Placing Implants With Precision
Dr. Rader wants to know precisely where to place your dental implant. Not 99 percent sure, but completely positive that the angle, rotation, depth, width and height of both the implant and the color-matched restoration will fit so well within your mouth it will be indistinguishable from the rest of your teeth. By utilizing the most sophisticated technology in dental imaging (3D Cone Beam CT), Dr. Rader is able to diagnose the exact location of vital anatomical structures (i.e. nerves, sinuses) and the amount of bone in all dimensions and it’s density to determine the precise positioning of your dental implant for both aesthetics and function.
Besides the benefit of reducing exposure to radiation, digital radiographs allow images to be projected on a computer screen. This modern dental technique is also more comfortable and allows us to find problems with the teeth, mouth, and jaw.
For the diagnosis of malocclusion and TMJ, we use the Myotronics K7 system and a TENSing Unit. The K7 evaluation system lets us measure, display and store all the pertinent data on your jaw’s physiological and anatomical function. K7 utilizes electromyography and joint sonography to gently track the position of your jaw and surrounding muscles, determining the most comfortable, functional and optimal position for your bite. In other words, “form follows function.” We don’t guess where your bite should be when we restore your teeth; we know! .
Intraoral cameras provide dentists with quality imaging equipment that can be used for patient education, higher case acceptance, and improved patient communication. The small lightweight cameras are used in the patient’s mouth to provide clear images of one’s mouth and can help in the detection and prevention of oral health problems.