Digital Scanners
Digital scanning can create digital impressions that may be used for suitable restorative, orthodontic, and other dental treatment planning without conventional impression materials in appropriate cases.
Technology at Mackenzie Smiles
Mackenzie Smiles Dentistry uses digital dental technology to support examination, communication, diagnosis, and treatment planning at our Richmond Hill dental clinic.
Our technology includes digital scanners, intraoral cameras, laser dentistry, and CBCT 3D imaging. These tools can help our dental team collect detailed information and explain relevant findings and treatment considerations more clearly.
The tools used during your visit depend on your individual oral health needs and the dental care being considered.
Our Dental Technology
Different dental technologies provide different types of information. The dental team selects appropriate tools based on the patient's needs and the care being considered.
Digital scanning can create digital impressions that may be used for suitable restorative, orthodontic, and other dental treatment planning without conventional impression materials in appropriate cases.
Intraoral cameras can capture detailed images from inside the mouth. These images may help the dental team document areas being examined and discuss them with the patient.
Cone beam computed tomography, or CBCT, produces three-dimensional dental images that may support diagnosis and planning for suitable procedures when this type of imaging is clinically appropriate.
Dental lasers may be used for selected procedures when appropriate. Whether laser dentistry is suitable depends on the procedure, clinical findings, and treatment plan.
Digital Impressions
Digital scanners can capture information about the teeth and surrounding structures to create a digital representation of the mouth.
Depending on the treatment being considered, digital scans may support planning for services such as restorative dentistry, dental implants, or orthodontic treatment.
Patient Communication
An intraoral camera is a small imaging device that can be used to capture detailed views from inside the mouth.
These images may help patients better understand areas the dental team is discussing during an examination or treatment conversation. They can also support documentation as part of suitable general dental care.
Three-Dimensional Imaging
CBCT imaging provides three-dimensional information that may be useful when a dentist requires views beyond those available from conventional two-dimensional dental images.
Depending on the patient's needs, CBCT may support planning for suitable dental implant or oral surgery procedures, as well as other clinical situations where three-dimensional imaging is appropriate.
Selected Dental Procedures
Dental lasers are one of the technologies available at Mackenzie Smiles Dentistry. Their use depends on the procedure being considered and the patient's individual clinical needs.
Your dentist can explain whether laser technology is relevant to your treatment and discuss other available options where appropriate.
Your Dental Visit
Dental technology is used alongside clinical examination, professional judgement, and communication with the patient.
Digital imaging and scanning tools can provide information that supports examination and treatment planning when appropriate.
Images and digital information may help the dental team explain findings and treatment considerations more clearly.
Depending on the procedure, technology may provide additional information that can assist the dentist when considering suitable treatment options.
Technology FAQs
Learn more about how technology may be used during dental care at Mackenzie Smiles Dentistry.
Plan Your Visit
Request an appointment with Mackenzie Smiles Dentistry in Richmond Hill to discuss your oral health needs, treatment options, and technology that may be relevant to your care.
Mackenzie Smiles Dentistry provides personalized dental care for patients of all ages in Richmond Hill, with a focus on comfort, clear communication, and individual oral health needs.
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