All-on-Four Fixed Implant Denture – "A cost effective alternative to wearing a complete set of removable dentures"
August 12, 2012
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Dental Video Eyewear – "Seeing is believing" – Real-Time patient co-diagnosis.
July 6, 2012
Patient education is presented in many different ways:
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Reading materials: brochures, pamphlets, etc.
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Demonstration models, props, etc.
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Computer graphic sample still images, books, before and after photos with still shot images shown on a computer screen.
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Image capturing device – intra-oral camera, extra-oral digital camera with still shot images shown on a computer screen.
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Patient Video Eyewear – direct live video line connected to patient via their own personal pair of video eyewear.
Out of all the techniques presented above, only video eyewear allows the patient to become a co-diagnostician. In short, the patient sees exactly the condition of their entire mouth in real-time similar to a 3-D motion picture. Other image capturing devices can only attempt one angle, one position, and one photo at any given time. Video eye wear reveals an infinite number of viewing angles of the mouth directly to the patient. Patients that use video eyewear seem to become more pro-active in learning about the various aspects of their dental condition. Some patients will want to continue to use the video eyewear even during the actual dental procedures in order to actively learn about the process of having their own teeth restored. Not to mention, finding the needle in the hay stack, this method dominates all others simply because it acquires its image through the lens of a microscope. This state-of the-art technology is a rare find in the state of Florida and is currently being used in our Boca Raton Dental office. To learn more about our video eyewear technology or make an appointment, please go to the “Comfort and Technology” section located at the following link to our website: https://www.gcuomodds.com/comfort–technology.html For scheduling all video eyewear intial exam appointments, please go to the “Contact Us” section located at: https://www.gcuomodds.com/contact-us.html
GC
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Tooth Wear, Discoloration, Shape Problems, and Alignment Problems- Orthodontic treatment prior to veneering teeth?
April 22, 2012
Minor tooth movement plays an important role in various cosmetic cases. Todays options include “Smart Moves,” “Invisalign,” “6 Month Braces,” and “Conventional Orthodontics.” It is very important at times to properly position teeth before performing restorative treatment such as porcelain veneers. Veneers include two types: prep veneers and no-prep veneers. Each are used to treat patients with tooth discoloration, tooth shape problems, and tooth alignment problems. The decision on whether or not to reduce tooth structure comes after a thorough smile evaluation, diagnostic waxup, and trial try-on temporary veneers are placed. This way nothing permanently is done until the patient and dentist agree upon whether to include minor orthodonics in the treatment. Other options include cosmetic bonding and contouring. GC
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CAD/CAM Dentistry – Computer-Aided Design and Computed-Aided Manufacturing in Dentistry
December 18, 2011
Old School vs. New School . . . CAD/CAM technologies produce different types of dental restorations, including crowns, inlays and onlays, veneers, fixed-bridges, implants, and orthodontic appliances. These restorations are milled from solid blocks of ceramic and titanium materials. Computer images are either captured by hand-held devices which scan directly in the mouth or desk-top which scan images outside the mouth. The images are sent to the computer software where they are interpreted and set up for design. At this point, the designers are either going to be your dentist, dental assistant, or dental laboratory technician depending on the system being used. The virtual images are sent to the milling center where the final restorations are produced. For further information, feel free to visit the following sites: http://www.3shape.com/why-3d-design/software-videos.aspx , http://www.cadent.biz/ GC
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