5 Dental Innovations That Benefit You
Modern Dentistry in North Huntington, PA
Gone are the days of cold, drab dental offices with antiquated technology seemingly designed to raise anxiety levels among patients. The modern dental experience is driven by comfort, precision, and solutions that both beautify and maximize oral health at the same time.
New technologies allow for more personalized patient care, more effective and lasting solutions, and more comfortable treatment. Here are a few of the innovations that are making the dental experience at Lincoln Crossings Dental Care in North Huntingdon better for patients…
1. Digital Imaging
Remember x-ray bitewings? Not only were these traditional x-rays uncomfortable, they also came with a high dose of radiation. Today’s innovative digital imaging solutions provide high definition pictures of your teeth, mouth, and jaw enabling our team to see crystal clear pictures of decay, tartar, cavities, and other oral health issues. Not only does digital imaging contain up to 90% less radiation, these precision photos allow us to design highly personalized solutions.
2. Lifetime Dental Implants
With proper care and regular dental visits, modern dental implants are designed to last a lifetime. Not only are they beautiful and designed to match your existing smile, the titanium used in today’s implants fuses to your existing jawbone structure to provide long-term tooth replacement. This process, called osseointegration, will not only replace your teeth but will also stabilize your bite and prevent any future bone loss.
3. Tooth Colored Fillings
Silver fillings were the standard of yesterday’s dental care. Today’s innovative tooth-colored fillings blend naturally with your existing teeth for a silver-free smile. Not only do they look great, but they are not sensitive to hot and cold. With composite tooth colored fillings, we are also able to preserve more of your natural tooth structure, reducing the chance of the tooth being damaged again, and resulting in better overall oral health.
4. Protective Sealants
Though dental sealants have been around longer than other advancements on this list, today’s innovative sealants have been proven to provide modern cavity protection for both children and adults. According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), children’s cavities most commonly occur in places that sealants could have prevented. While sealants typically cost less than half the price of a filling, they are also likely to be covered by insurance. Stopping cavities before they occur is not only the most cost effective approach to dentistry but is also the best approach to long-term oral health.
5. Beautiful Veneers
Modern veneers technology and treatment allows patients to experience a stunning smile makeover in as little as two visits. Today’s veneers are ultra-thin to minimize any impact on your existing teeth and custom-designed to create the smile you desire. Bonded to the front of your teeth, these precision crafted teeth covers effectively treat discolored, worn, chipped, broken, misaligned teeth or teeth with gaps.
