Technology
3D Digital Impressions
We use cutting-edge technology that transforms how we take digital impressions of your teeth. Our technology eliminates the mess and discomfort associated with traditional impression methods, where patients often have to endure cumbersome plastic trays. We can create accurate 3D digital impressions quickly and comfortably, allowing for a more pleasant experience during your appointment.
This 3D scanner uses advanced optical technology to capture high-resolution images of your dental anatomy, providing us with precise data for various treatments. This method not only enhances accuracy in our work but also significantly reduces the need for retakes, saving you time and making your visit more efficient. By prioritizing your comfort and experience, we aim to elevate your dental care to new heights.
3D Printer
We use a 3D printer to design custom dental appliances that ensure a more precise fit and quicker patient turnaround times. This state-of-the-art technology allows us to create tailored solutions with unmatched accuracy, such as crowns and bridges. By streamlining the manufacturing process, we reduce the wait time for our patients, providing them with the dental appliances they need in a fraction of the time. Our 3D printer enhances the quality of our services and reinforces our commitment to adopting innovative technology that ensures patient comfort and satisfaction.
3D Scanner
No more uncomfortable dripping impressions! Digital files of your teeth are made that last forever and can be transferred anywhere in the world.
Intraoral Camera
At Charlotte Progressive Dentistry, we understand that seeing is believing. We have a specially designed intraoral camera that allows us to show you what we see during your exam. From gum recession to cracked teeth, we understand that you want to know why we recommend certain treatment.
We use an intraoral camera during all new patient exams to provide image support for clinical diagnostics and patient education and communication.
Low-Radiation Digital X-Rays
Digital X-rays are an important diagnostic tool. While many patients today are concerned with the amount of radiation produced from X-rays, digital X-rays have some clear advantages over traditional films:
- Less Radiation: Today’s digital imaging reduces the amount of radiation a patient is exposed to by up to 90%.
- Shorter Dental Appointments: Digital X-rays allow us to review your X-rays almost instantly. No waiting for traditional developing!
- Higher Quality Images: Once on our computer screen, we can enlarge or magnify the image for a better view of the tooth’s structure. That means more accurate diagnosis, allowing us to treat conditions in the earliest stages. We can also print copies of digital X-rays for your records.
- Transferring Dental Records: Your digital X-rays can also be mailed to a dental specialist for immediate review. Digital X-rays reduce the time and expense involved with record transfer.
- Environmentally Friendly: Digital dental X-rays are better for the environment because we eliminate the need for chemicals used in traditional film development.
Quieter Handpieces
- Reduced Noise: When restorative dentistry is necessary, we use quieter handpieces to get the job done. Our handpieces are approximately 65% quieter.
- Accuracy: Because of reduced vibration, you will have greater comfort and more accurate preps. That means better dentistry for you!
- Less Time in The Chair: Because of the engineering and design, greater accuracy leads to shorter appointment times. Patients love less time in the chair!
Laser Dentistry
Lasers use light energy to assist us in soft tissue procedures. Old methods involve cutting tissue, stitches, bleeding, increased healing times, and scar tissue. With lasers, we can remove or shape tissue as necessary. Lasers can be especially useful in orthodontics to assist teeth in eruption in order to progress treatment. We can also use lasers to sculpt overgrown tissue painlessly and with faster healing times than traditional gum surgery. Some other advantages include:
- Less pain in many instances
- Reduces anxiety
- Minimizes bleeding and swelling
- Preserves more healthy tooth structure during cavity removal
Televisions In Each Room
We believe that comfort is important! Being able to watch your favorite shows during treatment can help to reduce your dental anxiety. We also have a private consultation room with televisions to show you what we see during our exam and for you to ask any questions you might have about your conditions or your treatment. We value your privacy.
Velscope- Oral Cancer Screening
The VELscope® Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment System centers on a handheld scope that is used by dentists to help visualize oral tissue abnormalities, including cancer and pre-cancer.
The VELscope® Vx system is an adjunctive device which means it must be used together with and as a supplement to the traditional intra and extraoral head and neck exam. Unlike other adjunctive devices used for oral examinations, the VELscope® Vx does not require any dyes or prolonged testing procedures. In fact, a VELscope® Vx exam can be performed in the dentist’s office during a routine hygiene exam in about two minutes.
Dental Cone Beam CT
Dental cone beam computed tomography (CT) is a special type of X-ray equipment used when regular dental or facial X-rays are not sufficient. Your doctor may use this technology to produce three-dimensional (3-D) images of your teeth, soft tissues, nerve pathways, and bone in a single scan. Dr. Junco mostly uses this type of X-ray as part of your airway check-up and to determine if there is an obstruction. Dr. Camp may prescribe this X-ray to be more accurate when doing root canals and implants and to avoid complications. “Believing is seeing, and seeing is believing.”