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How City Dental Leeds Use CT Scans to Perfect Your Treatment

Tuesday, June 27th, 2017

shutterstock_606801692At City Dental Leeds, it’s really important to us to provide our clients with the latest treatments and modern technology, which can improve the standard of care and range of services we provide. We are very proud to have a CT scanner on-site and we strongly believe that investing in technology enables us to perfect your treatment.

About CT scans

CT scans are used widely in medicine and they also play an important role in dentistry. CT scans are often preferred to traditional X-rays because they produce much more detailed images. With X-rays, you can only see the location of the teeth and get an idea of the thickness of the bone. With a CT scan, you can see 3D images, cross-sectional images and determine the density of the bone.

Our main use for CT scans is planning dental implant treatment. We carry out scans to ascertain if a patient is a good candidate for implants, and we also use the images to plan treatment with optimum precision. For implant treatment to be successful, it’s very important that the bone in the jaw is strong and dense enough to support the implant. If this isn’t the case, conventional implants may not be the best solution.

If a patient is a good match for implant treatment, CT scans enable us to locate the best possible position for the implant, and the images can guide our dentists to maximise the chances of a successful outcome.

What happens when you have a CT scan?

CT scans aren’t painful, and there’s nothing to worry about. The scan won’t last long and in most cases, it will all be over within 15 minutes. Before your scan, your dentist will explain exactly what is going to happen, and you’ll be asked to remove jewellery and glasses. You’ll then be guided into position and asked to stay as still as possible while the scanner captures the images.

If you’d like to find out more about CT scans and how they work, don’t hesitate to give us a call today.

How We Get the Best Results with Digital X-Rays

Thursday, August 20th, 2015

4225775_blogAt City Dental Leeds, we are always looking to the future and are committed to continual investment in equipment and technology to ensure our clients get the best possible treatment. We are delighted to offer cutting edge treatments and use advanced digital X-rays to carry out treatment accurately and effectively.

About digital X-rays

Digital X-rays are a modern alternative to traditional X-rays, which use photographic film to produce images. Digital X-rays use digital sensors. These are more environmentally friendly and safer for both dentists and patients. Digital X-rays offer a host of benefits and enable us to make diagnoses and plan treatment effectively and quickly.

We use digital X-rays in dentistry to detect symptoms and signs, determine the nature and severity of dental injuries and plan treatment such as orthodontics and dental implant placement.

What are the advantages of digital X-rays?

The main advantage of digital X-rays is that they are safer than traditional X-rays, as they emit a much lower dose of radiation. Additional benefits include increased speed and efficiency, higher levels of accuracy and improved versatility. Digital images can be enlarged, shared and uploaded and we can send them over to other dental professionals easily and quickly if required. The images are also incredibly detailed and this enables us to show patients what exactly is going on and how treatment will benefit them, providing a greater understanding of dental problems and ensuring peace of mind.

What Are CT Scans In The Heart Of Leeds?

Thursday, December 4th, 2014

386703_blogDental CT scans are used before an operation to plan the details of your surgery and select the prime location for implants to be positioned. They differ from the usual two-dimensional X-Rays because of how undistorted the images are that they produce. Each image provides three-dimensional, cross-sectional views of your jaw, which effectively illustrate how dense the bone is.

Which clients will benefit from a CT scan?

CT scans are extremely useful for patients considering implant surgery as they can determine whether you are a good candidate for the procedure and can ensure you don’t go through with an unnecessary operation. The scans are extremely useful prior to surgery as they tell us so much more than conventional X-Rays, meaning we can precisely locate the essential anatomical structures and follow the contours of your jaw bone. We can pinpoint the best sites for your implants, which will reduce both your operating time and the number of complications involved.

What happens during the scan?

Prior to your scan, you do not need to prepare in any way apart from removing any jewellery from your head and neck just so that the scan isn’t affected by it. Once the process has begun, all you need to do is remain still for a few minutes to ensure that the images produced by the scan are as clear as possible. You will be given a mouthpiece to separate your jaw and the process will be over in just under 15 minutes. You won’t feel a thing the whole time.

 

X-ray Tech Can Treat Your Teeth To Tip-Top Standards

Tuesday, May 20th, 2014

585983_blogIf you have a dental injury or you think you may have broken or damaged a tooth, you may need a dental X-ray. We may also use X-rays in the planning stage of orthodontic and restorative treatment.

We also have a CT scanner on site, which we use to locate the best position for dental implant placement.

Are dental X-rays safe?

X-rays emit a small dose of radiation and having them on a frequent basis may be an issue; however, we only recommend dental X-rays when they are necessary and usually only a couple of X-rays are required. The amount of radiation produced by X-rays is very small and having an X-ray will not cause you any harm.

What is the difference between a CT scanner and an X-ray machine?

CT scanners provide much more detailed images than traditional X-rays, which are only two-dimensional. With a CT scan, we are able to use the accuracy and detail of the images to pinpoint exactly where an implant should be placed to make sure we take advantage of strong bone tissue in the jaw.

We also use CT scans to assess a patient’s suitability for implant treatment; the images allow us to determine the thickness of the jaw bone and ascertain whether there is sufficient tissue to support an implant or not. If there is a lack of bone tissue, a bone grafting procedure may be required.

Do I need to do anything to prepare for a CT scan or an X-ray?

No, all you need to do is come to the clinic and we will explain what is going to happen and take you to have your scan or X-ray. If you have any questions or concerns, just ask!

CAD/CAM Technology in the Central Leeds

Saturday, January 18th, 2014

4070440_blogIt sometimes takes your breath away at just how far dental treatments have come since the joy of computers hit the surgeries in central Leeds and in fact, all over the world. They have revolutionised dental procedures and you can be treated so fast these days; CAD/CAM technology epitomises this. If you are in need of a crown, a veneer or two, a new implant fitting or a dental bridge, this would normally take a couple of weeks to make and then fit, and should it go wrong, the fitting would have to be sent off again to be adjusted. With CAD/CAM, everything is done in-house and all of this can be done on the spot- even if something goes wrong; on average, most of these fittings can be designed, made and fitted in around the hour- perfect if you have little time to spare in a busy day. You go in there and have your mouth prepared and then digitally imaged; these pictures are sent to a computer programme that designs that part you need. This info is now sent to a milling machine next door which will create your fitting from a block of ceramics or resin. It will fire the fitting and glaze it to suit the colour of the rest of your teeth. Then it is simply cemented into place….that’s it, a beautifully restored smile in next to no time- blooming marvellous eh?

Forwards and upwards with a Digital X-ray in the City of Leeds

Sunday, September 15th, 2013

1850575_blogThere is no doubt about the way that technology has advanced over the past 30 years and the affects have bled into every walk of life, from commerce to the medical world: computers, lasers and the like have definitely shaken things up for the better and this has had a huge impact on the dental world as well. Since all this technology has entered the dental surgery, patients have benefited from this all around the world- and in the city of Leeds. There is no finer example of this as with the digital x-ray: X-rays are brilliant anyway; they have given doctors and dentists the chance to diagnose their patients with precision. However, since they have gone digital, it has enabled the medical profession to make decisions in seconds. When you pop in for a dental check-up, you will be x-rayed in order to ascertain if things have gone wrong; this is flashed up on a computer screen in a matter of seconds enabling your dentist to get to work on you straight away. The images can be stored on a computer for historical reasons and if they need to be referenced, all it takes is a push of a button and by the power of e-mail, your dentist can send them off for a second opinion if needed. All of this means that as a patient, you are in damn good hands!

The dynamics behind Digital X-rays in the City of Leeds

Monday, February 11th, 2013

If you have a problem arise in your mouth with your teeth or gums, the way you can stop it from getting worse is to have it treated immediately, so time is of the essence here: most of these problems would have normally been spotted in an x-ray. In the past however, you’d normally have had to wait for the x-ray to be processed, in which time, the condition may well have worsened and seeing as every second can count, time could also be wasted whilst your dentist hunted down your x-ray in a filing vault at the back of the surgery and then hung it up for analysis. Today though, we are blessed with modern technology running wild in dental surgeries and this old style of x-raying has been replaced with a digital version. The process may appear the same on the surface in the way the image is taken, but that is where the similarities stop. Within seconds of you being x-rayed, the image is processed and comes up on a computer screen so that your dentist can make an instant diagnosis and get to work on you straight away. This also means that in the future, the images can be retrieved at the touch of a button. And, if your problem is complex and you require specialist treatment, the image can be e-mailed ahead so that you are ready to be treated when you turn up- beautiful technology, working for your oral health in the city of Leeds eh?

How can CAD/CAM Technology in Dentistry Help You in Leeds?

Thursday, July 19th, 2012

Used for many decades in the manufacturing industry, computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) have been developed into highly effected tools for dentists in the last 20 years. Continued developments in the technology now allow patients to receive fast, effective custom-fitted parts for dental care, be it crowns, veneers, bridges, implants and many other things.

Using a mixture of moulds, x-rays and photographs taken by your dentist, CAD/CAM technology in dentistry can now be used to build dental components to your exact specifications. Normally constructed out of composite resins, dentists can use the technology to treat a wide range of different dental problems. Once the dental component is produced your Leeds dentist will then be able to install it and give you back full function and appearance after you have suffered from any dental injuries or conditions.

Dentists with the technology within the offices are beginning to be able to offer incredibly fast services that would have previously taken many weeks of waiting. Although the CAD/CAM technology is now very powerful, it is important that it is operated by a professional dentist who know what to look for the and how to fix any problems. When available your dentist will suggest the use of CAD/CAM technologies to help you, they will not be appropriate for all situations and it is best to listen to the advice of your dentist. Although costs of using this technology used to be high, they are quickly reducing as the it becomes more prevalent and efficient.

The Delightful Digital X-ray in the City of Leeds

Friday, March 16th, 2012

A lot of treatments are at their most effective if a diagnosis is made quickly. Some problems are obvious, but some conditions lay deeper below the gum line and so require an X-ray in order to make a full analysis of the problem.

In the past, X-rays could take a while to process and during this time, the problem could be worsening. They were also notoriously difficult to store due to their physical size, which didn’t help matters. Thankfully, most dentists around the city of Leeds these days are blessed with digital X-ray technology and it is a godsend for helping make a rapid diagnosis.

Digital X-rays works in a similar way to traditional X-rays in the sense that the image is taken in a similar way, but once taken, it is fed into a computer and an instant picture is flashed up onto a screen. This can highlight the extent of tooth decay, gum disease or periodontal problems, by colour coding and even a 3-D image can be projected so that repairs can be started immediately.

The images can be stored easily on a disc and retrieved at the touch of a button. Even better, they can be sent immediately to other people who specialise in a certain field for an instant diagnosis. It is just one of the perfect examples of how technology is helping to keep our teeth healthy.

 

 

 

 

 

What are the Symptoms and Treatments for Oral Cancer in the City of Leeds

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

Cancer is one of the most prevalent diseases in the UK today and although oral cancer isn’t one of the most well-known types, it is one of the most easily recognised and diagnosed. Oral cancer normally occurs on the tongue or in the floor of the mouth, underneath the tongue. From here, the cancer is able to spread throughout the oral cavity, the lips and even begin metastasis (the process by which cancer spreads around the body) to the neck via the lymphatic system.

Oral cancer can be recognised by patches on the inside of your mouth or lips that are either white, red or a mixture of the both. Dentists are professionally trained to recognise the symptoms of skin cancer so it is essential you visit your local practice in the City of Leeds regularly to ensure an early diagnosis of any problems. Other symptoms that you should keep an eye out for are: sores that won’t heal, earache, bleeding in the mouth, lose teeth or a lump in your neck.

The people who are at the most risk from developing oral cancer are smokers, individuals who drink alcohol on a regular basis and who eat high levels of processed foods, these all contain carcinogens (cancer causing substances) that can trigger the formation of an oral tumour.

Treatment for oral cancer will only begin once a biopsy of your tumour has been taken and the stage at which it is at has been determined. If possible, the bulk of the tumour will be removed from the oral cavity, at which stage any addition therapies may begin. Therapies include radiotherapy, chemotherapy and anti-cancer drugs. If the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, these tumours will also be treated and hopefully the spread will be halted.

The most important message in the diagnosis of oral cancer is to keep regular appointments with your dentist, or to visit them if you are worried about any symptoms you may have. As with any cancer, early diagnosis is the most crucial step in curing the disease.