Digital Dentistry in Sun City Center, FL
Jacobs and Thatcher Dentistry provides digital dentistry for patients in the Sun City Center, FL area. Call 813-634-1932 to learn more or request an appointment today.
What Is Digital Dentistry?
Digital dentistry employs digital technology in the diagnosis, planning, and implementation of dental procedures and treatments. To that end, digital diagnostic tools such as digital x-rays, intraoral cameras, digital impressions, and Cone Beam scanning equipment are used to create painless, high-resolution digital images that are used in conjunction with state-of-the-art dental software to design dental crowns and bridges.
Dental implant-guided surgery is another example of digital dentistry, which uses digital images with software to ensure precision when placing dental implants. Other features of digital dentistry include the use of electronic medical records, for faster and easier patient access, and less paper waste. Flat-screen television monitors beside patient chairs are another earmark of digital dentistry, allowing your dentist to show you exactly where any potential problems are developing.
Benefits of Digital Dentistry
Digital dentistry has streamlined dentistry for patients and dentists alike. But more importantly, the power of digital imaging allows dentists a much clearer picture of the health of your teeth, mouth, and gums.
Early detection of decay, infection, and internal cracks or fractures in the teeth allows for swift treatment, stopping minor problems before they become more serious problems. Digital 3D images also provide far more detailed images that can be used to create restorations that fit perfectly, leading to successful outcomes.
For patients, digital dentistry reduces radiation exposure from traditional x-rays. It eliminates the need for messy, uncomfortable impressions made from putty. It also expedites the time it takes to receive your dental crown or bridge. Today, dental crowns can be made onsite in our lab, thanks to the advancements in digital dentistry.
Are You a Good Candidate for Digital Dentistry?
Patients of all ages are candidates for digital dentistry. Digital tools and technologies are non-invasive and painless. In fact, the use of digital technology in dentistry can help diagnose the source of pain or irritation faster than ever, resulting in fast relief from discomfort. Digital dentistry is safe, painless, and effective in diagnosing and planning dental treatment for all patients.