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CEREC Primescan is a digital scanner that can capture three-dimensional images of your mouth. This technology is an alternative to conventional dental impressions, which are less precise and require a dentist to use a putty that can be messy and which many patients find uncomfortable.

Galileos 3D CBCT Imaging lets us give our patients the most accurate diagnoses possible while also helping us perform the safest and most accurate installation of dental implants. Galileos technology, produced by Sirona, uses Cone Beam Imaging to produce 3D images. These images allow the Dr. to more easily view exactly what is wrong with your teeth and bones and even let you see how we can correct these issues during your procedure. Using our software, you can see your treatment performed virtually so that you know specifically what we will be doing.

Galileos also helps Dr. Clark during the procedure by providing customized guides to ensure the most precise placement of your implant. Your treatment will go faster with this technology and will provide you with the best possible results. Galileos Imaging provides far better diagnoses and treatments than could ever have been achieved with traditional 2D X-rays. All of these factors help contribute to a beautiful new smile that you will enjoy!

SICAT Virtual Treatment Guides are used along with our Galileos 3D imaging during implant surgeries to provide you with the most accurate and ideal placement possible. SICAT is particularly vital for implant surgeries done in areas with substantial bone loss or with few other teeth present to guide placement. Rather than having to place the implant freehand, Dr. Clark uses SICAT Guides to provide real-time information about oral needs.

This software lets Dr. Clark evaluate and determine precise implant location and bite alignment during the procedure to ensure that the finished placement is perfect and that teeth are not damaged when you are biting or chewing. Using advanced 3D imaging, your dentist gets all the information necessary to provide the most accurate and least invasive surgical procedures possible. You will benefit from a fast recovery after implant surgery and from a perfectly placed tooth that lets you bite, chew, and smile with ease.

Our other cutting-edge technology from SICAT is SICAT Air, which also uses 3D imaging to provide the most accurate diagnosis for sleep apnea. Using this screening technology, we can fully analyze your upper airways to determine if you have any signs of sleep apnea. If the screening is positive, we will refer you to a sleep physician to corroborate the diagnosis and prescribe the most effective treatment option. Many patients have been given CPAP, which is a device that provides continuous positive airway pressure while you sleep. However, if you are among the 60 percent of sleep apnea sufferers who have this device but do not use it regularly, a viable alternative would be a custom-fit oral appliance. Such a device fits your mouth and keeps your lower jaw open slightly while sleeping, thereby preventing the obstruction of the upper airways. For this, we use our CEREC technology or our 3M TruDef Scanner to create digital impressions.