What to Expect in a Modern Boise Dental Clinic
Are you getting ready for your first visit to a Boise dental clinic? Here’s what you can expect from an office using modern technology!
If getting dental work done gives you the jitters, you’re not alone. About one-third of the population has dental phobia. Unfortunately, this fear can cause them to neglect their oral health, leading to severe repercussions.
The good news is that your dentist won’t take it personally if you’re nervous, and they work their hardest to make the experience as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. In this article, we’ll take a look at how modern dental clinics in Boise, ID are transforming into warm and friendly atmospheres that will have you looking forward to your next Boise dental clinic visit.
What To Expect at the Dentist
Even before your appointment, your dentist has thought of ways to make your visit less stressful. For example, if you are annoyed by being put on hold or even calling to make an appointment, now you can make your appointment online and even request a time that is convenient for you.
Additonally, if arriving to your appointment early to complete paperwork is annoying to you most dental offices now have the option for you to take a moment to fill out your patient form online. It will be one less thing to worry about the day of your appointment, especially if you usually feel nervous at the dentist or have trouble arriving early because of a busy schedule.
At Boise Family Dental Care, you’ll notice that we’ve thought of each moment of your dental visit. From the entertainment and comfy seating in the waiting room, to the decor, our goal is to make you feel at home.
Once we are ready to take you to your treatment room a dentist, hygienist, or dental assistant will accompany you to your private treatment area. Once there you can free to choose something to watch on the overhead TV to keep yourself happily distracted during your visit.
Modern Equipment and Procedures at Boise Dental Clinics
In the past, dental equipment was, at times, bulky or uncomfortable to use. As technology advances, dentists are implementing better options into their clinics to make dental visits more accessible and pleasant for patients. Here are some of the newest developments.
Handheld X-Ray Devices
You are probably familiar with wall-mounted x-rays, which can feel intimidating since you are usually alone in the room as your dentist takes them. These days, handheld x-ray devices make it possible for your dentist to take x-rays without leaving the room or you getting out of the chair.
Since the hygienist never leaves your side, they are much more likely to get a perfect image of your teeth without having to retake the x-ray several times. They can take the x-rays at any angle because the x-ray device is lightweight and hand held, meaning you can be sitting upright or reclined. This is especially beneficial for pediatric, geriatric, fearful, or special needs patients.
Intra-Oral Camera
Those uncomfortable days of having to open your mouth extra-wide so the dentist can see what’s going on are over. With intra-oral cameras, dentists can get a clear sense of what is happening in your mouth and see it on a large screen. Since these cameras are so small, you don’t need to open your mouth as wide.
Not only are intra-oral cameras more convenient, but they can also help detect dental problems earlier. Most importantly, these cameras also help dentists educate patients about their dental issues by showing them exactly what their teeth look like. This helps patients understand why various treatments are necessary and be able to be more involved with creating a custom treatment plan.
CEREC
CEREC (Chairside Economical Restorations of Esthetic Ceramic) is a new method of creating ceramic restorations like crowns and veneers using 3D computer-assisted design and manufacturing. Instead of waiting days or weeks while a dental lab makes your crown, dentists who use CEREC technology can design and mill your new crown while you are sitting in the dental chair during one visit. That means that you won’t have to come back for multiple visits -which will save you time and money.
Sedation Dentistry
If you have severe anxiety that makes treatment difficult for you while awake, you can get the care you need while sleeping. Oral and IV Sedation dentistry is available at Boise Family Dental Care.
With oral sedation the dentist gives the patients a pill to help them relax. The patient takes the first dosage before their appointment so they arrive feeling drowsy, and take the second dosage at the dental clinic. It’s important to know that the patient will need someone to drive him/her to the appoitment and home again. Many patients who choose sedation end up having little or no memory of having dental work done.
Composite Resins
You may remember that in the past dentists used gold or amalgam for fillings or other dental restorations in the past. The color and shiny texture of these materials made dental work fairly visible when you opened your mouth.
Today, composite resins are much more common in fillings and other dental procedures. The good news is that they are practically indistinguishable from natural teeth and match your natural teeth color and texture.
Digital Impressions
To make a crown or other oral devices, such as retainers, or Invisalign dentists need to make a mold your teeth by taking an impression. If you’ve ever had an impression done in the past, you know that your dentist would put a sticky material in a tray and place it in your mouth until it hardened. This process left a gooey residue around your teeth and lips.
Thanks to digital impressions, your dentist can take 3D images of your mouth with a small wand and see them in real-time. These images are much more accurate and can create a treatment plan in just a few minutes.
With these 3D images, dentists can produce orthodontic devices such as Invisalign, dentures, crowns, and more. These digital impressions save dentists and patients money and time while being more accurate.
Your Modern Dental Clinic in Boise, ID
Thanks to the new equipment and processes available in dentistry today, patients have many advantages and options in their treatment that weren’t available even just a few years ago. If you’re looking for a modern dental clinic where you can receive the best care, we invite you to visit us at Boise Family Dental Care. We use state-of-the-art dental technology and prioritize the safety, comfort, and convenience of our patients.
If you are looking for the best care possible at a Boise dental clinic, schedule your appointment online or give us a call today!
