Digital dentures are unique in that they are made using a “digital impression”. Instead of using a mouth full of impression “mud” to make a mold of your mouth, digital dentures are made by taking a high tech 3-D picture, actually hundreds of rapid-fire laser pictures, that is then used by special CAD/CAM software to either mill or print your denture.
Advantages of Digital Dentures
Digital dentures provide substantial benefits to patients, which include:
• More Precise Fit
Because of the accuracy of the laser CAM/CAD impressions, digital dentures often fit even more accurately than conventional dentures. Cosmetic adjustments can also be made right on the computer, greatly enhancing our ability to rapidly finetune the dentures look as well.
• Healthier and More Durable
Digital dentures are made of high-quality acrylic material processed under high pressure and temperature thus eliminating or minimizing any residual acrylic monomer, making them both healthier and stronger.
• Better Looking
Traditional dentures use prefabricated teeth that limit our options. With digital dentures on the other hand, each tooth is custom milled, meaning we have a literally unlimited ability to precisely duplicate the exact shape and size of your own original teeth.
• Faster Turn-Around Time
Making traditional dentures can takes 4-6 weeks or more. Although we had already perfected the superfast 3 appointment technique, adding the digital option has allowed us to often be even faster!
• Immediate Replacement
Because we store your digital impressions forever, we have the ability immediately start fabricating a replacement should you ever need one. We can even start that before you get to the office!
• Cost-Effective
Faster means you loose less time from work. And with our time savings, we can better control our costs as well.
