We know that every smile is unique, and that quality dental care and oral surgery means that we approach every smile with customized care. As part of this process, we want to make a diagnosis and plan treatment with advanced digital imaging. Your Great River Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Clinton, IA explains how we plan your care with digital x-ray technology.
When to Seek Treatment
Oral surgery takes on the more complex and severe oral health concerns, the kind that can threaten your smile’s stability and cause major discomfort. For example, if you have imbalance in your jaw that requires surgery, or have sustained serious facial trauma or lost your natural teeth, we can help with oral surgery. Likewise, we can extract wisdom teeth before they change your smile, and address other concerns that threaten bite balance and stability. If you have missing teeth, we can secure lifelike and long-lasting dental implants. When you have concerns like these, then please reach out to our team to discuss possible solutions. To ensure treatment with precision and accuracy, we will diagnose your smile and plan care with digital x-rays.
Digital X-Rays
With digital x-rays, you don’t have to bite down on uncomfortable bitewings. Instead, you place your chin on a special rest while a machine encircles your head to capture a panoramic image of your entire face and mouth, so we can obtain a clear and 3D image of your smile. The technology uses 90% less radiation, and the resulting high-definition images are available instantly chairside, so we can start the diagnosis and planning right away, no waiting for development in harsh chemicals.
The digital x-ray means we can easily transmit images to specialists or your general dentist as needed. These images can be zoomed in and allow us to provide better precision in our examination and planning processes. Our team can walk you through the process and answer any questions you may have. Along with digital x-rays, we can also use intraoral cameras to better examine the surfaces of your gums for signs of oral cancer or periodontal disease. CBCT imagery can also be used to obtain detailed 3D for more accurate treatment planning and evaluation.
If you have any questions about the technology we use to treat your smile, then contact our team today to learn more.
Schedule Your Next Visit with Our Team in Dubuque and Clinton IA, and Platteville, WI!
With advanced technology, we can offer diagnosis and treatment with precision! To learn more about our digital systems, contact our team at the Great River Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery by calling our Dubuque location at (563) 557-1440, Clinton at (563) 259-4349, and Platteville at (608) 348-8955.