Orthopantogram (OPG) are panoramic x-rays of the whole jaw mouth region. They are used traditionally to:
In the past patients had to go elsewhere to have an OPG, now we can take the x-ray and discuss the results all in one visit. These digital x-rays do not have anywhere near the amount of radiation exposure of traditional x-rays and the image is available for viewing virtually instantaneously.
With this technology, it is now possible to scan a cavity into a computer. Have the computer create a virtual image, design how the tooth should look, and then finally cut a porcelain restoration out ready for the dentist to cement into the tooth. All this in one visit!! Previously this used to involve taking impressions, placing a temporary restoration on the tooth, sending the job to a dental laboratory, calling the patient back after a week to cement in. The CEREC machine does away with all that. Truly it needs to be seen to be believed.
The Primescan is the most advanced intraoral scanner in the industry, and it’s transforming dentistry.
Gone are the days when you need to have uncomfortable impressions in your mouth. With a scanner, your dentist can make a 3 D virtual model of your teeth within minutes. This can then be sent to the Lab to construct crowns, bridges, dentures, nightguards.
The Primescan can communicate with the Cerec Machine to manufacture same-day crowns, preventing the need for multiple appointments.
There are a number of advantages to Digital x-rays:
“The Wand” is essentially a computer-controlled dental injection. The flow rate of the local anesthetic is controlled by a computer. This means that the injection is guaranteed to be slow and steady and therefore comfortable. Very often when people feel dental injections it is because the anesthetic has been fired in too quickly. With “The Wand” the computer regulates the flow rate to create a virtually pain-free injection.
HICAPS is an electronic claiming service, providing you with the convenience of electronic claims, processing, and payments. The real benefit to you is:
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