The Benefits of 3D Dental Scans

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Chloe Dental is pleased to provide patients with the most technologically advanced dental care solutions, right down to the X-rays we take. Instead of the flat, old-fashioned 2D X-rays from the past, we use 3D dental scans that provide far more information about your dental health, in a much more comfortable setting. Here’s how this benefits you as a patient:

Quicker and More Comfortable

The older X-ray technology required dental hygienists to place sharp, uncomfortable bite plates back into your mouth—sometimes several times over if the X-ray didn’t work right the first time. Today, dental imaging at Chloe Dental in Houston, Texas is easier, quicker, and more comfortable. We steady your chin on a platform, you hold the handles, stand still, and bite one plate easily in the front of your mouth. Once you are in position, the 3D dental image machine swerves quickly around your head. The result is a clear, detailed, 3D image of your entire mouth and jaw, all in one sweep.

Fast, Accurate, In-Depth Oral Health Data

The resulting digital 3D image gives us a wider, clearer, deeper view of your teeth, both inside and out. We can see into your jaw bone, including the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Not only does it help us find even the smallest cavities, but it also helps us get a clear view of your orthodontic situation. In children, we can see how adult teeth develop before they erupt. We can also detect TMJ problems proactively. 3D dental imaging also helps us perform precisely accurate root canals, wisdom teeth removals, and other necessary oral surgeries.

Less Radiation Exposure

Because 3D dental imaging is faster than the old 2D X-rays, patients are exposed to far less radiation than before. Less radiation, better data. It’s a big win for our patients!

3D Dental Imaging at Chloe Dental in Katy and Houston, Texas

Here at Chloe Dental, all of our patients benefit from how we use the latest technology to provide dental, endodontic, and orthodontic care for the whole family. Schedule an appointment today and see how comfortable and helpful our 3D dental X-rays are.