Our Technology
AI Technology: Pearl Second Opinion
The technology in dentistry is ever changing has improved by leaps and bounds in a relative short period of time. On of the first things things that you will notice at your first appointment is that not only are all of our X-ray images taken digitally but we utilize an AI tool called Pearl Second Opinion to help with diagnosing. X-rays as we all know are in black and white and various shades of gray. The average human eye can only perceive about 30-35 different shades of gray, but Pearl Second Opinion can perceive 500-800 shades of gray. With Pearl, we have found more clarity in our X-rays and can better visualize problem areas much sooner meaning more preventative treatments or less invasive treatments can be offered! Pearl can also color code X-rays to help our patients “see” what we see.
CAD/CAM Technology
In the past, the majority of dental appliances and restorations were made by taking an impression of the teeth and then using stone or plaster to pour a working model. This process was time consuming, often uncomfortable for the patient, and could introduce inaccuracies along the way. Page Dental Arts has you covered with the latest in dental technology! Our 3D digital scanning virtually eliminates the need for those messy impressions. And our CAD/CAM dental milling machine can create beautiful porcelain restorations in the same day!
3D Digital scanning
Instead of using the messy and often uncomfortable dental impressions, at Page Dental Arts, we use a 3D digital scanner whenever possible to capture the exact shape, size and color of your teeth digitally. We accomplish this by moving a small wand over your teeth that has a tiny camera inside. No discomfort, no mess! This data can then be used in our office to design and make a porcelain restorations, like a crown or bridge. It can also be used to send a digital file to a local dental laboratory to make a variety of appliances, including nightguards, retainers or sleep apnea appliances.
CAD/CAM dental milling
Pictured at the left, is Dr. Page in our in-house lab area. Our dental mill uses the above 3D digital scan to mill beautiful dental restorations for our patients and deliver them the same day.