It is Never Too Late to Straighten Your Teeth

It is Never Too Late to Straighten Your Teeth

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It is Never Too Late to Straighten Your Teeth

I had a great childhood, but one regret I do have was arguing with my mother when she suggested that I needed braces. My teeth were crooked as a child, and my dentist recommended them; I dreaded the thought. My mother gave into my pleas, but I later wished I had gotten the braces. As an adult, I learned that I was not happy with my crooked smile, but I didn't want to wear typical metal braces. My dentist referred me to an orthodontist who specialized in clear teeth-aligners. I've only had to wear the clear aligners for a little over a year, and I now have teeth that I love. I created this blog to show others that it is never too late to straighten your teeth. You have more options than ever to help you achieve your goal!

 

A Look At New Technology In Dental Implant Procedures

6 May 2019
 Categories: Dentist, Blog

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From artificial joints to robotic surgery, technology has made its way into the medical field. These days, many of the typical treatments you have to do involve some level of technology. However, even optional treatment methods are associated with new technology, including dental implants. The fact is that if you go in to see a cosmetic dentist today, your experience will likely be much different than what it would have been a decade or more ago. Take a look at some of the ways new technology is making dental implant procedures look far different and far more attractive to patients. 

3D imaging is used to ensure proper placement of the implant. 

3D imaging technology has been used in many types of medical treatment, but it is also more recently being used to help ensure implants are placed at precisely the right location to encourage proper healing within the gums and jaw bone. For instance, a patient with a low spot in one point of the jaw bone where an implant should be placed may have issues with the implant not bonding to the bone, so the implant would need to be moved forward slightly during insertion. 3D imaging equipment is often used during the actual implant procedure for this exact reason. 

Permanent implants can be made much faster than before. 

For many years, a patient who received dental implants would first have the implants placed and then be fitted with temporary teeth until their final teeth where made. However, this double-step process has been eliminated for a lot of practices thanks to the use of things like 3D printing and in-house implant engineering. You may have the main implants placed in one day and get your final crowns placed around the same time. 

Computer-aided design technology is allowing for tooth replicas after extraction. 

Imagine walking into a dentist's office to get an extraction. They take several measurements and X-ray pictures of the tooth, pull it, and then reseat a new one in place immediately. With computer-aided design technology, this kind of rapid dental implant procedure is actually a possibility. Since an extraction has taken place, the gums are open, offering access for an implant to be placed. With the replica tooth being the same size and shape of the one that was removed, it is easier for the body to accept the replacement and the mouth to heal and look normal.