What Is Digital Dentistry?
Digital dentistry is the terminology used to describe dentistry that employs advanced technology such as scanners and 3D printers. Digital dentistry includes innovations in dental imaging technology, dental software, diagnostic tools and capabilities, and treatment techniques.
Digital dentistry aims to leverage the power of technology to improve early detection capabilities, ensure accurate diagnoses, offer enhanced comfort, provide more efficient care, and most of all, deliver successful dental outcomes.
Benefits of Digital Dentistry
Digital dentistry offers patients of all ages safer, faster, more accurate, more comfortable, and less anxiety about oral health care. Specific benefits of various dental technologies include:
- Reduced radiation exposure
- Painless, high-quality oral scans
- Earlier cavity detection
- Painless oral cancer screenings
- Wider viewing angles of whole-mouth scans
- Faster results from imagining tests
- Improved patient experience
- Less wasteful (greener technology)
Digital Dentistry Procedures Offered
at Hi-Fi Dental
Dr. Napoleon embraces the most effective, proven dental technologies and innovations to provide patients of all ages with an excellent experience.
iTero Scanner
The iTero scanner creates digital impressions, so patients no longer need to place putty-filled trays in their mouths. The iTero scanner provides 3D scans that also allow the patient to preview what their smile will look like after completing treatment with Invisalign.
Digital X-rays
Digital X-rays reduce radiation exposure significantly when compared to older, film X-rays. They are faster, more comfortable, and provide immediate results.
Diagnodent Cavity Detection
The Diagnodent early cavity detection device uses a high-tech fluorescent laser that helps to diagnose cavities at their earliest stages so that immediate treatment can be provided.
Velscope Oral Cancer Screening
The Velscope oral cancer screening device uses special fluorescent lighting to identify non-visible oral lesions by illuminating oral mucosal abnormalities.
Soft Tissue Bacterial Reduction Lasers
Hi-Fi Dental uses soft tissue lasers to significantly reduce the number of bacteria in the periodontal pockets to help control gum disease.