Revolutionary Advances in Dental Technology
As technology continues to advance, dentistry continues to evolve along with it. For instance, today’s cosmetic dental materials are more durable, lifelike, and biocompatible than ever. Having been trained at the prestigious Dawson Academy for Advanced Dental Care, our Urbandale dentist utilizes digital and laser technology to make everything from diagnostic exams to soft-tissue surgery faster and more precise, improving the quality of your overall oral health care.
Planscan/Single Appointment Crowns
Using the CAD/CAM E4D system, we can plan, create, and place a custom-made dental crown in a single visit. The completed crown will look natural and provide many years of lifelike and durable dental restoration.
Smile Makeover Software
With our Smile Makeover Software, we can show patients detailed images of what a smile makeover could look like, allowing patients to make more informed decisions about their treatments. Dr. Lawson will also be able to choose the best procedures to help provide a smile makeover that works for a patient’s preferences and budget. Dr. Lawson is one of the few dentists in the area that offers Trial Smile Design, and you’ll be amazed that this allows you to see your smile makeover before the process even begins.
Digital X-Rays
X-rays have long been an important part of dental diagnostic exams. Today, however, we utilize digital radiology that emits up to 90% less radiation to capture more detailed digital X-ray images. The X-rays are produced nearly instantly, allowing you to view them alongside Dr. Lawson on a chairside monitor. Digital X-rays also make it easier to keep your dental records updated and to share those records with other oral healthcare providers in the future.
Intraoral Cameras
During a routine preventive dental exam, Dr. Lawson performs a thorough visual inspection of your teeth and oral tissues to detect signs of trouble (if any). Some areas, however, are not easily visible, and Dr. Lawson may use a digital intraoral camera for a more comprehensive examination. The tiny camera sits at the end of a small, maneuverable wand that Dr. Lawson can use to carefully move the camera around, and the digital images are projected in real time to a chairside monitor.
Soft-Tissue Laser
Traditional oral surgery is designed to be as minimally invasive as possible. Still, we prefer to utilize a carefully calibrated soft-tissue laser for higher accuracy, improved results, and increased comfort. Our soft-tissue diode laser provides a faster and more comfortable experience and can be used for a number of soft-tissue procedures, including gum contouring, periodontal maintenance, childhood frenectomy, and many other procedures.
More Advanced Dental Technology
- CBCT (Cone Beam Computer Tomography)
- Carestream (digital imaging software)
- TRIOS intraoral scanner
- nSequence® (guides accurate implant placement)
- OraVerse (local anesthesia reversal agent)
- TRIOS intraoral scanner
- nSequence® (guides accurate implant placement)
- CBCT (Cone Beam Computer Tomography)
- Carestream (digital imaging software)
- OraVerse (local anesthesia reversal agent)
For Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- TAP (variety of airway management devices)
- EMA (Elastic Mandibular Advancement appliance)
- Panthera (oral appliance)
- Somnodent (oral appliance)
- Prosomnus (oral appliance)
- Oasys (mandibular repositioning device with nasal dilator)
- Panthera (oral appliance)
- Somnodent (oral appliance)
- Prosomnus (oral appliance)
- TAP (variety of airway management devices)
- EMA (Elastic Mandibular Advancement appliance)
- Oasys (mandibular repositioning device with nasal dilator)
Advanced Patient Communication
We know that life is hectic, and keeping up with dental appointments can sometimes be challenging. To make it easier, we utilize advanced patient communication technology. You can receive communications, notifications, and confirmations from our office regarding your appointments via text or email so you can be sure never to miss an appointment. We’ve also made paying for your dental treatment easier by offering online bill pay directly through our website.
Your Dentist in Urbandale with the Most Advanced Technology
Revolutionary dental technology is designed with the patient’s comfort in mind, and it’s vital that your dentist stays current with the amazing dental technology available today. With the advanced dental technology at Lawson Dentistry, your procedures take less time, are more comfortable, and require much less recovery time.
Procedures that took hours in the past can now be performed in mere minutes, but that does not mean lower quality care. Quite the contrary, our technology allows Dr. Lawson to provide all her patients unparalleled care in less time using the most innovative technology with results you never thought possible.
Please call Lawson Dentistry today at (515) 278-4366 or fill out our contact form. One of our dental team members will reach out soon to answer questions, schedule an appointment, or elaborate on technology you’ve heard of but want to know more.