ProviderThe Role of Technology in Your Orthodontic Journey
At our orthodontic clinic in Seattle, dental technology plays a role in just about everything we do.
We use technology to develop an in-depth understanding of your orthodontic issue. These vital tools provide us with the information we need to make an accurate and detailed diagnosis, which in turn enables highly customized treatment planning tailored to meet your needs and goals.
Our technology also guides us in developing these treatment plans and adjusting them along the way, so that your treatment is efficient as well as effective.
During each step of your orthodontic journey, you'll encounter our technology as we use it to communicate with you about your condition, the stages of your treatment plan, and your progress.
iTero™ Intraoral Scanner
The iTero intraoral scanner is a handheld imaging device. It creates highly detailed, three-dimensional digital impressions of the hard and soft tissues of the mouth, without the need for goopy impression materials! The process is minimally intrusive; simply open wide, and your orthodontist will move the device around the inside of your mouth, capturing thousands of images in just a few short minutes.
The system then renders 3D models of the inside of your mouth, which are displayed in real-time on a touchscreen.
Panoramic X-rays
Panoramic X-ray technology enables your orthodontist to capture a single, two-dimensional image that includes all of your mouth's oral structures. This image includes the teeth, the upper and lower jaws, and the surrounding structures and tissues.
Panoramic X-rays are crucial for assessing the presence or absence of specific teeth and their roots, their form and structure, their eruption sequence, and their relationship to one another in the jaws. This provides key insights for treatment planning and assessment.
