Medical care is constantly improving with new technology, including dental care. At Nautical Dental, we invest in the latest technology to give our patients access to the most effective and efficient dental treatments available. Your smile is an essential part of your appearance and overall health; advanced technology can give you a beautiful, healthy smile that takes less time in our office.
CONE BEAM 3D IMAGING
At Nautical Dental, we use CBCT imaging to help Dr. Cornelius assess bone structure, nerve pathways, and soft tissues. During a CBCT scan, the imaging machine rotates entirely around the patient’s head. In under a minute, 150-200 images form a 3D image. It gives us access to more detailed information for treating our patients. This imaging technology gives us 3D images of the mouth and jaw. It provides detailed imaging for implants, TMJ/TMD, orthodontics, and complex dental issues.
Digital Impressions
Another advanced technology we use at Nautical Dental is a digital scan that creates a map of your teeth. This allows Dr. Cornelius to view your teeth on a computer screen.
A small wand captures digital impressions by moving inside your mouth. As the wand moves, it takes measurements and captures countless small images that are immediately stitched together by the digital impression machine’s software to form a precise map of your mouth.
Benefits of Digital Impressions
Digital impressions provide many benefits for you including the following:
Comfort: 3-D scanning is much more comfortable for our patients than traditional impressions. For our patients that have sensitive gag reflexes from having goop in their mouth or teeth that are sensitive to cold material will be able to relax since the impression is all-digital.
Quality: digital impressions limit the margin for error and distortion when compared to traditional impressions. This means that your nightguard, crown, bridge, or other appliance will fit better in your mouth since the information gathered was all-digital and very detailed. These images are also much easier to store for future use if needed. When combined with CBCT imaging, it allows dental implants to be placed in a more ideal position than when using regular X-rays alone.
Cost-effective: there is no increase in cost for a digital impression; traditional impressions and 3-D scanning costs the same for the patient.
When choosing a dentist for your family, you want you to know that you are getting the best care available. At Nautical Dental, we offer a caring, comfortable atmosphere while providing the highest level of dental treatments, including using the latest technology. It is our goal to provide the best dental care available inclduing orthodontics, sedation dentistry, and emergency dentistyr in San Antonio, Texas. Contact us today to schedule an appointment for yourself or your entire family.