How does dental technology affect my treatment?
At Thompson River Dental, the technology we use helps to create treatment plans targeted to meet your needs.
Because we can display digital X-rays and intraoral scans on the monitors in our treatment rooms, we are able to point out issues detected in your oral structures and walk you through our treatment recommendations.
Our goal is to provide patients with effective dental care while ensuring that they receive the information they need to make informed decisions about their oral health. Our range of dental technology helps us to achieve that goal.
Digital X-Rays
Digital X-rays use digital sensors rather than traditional photographic X-ray film. This technology produces highly detailed computer images of the teeth and gums, as well as other oral structures and conditions, allowing your dentist to examine parts of the mouth that are not visible to the naked eye.
Panoramic X-Rays
Panoramic X-rays allow your dentist to create a single image of your entire mouth. This image is a flat representation of the teeth, upper and lower jaws, temporomandibular joints (TMJ), and the nasal and sinus structures that can be used to help plan treatments for dentures, braces, extractions and implants.
iTero 3D Scanner
The iTero® intraoral scanner takes accurate, 3D impressions of your bite. It eliminates the need for traditional dental molds and allows us to plan your dental treatment in real-time, store data digitally and create Invisalign clear aligners.
Cone Beam Cat Scan
Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a special type of X-ray machine that generates 3D images of dental structures, soft tissues, nerve paths and bone in the craniofacial region in a single scan. Images obtained with CBCT allow for more precise treatment planning.