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What Is 3-D Printing?
At Bayview Dental Arts, we're excited to share the incredible capabilities of 3-D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, with our patients. This revolutionary technology creates three-dimensional objects by layering materials based on a digital model, and it has completely transformed the way dental professionals approach various procedures and treatments. From crafting dental implants and crowns to producing surgical guides and orthodontic appliances, 3-D printing has become invaluable in providing precise and customized solutions for dental needs.
Tailored to Your Goals
3-D printing technology is utilized in various aspects of dental care, including:
- Customized Dental Implants: 3-D printing creates patient-specific dental implants that perfectly fit the individual's oral anatomy, improving comfort and long-term success.
- Prosthetic Devices: Dental laboratories utilize 3-D printing to produce prosthetic devices such as crowns, bridges, and dentures with exceptional accuracy and aesthetics.
- Surgical Guides: Dentists can use 3-D printing to fabricate surgical guides, enabling precise placement of dental implants and ensuring optimal surgical outcomes.
- Orthodontic Appliances: From clear aligners to retainers, 3-D printing produces custom orthodontic appliances tailored to each patient's unique dental structure.
What are the Benefits of 3-D Printing?
Part of the reason we are so excited to share this technology with our patients is the wide range of benefits it offers, including:
- Enhanced Precision: 3-D printing technology creates highly precise dental restorations and appliances, resulting in improved fit and functionality.
- Customization: Dental professionals can tailor treatment solutions to each patient's needs, resulting in personalized and effective care.
- Efficient Workflow: By streamlining the manufacturing process, 3-D printing reduces production time for dental prosthetics and appliances, leading to faster treatment delivery.
- Patient Satisfaction: The ability to provide customized, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing dental solutions contributes to overall patient satisfaction and positive treatment outcomes.
How Does It Work?
This cutting-edge technology begins with digitally capturing impressions or scans of your oral structures. These digital files are then used to craft dental restorations, implants, or appliances using specialized software. Our state-of-the-art 3-D printer brings these digital designs to life by layering biocompatible materials, resulting in precise and durable dental components tailored to your unique needs.
This advanced technology empowers our dental professionals to achieve optimal treatment results, promoting improved oral health and helping you reach your dental health goals. With 3-D printing, we can provide unparalleled accuracy and customization, ultimately enhancing patient care and satisfaction.
The Future of Dental Health
Simply put, 3-D printing has transformed the field of dentistry, offering a wide range of applications that benefit our dental team and, most importantly, our valued patients. From personalized dental implants to custom orthodontic appliances, this technology's precision, customization, and efficiency have significantly improved the delivery of dental care. As 3-D printing advances, we're excited about its increasingly pivotal role in shaping the future of dental health and treatment outcomes.
Patrick J. Carrigan DMD
Dr. Carrigan’s focus on endodontics (root canal dentistry) makes him invaluable to the BayView team. Dr. Carrigan, a former instructor at Temple University Dental School in Philadelphia, has been published in the Journal of Endodontics and was voted the Pittsburgh Top Dentist for four years and Naples Top Dentist each consecutive year since 2008.
Robert C. Hedgepath DMD
A member of the American College of Prosthodontists, the American Dental Association and the Florida Prosthodontic Society, Dr. Hedgepath provides exceptional care in the areas of implants, ceramic veneers, bridges, crowns and more. He is a graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and Boston University Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry.
Edward A. Scherder DMD, JD
Known for his excellence in prosthetic dentistry as well as his passion for veneers, crowns, implants and bridgework, Dr. Scherder is indispensable at BayView Dental Arts, as he provides world-class services and cutting edge technology to every patient. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and also holds a Graduate Degree in Prosthodontics.
Kurtis P. Hussey DMD
Dr. Kurtis Hussey completed his Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at the University of Florida in St. Petersburg, Florida. His training in restorative and implant dentistry and his dedicated use of the advanced technologies at Bayview Dental Arts ensure his patients’ smiles are beautifully restored with dental implants.
Jose M. Horak DMD
Dr. Horak specializes in restorative and implant dentistry. With the constantly evolving field of dentistry, his focus is on education, innovation and advancing his skill development to provide the highest quality dental care to his patients.
Katie N. Rodriquez DMD, MS
Dr. Rodriguez seeks to achieve long-lasting, and beautiful outcomes for all her patients. Her repertoire includes both surgical and restorative experience for replacing missing teeth with all types of dental restorations.
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