Category: Technology
Dental Impressions That Won’t Make You Gag
If you need a dental restoration, such as a crown, an impression must be taken of your teeth so that the most precise product can be fabricated for your smile. In the past, this impression included biting down on a tray of gooey dental cement. The process not only left room for error, but it…
Routine Dental Visits Can Catch Cavities Early
In an ideal world, we’d be able to prevent cavities altogether. However, even patients who follow five-star oral hygiene and never skip their dental visit can suffer from tooth decay. But the next best thing to preventing a cavity is to be able to detect it early. Early cavity detection allows for the most conservative…
Cavities: The Drawback of “Watch and Wait”
There are many dentists that use a “watch and wait” approach when they detect a very early cavity. In such cases, the area of decay may have only penetrated the enamel of the tooth and not the inner dentin layer. At this stage, it is probably not causing any harm and typically undetectable to the…
Benefits of Modern Dentistry
Going to the dentist today can be a profoundly different experience than it was decades ago. When it comes to patient experience, safety and the final results, modern dentistry has changed for the better. An obvious trend has to been to “cut back”, not on the quality of care but on the pain, inconvenience, recovery…
What is Smile Imaging?
Have you ever wondered what your smile would look like if you opted for one or more cosmetic dental procedures? Now you can find out just how much value your are really getting before you even open your wallet or lay back in the dentist chair. Many dentists, such as Gilreath Family Dentistry, offer Cosmetic…
The Power Of Your Toothbrush
Although there are still a majority of people that still use a manual toothbrush, a growing number are choosing to go with power when it comes to their daily oral hygiene routine. Power toothbrushes were first introduced to the US in 1960, and they have come a long way since. At the end of the…
Technology Wins in Dental X-Rays
Does your dentist use digital dental x-rays? Despite the enormous increase in cost, a common trend in dentistry has been the switch from conventional film x-rays to digital dental x-rays. The innovation and advanced technology involved in a digital dental x-rays are a win-win for both dentists and patients.For patients, the benefit of a digital…
Marietta Family Dentist Uses Digital Scanner for Impressions
Earlier this year, I invested in an Itero Digital Scanner. The scanner is used to make 3D digital impressions of teeth and takes the place of the gooey impressions that we used to use. This is the latest state-of-the-art technology and I’ve invested in the scanner to provide a more comfortable experience for our patients,…
Digital Impressions for a More Comfortable Visit
Have a More Comfortable Dental Visit with New Digital Impression Technology – LavaTM Chairside Oral Scanner LavaTM Chairside Oral Scanner is a new technology that offers an alternative to traditional dental impressions. While previous impressions required an uncomfortable tray and slow-setting putty material, the LavaTM scanner is a digital impression system designed to capture 3D…
