At Humber Valley Dental, we are never shy from investing in cutting-edge technology that improves your dental care experience. We constantly keep up with new and better ways to care for your teeth and gums. Alongside investing in the technology, we train our dental care team on new technology to ensure we pass the improvements to you — our patients.
Here are the dental technologies we use to enhance your visit at our Bolton, Ontario, dental office.
CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography)
Cone Beam Computed Tomography diagnostic imaging enables high-resolution visuals that aid in precise treatment planning. It helps the dentist get a better overall view of your teeth and surrounding areas, including your entire mouth, jaws, nose, and throat, in three dimensions. These images show the bone, airway, surrounding soft tissues, and any dental work you may have. It uses very low levels of radiation and is completely safe. The procedure will take only about 20-40 seconds and is quick and painless. Lot of patients have benefited using this newly implemented technology in our office. Please feel free to ask staff about them.
Digital dental x-rays
You will likely need a dental x-ray when the dentist wants to explore problems in your teeth, gums, and jaw that are not visible to the naked eye. However, like many people, the idea of biting down on a plastic that holds the dental film while x-rays are being taken is uncomfortable, not to mention moving from one room to another before the x-rays are taken.
Thanks to technology, dentists can now use digital x-rays (radiographs) to diagnose patients quickly and effectively. Digital x-rays are comfortable, fast, accurate, and minimize radiation exposure.
Zolar® Diode Laser
The Odyssey® Diode laser is considered to be dentistry’s most user-friendly soft tissue laser to date. It allows us to safely perform minor gum surgeries and preventative procedures without invasive surgery.
The Odyssey® Diode Lasers are perfect for preventative care, soft tissue modification, and reconstruction. The streamlined control panel of the Odyssey® Diode Laser features the latest and finest solid-state diode laser technology, accurate power output, and a consistent wavelength for smooth, precise, clean tissue modification. We are happy to offer the Odyssey Diode Laser to our patients, and we look forward to helping you achieve optimal oral health.
Invisalign
If you have used traditional braces before, you never thought a day would come when you can straighten teeth without wires and brackets. Thanks to Invisalign, we can now straighten your teeth with clear, removable braces. This treatment is comfortable, discreet, and faster compared to traditional braces.
Digital dental records
Because our practice uses digital dental x-rays, we also have the ability to store these files on our computers for easy access to dental records. This also makes it simple to send a patient’s files to a referred professional for review.
Trios 5 intraoral scanner
Precision guaranteed
The Trios 5 intraoral scanner is a dental device used to create digital impressions of a patient’s teeth and oral structures. It uses technology to capture highly detailed 3D images, which can then be used for various applications such as creating dental restorations, orthodontic appliances, and more.
Key Features:
- Precision: Provides highly accurate and detailed scans, improving fit and reducing the need for adjustments.
- Speed: Scanning is typically quicker than traditional impression methods, which can be time-consuming.
- Comfort: Patients often find intraoral scans more comfortable than the traditional impression materials that can be messy and cause gagging.
- Digital Workflow: Scans can be easily integrated into digital workflows for designing crowns, bridges, aligners, and more.
- Immediate Feedback: Dentists can view the scan results in real-time, allowing for immediate corrections if needed.
Applications:
- Restorative Dentistry: For crowns, bridges, and dentures.
- Orthodontics: For aligners and retainers.
- Implantology: Assisting in the planning and placement of dental implants.
- Orthognathic Surgery: Used for pre-surgical planning and post-operative assessments.
- Invisalign treatment: Shows patients what the outcome will look like and reduces issues with aligner fit.
Benefits for Patients:
- Reduced discomfort for patients.
- Less time spent in the dental chair.
- Improved accuracy and fewer remakes.
- Streamlined communication with dental labs.
If you have specific questions or need more detailed information about a particular brand or model, feel free to ask!
3D scanner
We are pleased to announce our new investment of a 3D scanner! This will provide accuracy and efficiency but most importantly comfort for our patients. This will be an alternative to bulky alginate impressions. With vivid realistic colors, one of the major benefits of the 3Shape TRIOS scanner system is just how comfortable, fast, and easy it is to scan your teeth and create a model that can be used to plan treatments or design dental restorations. The up-close view of a digital impression, patients can grasp a better understanding of the condition of their teeth.
Shape your dentistry with the latest technology
Now that you know the dental technology available at Humber Valley Dental, please schedule an appointment to become a beneficiary. We are equipped with state-of-the-art technology to improve your treatment experience and outcome—call (289) 536-4498 to schedule an appointment.