Digital dentistry
Digital imaging and scanning that give a clearer picture of your teeth and jaw, and make planning more precise and impressions more comfortable.
Digital dentistry in Hosur: what is involved
Digital dentistry replaces film, putty and guesswork with scans and software. Digital X-rays give an instant, detailed image. Cone-beam CT (CBCT) produces a 3D view of the teeth, jawbone, nerve pathways and sinuses in a single scan, which helps plan implants, root canals and surgery. Intraoral scanners capture your teeth with a small camera, so crowns, aligners and surgical guides can be designed from a digital impression instead of a tray of putty.
Patients generally find scanning faster and more comfortable than conventional impressions. The software then lets us plan treatment on screen, preview a smile design before anything is changed, and have restorations and 3D-printed surgical guides made to fit precisely. CBCT gives a higher radiation dose than a standard dental X-ray, so it should be used only when the extra detail will change the plan. Scanners are also less accurate for complete-arch and denture work, where conventional impressions are still the better choice.
Digital dentistry: step by step
Digital X-rays show your teeth in detail straight away, and a 3D scan is added only when the plan needs it.
A small handheld scanner captures your teeth and gums in minutes, with no trays of putty and no gagging.
We study the scans, plan your treatment, and show you the plan, including a preview of the result for cosmetic work.
Crowns, aligners and surgical guides are designed from your scans, so they fit precisely and need fewer adjustments.
Good to know about Digital dentistry
Scans are quicker and more comfortable than putty, plans are more precise, and being able to see your own teeth and jaw on screen makes your options easier to understand and decide on.
A 3D scan carries a higher radiation dose than an ordinary dental X-ray, so we use it only when it will change what we do. Digital tools support our judgement and do not replace it.
Guides and advice
What a dental implant is, who it suits, what happens at each stage, how long healing takes and how to look after it.
How clear aligners work, how many hours a day to wear them, how long treatment takes, and what they can and can't fix.
We will explain which scans your treatment needs, and why.