleep and TMJ Devices: Via scans of your teeth and specific bites, we can fabricate sleep and TMJ devices unique to you.
- Invisalign or Clear Aligners: Gone is the necessity of materials in your mouth to fabricate aligners. With a series of scans, photos, and collaboration with an orthodontic team, we can fabricate the appropriate aligner trays for you.
- Implant restorations: Once ready to restore your implant or implants, we scan for the ideal fit of the implant to the crown.
Why Choose Wahpeton Family Dentistry?
At Wahpeton Family Dentistry, we understand that your smile is important to your self confidence. While our primary goal is to help you have healthy teeth, we also want your teeth to look healthy if that is important to you. We can help you improve your smile and feel better about yourself at the same time. Our cosmetic dentistry services are available to patients of all ages.
Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Dentistry
What makes digital dentistry better than traditional methods?
Digital images are clearer and more precise using computer software. It makes it possible to get images from all angles so that a 3D image is produced for better visualization.
Do digital X-rays still use radiation?
A small amount of radiation is still required to create digital X-Rays, but it is much less than the amount that is required for film X-rays. A protective covering is placed over the patient’s body to ensure that there is no radiation exposure to the vital organs.
How does digital imaging improve dental prosthetics?
Using digital imaging and design to create dental prosthetics allows for a much faster process. Images can be made of the teeth and mouth that are used to create crowns, bridges, and dentures that fit properly the first time and look more natural.
Why go to a dentist that uses digital dentistry?
You can expect to get better quality care from a dentist who uses digital dentistry because it shows that they are modern and up to date with the latest technology and best practices in the field of dentistry.
Is digital dentistry safe?
Digital dentistry improves the safety of many dental diagnostic methods and procedures. Precise images allow for early detection of many dental and oral health concerns so that they can be addressed promptly for better outcomes.
Looking for a practice in the Wahpeton area? Contact us at 701-642-8566 to schedule an appointment today!