Dental Innovations in Hitchin
At Hitchin Dental Practice, we’re dedicated to providing the most advanced dental care available. We utilise the latest dental innovations to enhance the care we offer our patients, ensuring a superior and personalised experience.
CEREC milling machine for same-day restorations
Tired of multiple dental visits and temporary crowns? With CEREC, you can enjoy a faster, more comfortable, and more precise dental restoration experience.
CEREC, a groundbreaking computer-aided system, lets us design, create, and fit a brand-new crown, veneer, onlay, inlay, implant, or denture in just one visit. This revolutionary approach significantly accelerates the traditional process, which often takes several weeks. These restorations are ideal for repairing tooth damage caused by injury or decay. If you require a swift dental solution, CEREC may be the perfect choice.
Key benefits of CEREC:
- Same-Day Crowns: Say goodbye to extended wait times. CEREC allows us to design, mill, and fit your custom crown in a single appointment
- Precision Crafting: Our advanced CAD/CAM technology ensures a perfect fit and a natural-looking restoration.
- Minimal Tooth Removal: CEREC conserves more of your natural tooth structure, leading to a healthier and more durable result.
- Personalised Care: Watch as your crown is created before your eyes, giving you peace of mind and a deeper understanding of your treatment.
Choose CEREC for a faster, more comfortable, and more precise dental restoration experience.
iTero Digital Scanner
The iTero digital scanner is a cutting-edge orthodontic tool that can rapidly capture a 3D image of your teeth. This advanced technology is particularly beneficial for Invisalign treatments, allowing us to visualise your anticipated smile transformation even before treatment commences. By eliminating the need for traditional, messy impressions, the iTero scanner facilitates the creation of highly detailed dental models, ultimately contributing to superior treatment results. Additionally, the digital nature of the scanner streamlines the production of customised items like Invisalign trays, ensuring a more efficient and timely treatment process.
iTero scans are comfortable and faster than traditional putty-based impressions, allowing you to breathe and swallow normally. iTero scans are often used to create models for Invisalign patients.
3D scans have been a revolutionary addition to imaging dentistry, providing accurate 3D diagnostic images of a patient’s mouth. The use of 3D scanning technology has transformed the way we treat patients, greatly improving diagnosis and treatment planning in complex cases. The scan can also be useful in providing patients with a greater understanding of their treatment.
Pearl AI: Revolutionising dental diagnostics
Pearl AI is a groundbreaking technology that’s transforming dental diagnostics. The advanced artificial intelligence platform is designed to enhance the accuracy of dental X-ray interpretations. By analysing X-rays with incredible precision, Pearl AI helps dentists identify potential issues that might go unnoticed. This innovative technology empowers our dental team to provide more accurate diagnoses and develop tailored treatment plans for each patient’s unique needs.
With Pearl AI, you can rest assured that you’re receiving the highest level of dental care. This cutting-edge technology enables us to detect early signs of dental problems, such as cavities, gum disease, and oral cancer. By identifying issues promptly, we can take proactive steps to prevent more serious complications and maintain optimal oral health.
PRF Treatment – providing accelerated healing
We’ve invested in PRF technology, offering innovative PRF dental treatment (Platelet-Rich Fibrin therapy). This revolutionary approach accelerates healing after dental procedures like dental implants, endodontics, and oral surgery.
PRF, or Platelet-Rich Fibrin, is a concentrated solution derived from your own blood. Rich in platelets, it harnesses your body’s natural healing power. Platelets contain numerous growth factors that stimulate tissue regeneration and blood vessel formation, significantly accelerating the healing process after dental procedures.
By leveraging the power of PRF, we can enhance healing and outcomes for various dental procedures:
- Oral surgery: After procedures like wisdom tooth extraction or bone grafting, PRF therapy can accelerate healing, reduce swelling and discomfort, and minimise infection risk.
- Endodontics: Following root canal treatment, PRF can promote faster healing of periradicular tissues and improve success rates.
- Dental implants: PRF therapy can enhance bone growth and shorten healing time before implant crown placement.
Key advantages of PRF treatment
- Accelerated healing: PRF stimulates tissue regeneration and reduces healing time. Patients usually experience a faster recovery and can return to their normal routine more quickly.
- Reduced inflammation: It minimises post-operative pain, swelling, and discomfort.
- Enhanced bone growth: PRF promotes bone formation, essential for procedures like dental implants.
- Reduced risk of infection: It creates a protective barrier, reducing the risk of infection.
- Improved aesthetic outcomes: PRF can contribute to better tissue healing and improved cosmetic results.
- Natural approach: Using your own blood, PRF is a natural and safe treatment. As it utilises your blood, there’s no risk of allergic reactions.
