Dental Technology
UBC Dental Technology
We utilize cutting-edge technology to ensure that your visit is as safe, efficient, and comfortable as possible.
Digital Smile Design
DSD allows us to see your mouth in detail using the state of the art imaging and 3D modeling technology. With a good plan your DSD smile designer can see how your mouth will look like after the treatment and show you the same. DSD also changes the manner in which we assess the issues that affect your mouth and jaw and it also has assessments that will help improve the look of your smile.
This approach enhances the process of communication between your dental team and ensures that you are involved at every stage of the process; it also offers you information and images that will help you to comprehend the outcomes of your DSD treatment.
iTero® Element™ Intraoral Scanner
The iTero Element Scanner is a state of the art digital impression system which eliminates the discomfort of taking putty impressions. We use iTero Element Scanner to take a precise 3D map of your teeth and gum line with convenience. This new approach not only provides increased level of comfort over the previous techniques but also provides better results within shorter time frame and better clinical outcome as well.
- Easy cleaning
- Quick and accurate
- Ideal for dental crown, bridge, implant, and clear aligners such as Invisalign retainers and braces.
- Get a better idea of what your Invisalign treatment might look like in the future.
When taking an impression, you can also cough, swallow or even close your eyes and sneeze if you want to during the process. The scanner builds up a three-dimensional image of your mouth which can be used for different dental procedures such as being able to see how your new smile will look like.
CBCT 3D Imaging
Cone beam computed tomography, or CBCT, is one of the forms of three-dimensional imaging which is used in dentistry to determine the condition of the bone, to understand the position of teeth and bone in relation to each other, to localize impacted teeth, and to evaluate the important anatomical structures. This is mainly applied in dental implant assessments.
In the imaging process the CBCT scanner works by taking around 600 images while revolving around the patient’s head. The images are then converted into a three-dimensional model of the anatomy through the use of special software which can then be studied and viewed.
Intraoral Camera
At the Lelem Village, our goal is not only to treat your dental needs, but to open your eyes to the world of dental health by equipping ourselves with an intraoral video camera that is as small as a pen. This equipment enables the doctor to observe things such as cracked fillings, gum disease, and even cracks in the back teeth.
We use intraoral camera so that we can point out a single tooth or take the patient through the entire mouth to show them what we are talking about. This is because the patient is able to see what the dentist is seeing in a very clear manner thus be in a position to understand the treatment methods that are applicable as well as the conditions that may be present in their mouth.
This tool thus enables one to identify potential problems in the early stages thus enabling one to make the right decisions regarding one’s dental health through the images it captures in high definition.
Digital X-Rays
Here at our practice, we have implemented the delivery use of of imaging advanced services. digital This x-ray advanced system method to ensures facilitate that the the radiation exposure is reduced to as low 10% as of what was earlier emitted during the use of film based x – ray.
Whereas conventional the method was that it took 5-10 minutes to develop and also one had to wait for the camera to be rearranged, our digital x – rays are displayed on the computer screen within a time span of 10 seconds.
This fast imaging helps us in zooming the images and show you exactly what we are talking about making you comprehend your dental situation well. In addition, these images digital can be kept in a computer system which makes it very difficult for the images to be taken as old x – rays.
VELscope Oral Cancer Screening
The VELscope device is a very effective tool in that it is quick, simple and non-invasive to use in the detection of abnormal tissues in the mouth. However, this is one is not harsh as some screening procedures which may require the use of rinses or stains and takes only a minute or so to complete an examination.
The VELscope® System uses a special handheld device that directs a blue light into the mouth; this blue light interacts with the tissue and in essence the tissue glow. This fluorescence makes it possible for the clinician to identify the parts that look normal and the parts that may require further examination. In most cases, if something negative is detected the patient will be referred for a biopsy in order to make a diagnosis.