Digital Dentistry in New Smyrna Beach, FL

Digital dentistry is the technology that enables dentists to use digital imagery and digital impressions for dental procedures, such as dental crowns and bridges. Digital dentistry ensures that a patient’s restoration is accurate the first time. By using digital technology at Precision Cosmetic Family Dentistry, our dentist can complete your appointment in fewer appointments and with a reduced number of visits than with traditional restorations. Using digital impressions, we can design your restoration with computer-aided design software.

The Benefits of Digital Dentistry

Improved Efficiency & Convenience

Using digital equipment allows our dental team to work effectively and efficiently to examine your teeth. With high-quality digital images of your teeth and gums, our dentist can better diagnose any issues with your oral health and provide more accurate and efficient treatment recommendations. 

Less Radiation Exposure

Digital X-rays can reduce the radiation you are exposed to during an appointment. Traditional X-rays require film and chemical processing, which exposes patients to additional chemicals that can be harmful. With digital X-ray technology, there is no need for chemical processing to create the image. Your dentist can transfer the digital X-ray onto your computer to view it immediately. Digital X-rays also emit the lowest radiation levels of all standard X-ray technologies.

Types of Digital Dentistry

Intraoral Cameras

Dentists use intraoral cameras to help patients see and understand what is happening inside their mouths more easily. These small, flexible cameras can record up-close pictures of teeth as they decay or are restored through different dental procedures. They can also show what work was completed on a patient’s teeth after an appointment. This can help patients better understand their treatment options and make better decisions about their care.

CEREC®

This revolutionary technology is used for many dental procedures, such as various treatments involving fillings and crowns. CEREC® restorations are also more comfortable than traditional fillings and crowns because the restorations are made using strong tooth-colored ceramic or porcelain material. This means that more of your natural tooth structure can be left intact, which is better for your oral health in the long term. 

Milling Crowns in Office

A crown is a permanent covering that fits over a damaged tooth to restore its original size, shape, and strength and improve its appearance. Traditional crowns require multiple dental visits and can be uncomfortable during placement and after fitting. In-office CEREC same-day crowns eliminate these issues. CEREC uses CAD/CAM technology to quickly design, mill, and place a custom ceramic dental crown in one short visit. This eliminates the need for a temporary crown and a follow-up visit.

Digital Impressions

Digital impressions are digital scans of your teeth that are taken for a variety of dental purposes. Taking digital impressions of your teeth is a fast and completely painless experience! Our state-of-the-art intraoral scanner takes high-definition images inside your mouth and instantly sends them to the lab. The laboratory will then use them to create a truly custom-fitted restoration. Your new crown, bridge, or veneer will fit perfectly and beautifully match the rest of your smile. There’s no mess and no discomfort with this process!

Digital Dentures

A digital denture is a type of full or partial denture that is made out of resin and plastic rather than porcelain. These dentures are custom-made to fit your mouth exactly and are designed to fit snugly over your gums to take the place of your lost teeth. They are made digitally, using a scanner to create an exact replica of your teeth in a computer program. The dentist will manipulate the image until it is perfect and then translate it back into a physical mold. This mold will then be used to create the dentures that will give you back your perfect smile. 

As you can see, there are many ways digital dentistry is making your visits with us more accessible and more comfortable than ever! For additional information, contact Precision Cosmetic Family Dentistry at 1111 S Dixie Fwy, New Smyrna Beach 32168, or call (386) 424-1631.