Technology has changed the way we live our daily lives. From requesting the weather from our AI smart house to social media and online shopping at our fingertips. Technology is designed to make our lives easier, more convenient, reducing stress and wait times. Technology in the fields of science and medicine is no different.
All fields of dentistry has greatly benefited from advancements in technology, allowing for early diagnosis, more effective treatment options, and life-like dental restorations. Adanvcmenets in dental technology have improved diagnostic tools, made treatments less invasive, and greatly improved the longevity and look of materials used for dental restorations. Technolgy has improved cosmetic, restorative and preventive dentistry.
Manassas Smiles is a state-of-the-art dentist office providing high quality, modern dental care to patients and families in Manassas, Merryfield, Centreville, Clifton, Gainsville, Dale City, Warrenton and surrounding communities. Dr. Hassan remains on the cutting edge of dental technology and offers improved dental materials in order to provide the best possible options for his patients. From routine dental health exams to complex dental implant cases, technology aids Dr. Hassan in providing quality dental care.
How Tech Changed Dentistry
Each dental technology Dr. Hassan adopts into his practice is carefully designed to improve your oral health and your overall dentist office experience. This week we look at the technology that is making it easier, faster, and less painful to visit the dentist.
CEREC
Benefits: Increases comfort, improved aesthetic & design, eliminates extra office visits
CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) is a CAD/CAM technology used to design, fabricate and fit high quality, natural-looking dental restorations in just a single visit to our Manassas, VA dentist office. CEREC uses digital impressions to eliminate the need for messy, gooey impression trays. Digital images are more comfortable for the patient, and more accurate for Dr. Hassan’s design. CEREC makes it possible to mill and place high quality ceramic dental restorations while you wait. Patients are able to restore a broken or damaged tooth in just one visit without the need to return for a secondary visit.
CEREC uses modern dental materials to fabricate your dental restoration- your dental crown will be stain and decay resistant and can be color matched and shaped to blend seamlessly with your adjacent teeth for a beautiful and healthy smile.
IV SEDATION
Benefits: Increases comfort, increases safety, eliminates extra office visits
Dr. Hassan is one of few local dentists who offer the option of IV sedation. IV sedation is ideal for those with dental anxiety holding them back from restoring their oral health. IV sedation allows patients to rest peacefully while Dr. Hassan completes necessary dental procedures. Patients who choose IV sedation are able to sit in the chair for longer periods of time allowing Dr. Hassan to complete multiple procedures in one visit. IV sedation helps patients overcome their dental anxiety, improve their dental health, and eliminate unnecessary return visits to the dentist office.
DIGITAL X-RAYS
Benefits: Increases safety, eliminates extra office visits
X-Rays remain an important diagnostic tool in dentistry. X-rays give Dr. Hassan a complete look into the development and structure and of the teeth and bite. Digital x-rays expose patients to significantly less radiation than traditional x-rays. Digital x-rays are safe for children and adult patients. Digital x-rays provide better quality high-resolution images than traditional x-rays for more precise and accurate diagnosis. Another benefit of digital x-rays is that they can be stored digitally in your patient record for future access.
INVISALIGN®
Benefits: Increases comfort, improved aesthetic & design, eliminates extra office visits
Comfortable, discreet and convenient- Invisalign clear aligners make it easier than ever to straighten crooked teeth. Invisalign is made possible by digital imagining and CAD/ CAM technology. Dr. Hassan uses Invisalign computer-aided technology to create a customized series of aligners worn to gradually and comfortably shift teeth into proper alignment. Digital impressions make treatment planning more precise and effective. Patients enjoy a straighter smile without the bulk, discomfort or embarrassment of traditoinal meatl braces.
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To learn more about how personalized dentistry in a modern dentist office can positively impact your life, contact our Manassas, VA dentist office or click here to request an appointment.
