Utilizing digital dentistry instead of traditional impressions reduces the error factor significantly, so things fit properly the first time as they should.
Our new machines have limitless capabilities and allow us to reduce turnaround time for our patients and provide a more accurate appliance or prosthesis, and more predictable results.
Intra-Oral Scanner
The Medit i500 is our current scanner. With it, we can eliminate the use of impression materials that cause patient gagging sometimes and have inherent errors when poured up into stone models. The elimination of models reduces errors that end up showing in restorations or prostheses.
5 Axis® Mill
With the Coritec 150i PRO, we can make crowns in the office with total control of the process. We mill dentures in the office to a high degree of accuracy, and can mill custom implant abutments for our larger full arch cases.
3D Printing
With the Sprintray PRO 3D Printer, we can print affordable dentures for patients who may have financial concerns. We can also print Occlusal/bite guards for our patients who grind/clench their teeth.
3D printing allows us to make surgical guides for implant planning, so the process of implant placement to restoration is much smoother for larger, complex cases.
CariVu® – Early Decay Detection
X-rays (radiographs) do not always diagnose early decay. If we suspect an area, we will use this device to investigate it further. CariVu is a compact, portable caries detection device that uses patented transillumination technology to support the identification of decay, fractures, and cracks.
Benefits Of Digital X-Rays
The dental profession has vastly improved in the last 60 years. In particular, dental x-rays have become simpler and safer.
Dental x-rays now emit far less radiation than before and are known to be very safe. A modern alternative is digital radiography, with benefits including:
- Far lower radiation
- Electronic transfer of records
- Better for the environment, as no chemicals are involved
- Faster appointments
- Greater image resolution
Intra-Oral Cameras
With our current scanner, we can eliminate the use of impression materials that cause patients to gag sometimes and have inherent errors when poured into stone models.
We utilize these cameras to capture clear pictures that allow us to easily explain our findings and reasoning behind the treatment we suggest.
We also use intra-oral cameras to document issues that may be the early stages of an issue, like a fracture or a stain, so we can compare our findings at a later visit and address the issue if necessary. They are an invaluable tool in our arsenal.
Fotona® Laser
The Fotona laser system is one of the most clinically significant technology investments at Metro West Dental and Implant Institute — and one that directly reflects Dr. Shabany’s commitment to providing effective treatment with less discomfort and faster healing than conventional alternatives produce. The Fotona laser is used at our practice for several distinct clinical applications:
- Laser periodontal disease treatment delivers precisely controlled laser energy to targeted tissue within periodontal pockets to eliminate diseased tissue and bacterial populations with less discomfort and faster healing than conventional surgical periodontal approaches
- Laser gum contouring reshapes the gumline with precision and simultaneously reduces tissue bleeding, minimizes postoperative swelling, and eliminates the need for sutures in most cases
- Laser cosmetic treatment, including lip enhancement and skin smoothing through non-injectable, non-surgical soft tissue applications that provide aesthetic improvement without the recovery associated with conventional cosmetic procedures
- Laser snoring treatment is a minimally invasive approach to snoring management that uses laser energy to tighten the soft palate tissue responsible for the vibration that produces snoring during sleep
Diagnodent®
X-rays and visual examination are the traditional foundations of cavity detection — but both have limitations when decay develops in its earliest subsurface stages before it has progressed to a level that either method can reliably identify. The Diagnodent device at Metro West Dental and Implant Institute uses laser fluorescence technology to detect early-stage decay beneath the tooth surface that conventional diagnostic methods miss — producing a numerical reading that quantifies the degree of demineralization present and allows Dr. Shabany to make genuinely informed decisions about whether early intervention or enhanced preventative monitoring is the most appropriate clinical response. For a practice built on the proactive philosophy of identifying and addressing concerns at their earliest and most manageable stage, Diagnodent is a natural extension of the clinical commitment that defines all care at Metro West Dental and Implant Institute in Creve Coeur, MO.
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