Digital dentistry
Digital dentistry is reshaping our perception of dental care
Discover how digital dental procedures can minimize the discomfort typically associated with treatments!
Would you like an X-ray or 3D CT scan to be performed with minimal radiation exposure?
Would you like a dental impression to never again cause gagging, nausea, or any discomfort?
These procedures are essential for a comprehensive dental treatment, but from now on, they don't have to strain your body or cause uncomfortable moments.
In what ways is the digital world integrated into dentistry?
1. Digital data recording
In our practice, health documentation and data recording have also been digitalized. Our patients complete forms, treatment plans, and other documents digitally using iPads, thereby helping to conserve trees and protect the environment.
2. Digital diagnostics and computer-assisted treatment planning
For a successful treatment that aligns with your expectations both aesthetically and functionally, digital diagnostics and meticulous planning based on these diagnostics are essential.
At Helvetic Clinics, we have three 3D digital dental X-ray systems available. These not only assist our team in making precise diagnoses but also play a crucial role in planning procedures such as implant placements. Our imaging equipment produces high-quality images with minimal radiation exposure and in the shortest possible time, ensuring that your body is not unnecessarily burdened.
3. Digital scanner and digital dental impressions
As a result of our latest development, the acquisition of two digital intra-oral scanners allows us to avoid the discomfort associated with traditional dental impression techniques. We now use a specialized digital impression device, or scanner, designed specifically for this purpose.
Dental impression taking, model creation
A dental impression, or impression taking, refers to creating a negative replica of the oral structures.
In common language, the term "sampling" is actually incorrect, as it refers to the positive replica of the sample. Traditional dental impression taking involves using impression materials. The patient bites into an impression tray filled with material, creating a negative impression of their teeth. From this negative form, the dental technician creates a model using plaster.
With the use of a digital intraoral scanner, the process of creating a dental prosthesis begins immediately after the teeth are prepared (tooth filing), eliminating the need for several analog steps, including the aforementioned dental impression procedures that often cause nausea or discomfort.
What are the advantages of digital impression taking?
Using a digital scanner, impressions are made with 11-micron precision, ensuring that the resulting dental prosthesis will fit accurately and provide a comfortable fit.
The technique of digital scanning eliminates all the discomforts associated with traditional, analog impression taking.
It allows for the creation of vivid and colorful images, helping you see and understand the dental issues that need to be addressed.
There is no need to preserve plaster models, as the images captured by the scanner are stored digitally. These digital records can be easily retrieved and used at any time in the future.
Unlike traditional impression taking, a digital impression can be corrected; you don’t have to repeat the entire scan, just rescan the imperfect areas.
Specialist's advice
Digital dentistry offers many exciting possibilities for you. Computer-controlled solutions open doors that were previously difficult or impossible to access with traditional methods. If you wish to utilize digital dentistry for your dental care, simply schedule a consultation with us..
Dr. Gábor Berkei, DDS, Specialist in Digital Dentistry, Professional Leader
And that’s not all we have to share…
The Medit i700 devices used at Helvetic Clinics have several professionally essential features that make previously unimaginable procedures possible:
- The treatment phases can be compared, making the changes tangible for you.
- Different scanned layers can be digitally aligned, allowing for even more precise treatment planning.
- A full-face scan can also be performed, aiding in the design of your perfect smile.
- The facial impression can be aligned with the digital dental model, allowing the dental technician to see facial information during the design of the prosthesis, ensuring a harmonious fit for you.
How is digital dental impression taking carried out at Helvetic Clinics?
The impression is taken using a 3D in-motion video technology, capturing it in color.
During this process, the dentist uses a specialized, small-sized camera placed over the teeth to scan the oral structures (including the teeth and gums), which is immediately displayed on the screen. The resulting impression can be rotated, tilted, and examined from every angle.
4. Computer-aided dental prosthesis creation using digital CAD/CAM technology and 3D printing in the dental laboratory
High-quality dental services today are inconceivable without close collaboration with a professional dental laboratory. Helvetic Clinics operates in the same building as Artifex Dentis, one of Europe’s most advanced digital dental laboratories, equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
This not only facilitates the work of the dentists at the clinic but also offers undeniable benefits for you:
- The direct communication between the dentist and the dental technician allows for multiple consultations during the creation of your prosthesis, helping to avoid potential misunderstandings and enabling your dentist to directly share their vision with the technician.
- We can save time, as the dentist can coordinate with the dental technician at any time of day, eliminating delays due to geographical distance.
- Determining the tooth color and fabricating the prosthesis occur under the same conditions, maximizing the likelihood of creating a lifelike prosthesis with an ideal and natural appearance.
- Any necessary adjustments to a prosthesis can be made almost immediately, as we are in the same building as the laboratory.
In-house dental prostheses created using digital technology and 3D printing
A successful dental laboratory's most crucial requirement is to employ highly skilled and experienced dental technicians. However, this is no longer sufficient, as the advancement in dental science and technology over the past decade demands up-to-date technological expertise as well.
At Helvetic Clinics, we are in an exceptionally favorable position because our dental laboratory partner, Artifex Dentis, continuously explores and utilizes the most advanced digital technologies available today. This ensures that we provide you with the best possible results. Thus, your prosthesis will not only be visually impressive but will also meet the highest standards of functionality and comfort. For years, the dental technicians have been designing prosthetics using computer-assisted design (CAD).
After digital design, high-precision milling machines assist in the fabrication and carving of dental prosthetics (CAM - Computer Aided Manufacturing).
Advantages of our dental laboratory partner:
- 31 skilled and experienced dental technicians
- The Imes-icore CORiTEC 650i Loader is a computer-designed and computer-controlled system for creating dental prosthetics with micron-level precision.
- Two Amann Girrbach Ceramic Motion CAD-CAM systems
- Asiga Max 3D printer
Make your dental treatment gentle, comfortable, and deliver stunning results. This is what digital dentistry at Helvetic Clinics offers you today. We can proudly say that a dental procedure in our clinic is truly an experience.
If you have questions or want to learn how digital dental procedures can address your dental issues, please come for a personal consultation, and we will be happy to provide you with information.
You can schedule a consultation by calling 053 930 1323. We look forward to welcoming you!
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions about Digital Dentistry
Is digital impression painful?
The impression taken with an intraoral scanner is not painful, as the system scans the surfaces without touching the teeth.
What does the term CAD/CAM mean?
CAD/CAM is an English acronym derived from "computer-aided design" and "computer-aided manufacturing."
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