Advanced Dental Technology Lillington

Digital Dental Impressions

Using gag-inducing impression putty is officially a technique of the past when you see us. Instead, we opt for more precise, comfortable, and accurate digital dental impressions using iTero. This process involves waving a wand-like device with a camera at the tip of it around your mouth, allowing us to capture a 3D blueprint of your oral and dental structure. Due to its digital nature, we’re also able to more quickly and easily transfer an impression to our dental laboratory, allowing the process to move along faster.

Near Infrared Imaging (NIRI) Technology

Our iTero device utilizes Near Infrared Imaging to help diagnose and catch the early signs of interproximal cavities, or decay that forms between the teeth. With a single scan, our team can view multiple layers of data, like 2D color images and a 3D photorealistic model of the teeth. This data allows Dr. Butler and our team to accurately diagnose interproximal decay by reviewing each of the teeth at all different angles and reviewing the color and NIRI images all at once, providing us with a comprehensive view of your dental health.

Intraoral Camera

Similar to our iTero digital impression system, our intraoral camera is also a wand-like device with a camera at the tip of it. However, instead of creating a digital rendering of the oral structure, it’s able to capture still images and live video footage of areas of the mouth that are difficult to see with the naked eye. These images can be displayed on large chairside monitors to provide our team with a visual resource, allowing us to better explain diagnoses we make and treatment plans we’re recommending.