Dental implants can last for decades to come, and offer a 98% success rate. Part of this success is due to the advanced technology we use to preserve each process of placing and securing missing teeth. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons talk about this technology in detail.
Digital and Panoramic X-Rays
Our digital x-rays can offer a price and accurate diagnosis, and opting for the digital version means we use 90% less radiation, and that the images don’t require the use of harsh and environmentally-unfriendly chemicals to develop them. Instead, we can show them instantly chairside, walking you through the diagnostic process. In addition to our regular digital x-rays, we have a panoramic option. This option allows us to see the entirety of your mouth and face in one image, so we can see the positions of the teeth, assess the strength of the jawbone, and plan more advanced surgical procedures with greater precision.
3D Cone Beam Scans
To create 3D images of your head and mouth, we will use cone beam computed tomography, a unique CAT scan that allows us to see the positions of major nerves and blood vessels, as well as sinus cavities. We can identify the position of impacted teeth and assess the jawbone as well. This enables our team to better plan grafting, sinus lifts, and implant placement, as well as wisdom tooth extraction and orthognathic surgery too.
Surgical Guides
When we place your dental implants, we want to choose the best position and angle to ensure better stability and successful tooth replacement. To ensure we do, our team will employ digital surgical guides to plan the placement and guide the new roots into the jawbone. This ensures uniformity, and that your new teeth have the ability to last for decades to come, or possibly even a lifetime. We can use this whether we’re placing a single dental implant, or secures a full set of dentures. We want you to smile with confidence again, and enjoy a durable and functional smile that restores your quality of life.
If you have any questions about how we use advanced technology to plan and implement common oral surgeries and rebuild smiles, then contact our team today to learn more. We want people to enjoy their best smile, one that lasts for years to come!
Ready to Treat Missing Teeth?
Using advanced technology, we can plan and guide your dental implants into place and address other oral health concerns. To learn more about how we restore the health of your smile with advanced technology and implant dentistry, then schedule a consultation by calling Santa Rosa Oral Surgery in Santa Rosa, CA, today at 707-545-4625.