Specialty Dentistry
What is Specialty Dentistry ?
Digital X-Rays
Dental x-rays have come a long way over time. Today, we rely on digital radiography for a safer, faster, and more comfortable diagnostic experience that eliminates the use of darkrooms entirely. Instead, high-resolution images can be viewed in seconds by patients and team members alike, and the radiation you and your family are exposed to is dramatically reduced as well. By utilizing digital x-rays, Dr. Gonzalez and Dr. Abrahao can identify and treat dental concerns at the earliest stage possible.
Benefits:
› Safety – Although traditional dental films require minimal radiation for image development, our digital x-ray system provides unsurpassed safety: up to 90% reduction compared to most older film-based systems.
› Time Savings – Images captured instantly with a digital sensor lessen the time you spend in the dental chair.
› Better Outcomes – Improved image clarity increases Dr. Gonzalez’s and Dr. Abrahao’s ability to diagnose and treat conditions. Software tools bring detailed magnification and detection tools into focus.
3D Beam-Cone Imaging
While digital x-rays are extremely valuable to the treatment process, the traditional version of them does have some limitations. When planning advanced care like surgical implant placement and endodontics (root canals), Dr. Gonzalez and Dr. Abrahao want to ensure that their plan of action is as comprehensive and as precise as possible; that’s why we use a state-of-the-art CareStream Dental™ Cone Beam. This technology captures three-dimensional panoramic x-rays of a patient’s teeth, jaw, skull, and more that give us all the information we need to proceed with confidence.
3D Imaging (ConeBeam CT)
Dr. Gonzalez and Dr. Abrahao are excited to offer the most advanced imaging process in dentistry: ConeBeam CT scanning, or 3D imaging. This technology allows us to create virtually unlimited views of your teeth, face, and neck with just one scan. We’re able to obtain high-quality, detailed information to diagnose and plan your treatment needs. We can evaluate your teeth and facial structures from literally every angle, in 3D, and in color! Routine x-rays, on the other hand, produce a single flat image with limited information.
The ConeBeam CT imaging system is a digital x-ray scanner that rotates once around your head while you stand or simply sit in a chair. The process is quick, simple, and completely painless. The scans produced are as precise as conventional CT (CAT) scans, but use far less radiation. The applications in dentistry are limitless. We use these scans to provide the best treatment in dental implants, root canals, diagnosis of dental and facial pain, etc.
Regardless of your needs, 3D imaging makes it possible to plan and customize your care unlike ever before. You can have absolute confidence and satisfaction in the treatment you receive, knowing we’ve analyzed every problem with 3D technology.
How is 3D Imaging used?
3D Imaging is advantageous because they allow the dentist to magnify specific areas of the face. In addition, the dentist can easily view cross-sectional “slices” of the jaw, which makes planning treatment easier and faster.
Here are some of the main ways in which 3D Imaging is used in dentistry:
› Assess the quality of the jawbone where the implant will be placed.
› Evaluations of jaw position, sinuses, and nasal cavities
› Determine where nerves are located.
› Diagnose tumors and disease in the early stages.
› Measure the density of the jawbone where the implant will be placed.
› Pinpoint the most effective placement for implants, including the angle of best fit.
› Plan the complete surgical procedure in advance, from start to finish.
› Precisely decide on the appropriate size and type of implants.
› View exact orientation and position of each tooth.
› View impacted teeth.
› Diagnosis of tooth fractures.
› Determine the number of canals in a tooth for Endodontic (Root canal) Treatment.
How is 3D Imaging performed?
3D Imaging is quick and simple to perform. During the scan, the patient stands or sits stationary on a designated seat. The cone beams are used to literally take hundreds of pictures of the face. These pictures are used to compile an exact 3D image of the inner mechanisms of the face and jaw. Dr. Gonzalez and Dr. Abrahao are able to zoom in on specific areas and view them from alternate angles.