At Dental Designs of Stroud, we use advanced 3D printing technology to enhance the precision and predictability of your dental care. This revolutionary tool allows our doctors to move beyond digital screens and create physical, tangible models of your oral anatomy right here in our office.
By combining digital scanning with on-site 3D printing, we can fabricate custom surgical guides and dental models in a matter of hours. This technology streamlines the treatment planning process and ensures that surgical procedures are performed with maximum accuracy.
Why We Use 3D Printing
While digital x-rays and scans are incredibly useful, having a physical model of your teeth and jawbone provides an extra layer of insight. We primarily use 3D printing to create custom surgical guides for dental implant placement.
A surgical guide is a plastic appliance that fits over your teeth like a retainer. It has precise holes that direct the surgical instruments to the exact angle and depth planned on the computer. This “guided surgery” approach eliminates guesswork, reduces surgery time, and speeds up your recovery.
We also use 3D printing to:
- Plan complex bone grafting procedures
- Create models for orthodontic analysis
- Design and fabricate temporary restorations
- Visualize complex cases before treatment begins
The Process
Creating a 3D-printed guide or model is seamless and comfortable.
- The scan: We begin by taking a digital scan of your mouth using our intraoral scanner and a 3D image using our CBCT machine.
- The design: Our doctors use specialized software to plan your surgery or restoration digitally.
- The print: Our in-house medical-grade 3D printer creates the guide or model layer by layer using safe, biocompatible resin.
- The treatment: We use the custom-printed guide during your procedure to ensure optimal results.
Experience Advanced Care
You do not need to visit a specialist in a major city to benefit from this level of technology. We are proud to offer 3D-printed solutions to our patients in Stroud, OK, Chandler, and Bristow.
Contact Dental Designs of Stroud today to learn more about how our advanced technology makes your dental treatment safer and more effective.