Does your scalp feel numb when you hear the "chirping" sound of the equipment? Doctor: The era of digital dentistry is coming, dental treatment can also be "chill"
Hearing the “chirping” sound of instruments while lying on the consultation table is a lingering nightmare in the minds of many toothache patients. Every time they think about it, it makes their scalp numb. Even if the toothache is life-threatening, you still have to hold on until the last moment, and even need a long period of psychological preparation before entering the clinic; with the rapid development of technology, hardware and software are advancing with the times, so what you hear when you see the dentist The chirping sound is expected to become a “no sound”. Dr. Wang Baichan of Park Lane Dental Clinic pointed out that the advent of the digital dentistry era is expected to significantly reduce patients’ discomfort and improve the accuracy of denture impressions.
Just thinking about “I’m scared when I walk in” Fear of dental care regardless of age
“Most people are actually quite scared as long as they walk into a dental clinic!” Dr. Wang Baichan found from clinical experience that whether it is a simple teeth cleaning or further treatment, the moment the patient walks into the clinic and lies on the treatment chair , most people still feel extremely anxious because they cannot predict how the treatment will unfold. Clinical observation found that the top three diagnostic and treatment behaviors that patients fear most are putting instruments into the mouth, injecting anesthesia, and taking impressions.
Dr. Wang Baichan pointed out that when the mouth is opened and objects are put into the mouth, not only are they unable to see with the eyes, but the instruments make frequent sounds, which makes patients feel extremely uneasy. As for anesthetic injection, an injection is inserted into the gums to give anesthesia; even though it can reduce the pain of subsequent treatment, not everyone can accept the stinging sensation caused by the needle being inserted. Finally, the “impression” is an indispensable part of the examination. Many patients will feel nauseous or even nauseated during the process due to the foreign body sensation of the material. So whenever an impression is needed, there is resistance in the mind.
A great leap forward from sulfide impression materials to comfortable and accurate examinations with oral scanners!
“Impression materials can be said to be the project that has made the most progress over the years!” Dr. Wang Baichan said that when he was a student, the textbooks still used “sulfide”-based impression materials as treatment recommendations; nowadays, although the technology of impression materials The progress is rapid, but you still have to wait 5-8 minutes before taking the impression material out of your mouth. During the process, you will inevitably feel nauseated due to the dental material flowing into your throat. Even if the patient is faced with this situation, he still has to wait for it to harden before taking it out, otherwise he will fail and have to start over.
Dr. Wang Baichan said that traditional impressions and impression-taking are easily affected by external factors, such as the doctor’s impression skills, the humidity of the environment, and the final step of the dental technician’s production. Every step is crucial. When something goes wrong in the process, it will have to be done all over again, which will also cause tension in the doctor-patient relationship. Now with the advent of oral scanning machines, patients no longer need to endure the discomfort of tooth material flowing into their throats, and external factors have also been greatly reduced. , the accuracy has also been significantly improved.
The black technology in the dental industry, “Face Scanner”, improves the accuracy of treatment and aesthetics!
“It has been observed in clinical practice that the angles of some people’s teeth and faces are not completely symmetrical.” Dr. Wang Baichan pointed out that whether it is to make temporary dentures, dental crowns, etc., if the doctor only uses the model of the inside of the mouth or the results obtained by the oral scanner, The result is provided to the dental technician; the production process will only be carried out along the occlusal plane. However, if the face does not match the occlusal plane, the final product will be skewed. In the past, photos were used to communicate, but errors still occurred. The emergence of face scanners has greatly reduced this situation. improve.
Dr. Wang Baichan explained that the result of the superposition of the facial scanner and oral scanner is that the technician receives a complete “face shape + teeth”, so he can clearly calculate the angle of the difference between the two, instead of just imagining it. To improve the matching and integrity of the fake and the oral cavity, in the future, facial scanning machines will be added with tomography technology, which will help improve the accuracy of dental treatment, aesthetics, and function.
Communicating and doing psychological construction before treatment can help reduce the fear of seeing a doctor!
In addition to helping patients reduce their fear of dental visits through the advancement of technology, Wang Baichan shared that before the start of each treatment, he will also communicate with the patient about the day’s treatment items, the required time and the next plan, so as to ensure that they are well prepared. Psychological construction can help reduce the fear of seeing a doctor. He also believes that today’s dentistry has significantly improved in terms of medical treatment, technology and caring interaction, so he encourages people who are afraid of seeing a dentist to seek medical advice if they have dental problems. It is wise to find a professional and suitable doctor as soon as possible.
