Digital dentistry refers to any examination, diagnosis, treatment or procedures that is carried out using digital or computer-controlled equipment. This is the evolution from mechanical, electrical or manual devices used during patient treatment.

What are the benefits to you as a patient?

Firstly, its faster and reduces the time you will spend in the chair and secondly you can wave goodbye to the taking of messy, unpleasant and often stressful impressions. Information from scans is delivered immediately and allows for faster manufacturing of all kinds of dental appliances.

But that’s just the start, digital scans, digital X-Rays and CT scans provide the dentist with far greater quality of information which is more accurate than older traditional methods and allows for faster diagnosis and the treatment of many dental issues.

For cutting edge treatments such as implants it provides a wealth of information to allow specialists to make faster and more informed decisions about the treatments they can offer.

• Instant results from digital x-rays
• No more unpleasant impressions
• Faster delivery of all types of dental appliances
• More accurate diagnosis of serious problems
• Instrumental in delivering the information needed for dental implants
• Allows patients to see visualisations of treatments (particularly Invisalign and other cosmetic treatments which can take several months to complete).