Latest Technology
At Staten Island Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, we use the most innovative and advanced technology currently available in order to provide minimally invasive dental surgeries.
Digital X-Ray & Dental Imaging in New York with CBCT Scans
Our Staten Island oral surgeons are specially trained to utilize the most progressive technologies, such as in-office 3D cone beam CT imaging,, intraoral digital scanners, and virtual surgical planning. We provide unmatched patient care and use state-of-the-art technologies to ensure optimal results with as little downtime as possible. The latest in dental technology allows our oral surgeons to more efficiently evaluate your oral health and treat any existing conditions. Some of our cutting-edge technologies can even make a dental procedure or surgery safer and more precise. Our goal is to help restore your oral health in as little time as possible so that you are able to get back to your daily life quickly and comfortably.
FAQ's On Our Latest Technology
We understand that dental procedures may cause some patients to become nervous or anxious, so we take every precaution possible to ensure patient safety and comfort. Our talented oral surgeons and dentists are available every step of your procedure to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
In-Office 3D Cone Beam CT
At Staten Island Oral Surgery, we strive to provide the highest standard of care to our patients by using the most innovative techniques and top-quality equipment. Our in-office 3D Cone Beam CT scanner is one of the most advanced imaging devices our office uses to most accurately and efficiently diagnose your oral surgery concerns.
How Does the In-office Cone Beam CT Scanner Work?
The CBCT scanner offers the highest quality images and most complete information – with 0.01mm accuracy – on the anatomy of a patient’s mouth, face, and jaw areas. This precision leads to the most accurate diagnosis, treatment plan, and predictable outcomes for your surgical procedures, especially dental implants. Additionally, this in office scanner is less costly and uses significantly lower radiation doses than traditional, hospital-based CTs.
What Are the Advantages of Using the In-office Cone Beam CT Scanner?
Our patients prefer the in-office CBCT scanner because of its convenience and comfort. Patients are seated in an open environment, while the CT scanner captures the natural orientation of your anatomy. Within a few minutes, the data is transferred to a computer and displayed on an interactive 3-D mapping tool that allows our oral surgeons to easily format and select desired regions for immediate viewing. These detailed images help our oral surgeons diagnose medical problems earlier and more efficiently.
Trios Intraoral Digital Scanner
An intraoral digital scanner is a fast, efficient way to get an impression of your teeth without impression putty. Our intraoral digital scanner provides an accurate real color impression of your teeth, jaws, and palate in just minutes. By using an intraoral digital scanner, our oral surgeons are able to accurately measure your bite alignment and provide a precise impression of your teeth in just minutes.
How Does The Intraoral Digital Scanner Work?
An intraoral digital scanner has many built-in features and tools to increase your comfort during a visit to our office. Our intraoral digital scanner can reliably provide a clear visual representation of your teeth in order to ensure the most successful evaluation and treatment. Using an intraoral digital scanner provides our oral surgeons with an in-depth analysis to the health of your gums and teeth. With the information from a digital scan, our oral surgeons are able to more precisely plan your dental procedure to ensure the most accurate and effective results.
What Are The Advantages Of Using The Intraoral Digital Scanner?
The accurate readings from an intraoral digital scanner increase the predictability of your dental procedure and allow our oral surgeons to be more prepared for your individual case, reducing the possibility of unforeseen complications. Because intraoral digital scanners can provide such accurate impressions in a fraction of the time, patients spend less time in our office while still getting the same beautiful results. The majority of patients also prefer an intraoral digital scanner because it provides oral impressions without the need for uncomfortable impression putty. The precise nature of an intraoral digital scanner means that the majority of dental procedures are done correctly the first time, reducing the possibility of revision surgery.
Virtual Oral Surgery Planning
Virtual oral surgery planning allows our oral surgeons to plan out almost every detail of your dental procedure before you visit, ensuring beautiful results and reducing unexpected complications. When planning your dental procedure virtually, our oral surgeons are aware of what to expect when it comes to your particular case. Our oral surgeons can also specialize your treatment to individually cater to your specifics needs and goals to provide the most pleasing results.
How Does Virtual Oral Surgery Planning Work?
Virtual oral surgery planning allows our oral surgeons to map out your dental procedure. In the case of dental implants, our surgeons will know the precise location and angle to place the dental implant for the most natural-looking results. Virtually planning your dental procedure, our oral surgeons can greatly reduce risks and complications that can jeopardize the success of your oral surgery.
What Are the Advantages of Using Virtual Oral Surgery Planning?
Virtual oral surgery planning offers numerous benefits that enhance the precision and effectiveness of surgical procedures, especially dental implant surgery. By leveraging sophisticated digital imaging technology such as 3D CBCT and digital scanning, along with specialized software it allows for a thorough analysis and visualization of the surgical site. This enables better treatment planning and preparation, reducing the risk of complications during the actual surgery. Ultimately, this innovative approach optimizes surgical success, shortens recovery times, and improves overall patient satisfaction.
Photo credit to PIC Dental
PIC System
At Staten Island Oral Surgery we are proud to be able to offer our dental implant and Teeth-in-A-Day patients with the newest technology in implant dentistry. The PIC system is the world’s first and most precise digital system to take intraoral impressions of multiple dental implants. By being able to instantly take and impression of multiple dental implants in a matter of seconds with incredible accuracy we are able to provide our patients as well as help our referring dentists with ensuring the best quality of restorations all while reducing chair time and number of visits for the patient.
How Can I Find Out More About the Latest Technology used at Staten Island Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery?
For more information on the i-CAT in-office CAT scanner, intraoral digital scanner, and virtual oral surgery planning, please contact Staten Island Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery to schedule an appointment with oral and maxillofacial surgeons David Hoffman, D.D.S., F.A.C.S., Lydia J. Lam, D.D.S., Emad Abdou, D.D.S., and Mark Goodenough, D.D.S. by calling +1 (718-226-1251).
