Advanced technology is most useful when it improves diagnosis, lets us test a design before treatment and gives us greater control over how restorations are produced.
Our workflow brings 3D imaging, digital scanning, treatment planning, 3D printing and precision milling together within the practice.
Seeing a design on a screen is one thing. Trying a physical prototype helps make the choices more tangible. Our in-house 3D printing allows us to produce trial prostheses and explore tooth length, smile appearance and the use of pink gum material with the patient.
In the implant bridge case below, we printed several designs so the patient could take time to assess a different appearance before choosing her final restorations.
See how printed prototypes helped shape this implant bridge case →
Our in-house digital workflow includes the Roland DG DWX-52DCi for five-axis dry milling and the Roland DG DWX-42W for four-axis wet milling. Printing builds a design in layers; milling shapes it from a solid block or disc.
These complementary manufacturing methods support different stages of our restorative work, from exploring a design to producing restorations. The method used depends on the material and the requirements of the individual case.
Until recently, radiographic (x-ray) assessment of teeth, jaws and root canals was limited to two-dimensional images, which meant some critical information was lost in the imaging process. With the introduction of cone beam volumetric tomography (CBCT) we are now able to visualize the teeth, jawbones and surrounding structures in three dimensions.
The 3D view of the area provides more information on structures like bone volume, tooth impactions and mal-positions, extra canals, root fractures and other sensitive anatomic tissues like nerves and arteries. This information can be critical when diagnosing the cause of your dental issues and when planning surgery.
Burleigh Dentistry & Implants is one the first clinics to adopt 3D CBCT technology and is still one of a handful of clinics to do so. You can be assured you’re receiving the highest standard of care.
The use of a diode laser is of major benefit as it allows for many procedures to be completed in one visit rather than two with less post-operative pain and swelling. It replaces & the use of a scalpel blade and results is less bleeding, pain and swelling for our patient as well as faster healing.
We use the latest in 3D scanning technology to help improve the quality and outcome of your dental treatments such as orthodontics and Invisalign, Dental implant treatment and crown and bridge procedures. 3D Digital scanning technology means no more messy or uncomfortable impressions. Instead, a 3D camera takes a series of photos of your mouth to form an accurate 3D model of your mouth and teeth.
The use of magnification can increase the level of detection of problems as well as vastly improve the precision of dental treatment provided. When it comes to decay removal, or accuracy of fit and finish of restorations, magnification ensures the higher levels of care. We use the very best prismatic loupes from Carl Zeiss which provide superior sharpness and clarity than Galilean loupes and magnification is nothing without sharpness.
Our investment in CBCT and 3D shape scanning has allowed up to use computer assisted dental implant surgery. The benefits of computer guided over free-hand implant surgery is that implants are placed precisely where they are intended, in the perfect position. Free hand placement can result in implants placed in the wrong position, angle or depth or worse into other teeth, the sinus or vital structures like nerves and arteries.
Piezo surgery is a relatively new technique of bone surgery that we use in implantology, periodontics and oral surgery.
Piezo surgery provides extreme precision and safety causes less bleeding during and after the operation, less post-operative pain and faster healing process. Unlike drills and saws, piezo surgery selectively cuts hard tissue (bone) and does not damage soft structures e.g., tissue, nerves & arteries. This makes piezo surgery a safer option for patients.
Procedures we use it for are impacted tooth extraction, elevation of the Schneiderian membrane for safer sinus lift surgery, and in bone grafting surgery such as bone harvest, ridge expansion & splitting as well as preparing the recipient bone bed.
Our patients come first and so does their safety. Digital x ray systems (as opposed to the old film) deliver a MAJOR reduction in x-ray exposure to our patients. Since 2002, we have been one of the first adopters of digital x-ray systems, and since have upgrade and evolved to the latest versions.
Made from an alloy of nickel and titanium these fine, special instruments have greater flexibility and resistance to fracture when compared with stainless steel files. This enables them to remove harmful material and follow the intricate curvature of root canals to create the correct shape. The files are driven by a motor, which reduces the need for using hand-held instruments, resulting in predictable, efficient and rapid cleaning, reducing the time required for tooth preparation.
