Technology & Products
Going the Extra Mile for Your Smile
At Abilene Family Dentistry, few things make us happier than hearing we’ve made visiting the dentist less stressful and more pleasant for our patients. We’d love to take all the credit, but often what helps make appointments go smoothly is advanced technology. We’re committed to continuing our education and incorporating technology that supports your oral health and care. From clear visuals that help us catch abnormalities and monitor your oral health to cosmetic and restorative treatments that require precise detail, our practice is equipped to support your care.
- Reduced Patient Stress
- Improved Diagnostic Accuracy
- Lower Material Costs
- Greater Preventative Care
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3D Imaging
We use a CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography) Scanner to take digital impressions of your teeth. This means we don’t need to fill your mouth with a goopy alginate to craft restorations, map out dental implant placement, give you precise clear aligners, or create custom-fitted mouthguards or nightguards. We can collect images quickly and easily, then convert them into digital models for accurate, comfortable treatment planning.
CEREC® Milling Machine
Having a CEREC Milling Machine in our practice saves you from having to make multiple trips to our office for restorations like dental crowns. With our 3D imaging technology and CEREC, instead of having to take messy impressions and send them off for the fabrication of your restoration while you wear a temporary, we can create a custom dental crown in our office, often during a single visit, depending on your treatment needs.
Digital X-Rays
We love digital x-rays because they’re designed to reduce radiation exposure for both you and our staff. They use up to 90% less radiation than traditional x-rays while providing detailed images, which helps us to detect disease and decay in their early stages. Digital x-rays can be taken in a matter of seconds right from the dental chair, and then viewed almost instantly on the screen so that we can show you what we see.
Intraoral Cameras
Intraoral cameras are an additional tool that enhances visibility and a tiny dental mirror alone. They allow us to see high-resolution images that can be magnified to help identify disease and decay. With a wand about the size of a pen, we snap images that we’ll store in your file for comparison at your future appointments. This helps us catch anything that’s abnormal for you, and shows us any areas that could use improvement when you conduct your oral hygiene routines.
Laser Dentistry
It’s difficult for us to choose our favorite piece of technology, but our CO2 laser is an important part of our technology. It’s used for a variety of procedures with applications that keep expanding. Our CO2 laser helps us perform treatments for periodontal care, deep cleanings, frenulectomies, and crown lengthening procedures, in some cases without traditional surgical tools. Dental laser procedures are designed to support comfort and healing, depending on the procedure and individual needs.
CariFree®️
We happily carry and offer CariFree products in our office because they’re designed to support oral hygiene and help manage cavity-causing bacteria. If you’ve experienced dental caries despite keeping up on your oral hygiene routine, we may recommend using CariFree. By balancing the bacterial levels of your mouth, CariFree is intended to help manage acidity levels in the mouth.
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Disclaimer: The content of this page is not intended to be a substitute for professional dental advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified dental professional with any questions you may have regarding your oral health. Individual results may vary.
