Greenwood Park Dentistry Leverages Dental Technology to Improve Patient Experience

When a patient needing digital impressions sits in any dental chair, the first question they tend to ask is if they have to undergo the “goop” process. That is the traditional manner for dentists to acquire impressions of the mouth in which to create a final product – braces, crowns, onlays, implants, bridges, etc. It was especially traumatic for those with a strong gag reflex.

The look of relief on our patients’ faces when we let them know we have a digital scanner for taking impressions, is priceless and well worth the investment in the technology for our Kingston dental office. Not only is it a more comfortable option for our patients, it is a more efficient and effective option for our entire Kingston dental team, significantly decreasing the odds of an inaccurate fit due to impression distortion.

First Impressions Matter

The challenge with traditional impressions is that we, as dentists, couldn’t always tell if the impressions we took had distorted through the transportation and final lab manufacturing process. We could only identify problems at the final patient fitting… and that can prove frustrating to all parties involved. Our advancement to technology offers a unique opportunity to remove the typical challenges faced with traditional impressions, while helping increase the speed to final product for the patient.

As technology improves, scanners have been developed to replace traditional impression techniques. Our Greenwood Park Dentistry Team now uses incredibly advanced 3D scanners, fitted with a high-quality camera, to take 3D images of our patients’ teeth.

The benefits of these 3D scanners are immense, but for our team, there were a few key determining factors that resulted in our purchase of a digital scanner for our Greenwood Park Dental office:

1. Accuracy: Since bringing in the digital impressions, we have seen a significant decrease in common errors associated with traditional dental impressions. The digital scanner allows us to create an extremely accurate 3D model, resulting in restorations that tend to fit incredibly well; will last years longer; and feel and look better.
2. More Natural End Product: The scanner allows our Kingston dental team to take extremely accurate shade measurements, achieving a better colour match between your restoration and your adjacent teeth. Ultimately that means an end product that looks incredibly real and natural.
3. Patient comfort: All patients, but especially those with a sensitive gag reflex, appreciate the new scanner. The digital images are taken with a camera, rather than a gooey putty, so we avoid the mess and discomfort for our patients (and our dental hygienists).
4. Time Savings: We are seeing faster turnarounds on all our restorations, which allows our patients to get back to smiling faster.

If you are looking for more information on how technology plays a vital role in our Kingston dental office, we’d love to talk more about your specific questions and dental situation.

If you want a team that cares about your dental health as much as you do, and utilizes the most up-to-date technology to make your experience a positive one, give Greenwood Park Dentistry a call today. We are a family dental practice in Kingston that welcomes and treats people of all ages.