Surgical dental treatments may be a necessity for patients who are suffering from oral disease, unexplained pain, or a damaged tooth. But to ensure that Dr. Chaudhry gets the diagnosis and procedure correct, he looks to our in-office CBCT scanner. It’s the most advanced form of x-ray scan and offers Dr. Chaudhry a full 3D view of the patient’s overall oral health, from tooth placement to bone density. Take a look below at how the CBCT scanner has helped patients in the following surgical situations.
Dental Implant
Placing dental implants is an invasive procedure, which also involves taking bone density into account. While traditional 2D x-rays have been used in the past, it could sometimes make the placement process tricky. But with the 3D scanner, Dr. Chaudhry can see your teeth and jawbone from all sides, showing any difficulties that you may encounter.
Dr. Chaudhry can also virtually place an implant in the model of your smile, enabling Dr. Chaudhry to more accurately embed the implant. This makes the process much more streamlined.
Wisdom Teeth Procedure
Wisdom teeth impactions can be painful and dangerous, and sometimes they don’t appear at the surface. In any case where a wisdom tooth extraction is needed, it’s vital that accurate scans be taken of your smile. These scans can reveal where the wisdom teeth are positioned, and if any sensitive nerves or other teeth are in proximity to the tooth. This allows Dr. Chaudhry to be more accurate during the procedure itself, and decide on the safest way to go about the surgery.
Nerve Mapping
Your face and jawbone are full of sensitive nerve endings, and it’s our top priority that those sensitive nerves don’t become damaged in any way. This is especially important when the patient is due to undergo invasive surgery, such as a dental implant placement or a wisdom tooth extraction. With the CBCT scanner, we can accurately identify the placement of your nerves in your mouth, and actively avoid those areas during your procedure.
Improving Patient-Doctor Relation
Seeing your treatment on a monitor with Dr. Chaudhry can be extremely helpful in understanding your procedure more thoroughly. Dr. Chaudhry can point out any problem areas, where your procedure will be performed, and more. We want you to feel assured about your experience, and in Dr. Chaudhry’s skill and diagnosis.
Contact us today to learn more about our unique CBCT scanner and how it can improve your experience here at Lehigh Valley Oral Surgery and Implant Center.
I was honestly scared to get my wisdom teeth out, because I was already in unbearable pain from my one wisdom tooth being infected. It hurt to talk, open my mouth, and to even eat. I tried everything to take the pain away and nothing helped. So I made the appointment for my wisdom teeth removal because I couldn’t take it anymore. But, I’m on day 5 now, since surgery, and I’ve never felt better. Even after the anesthesia wore off, I couldn’t believe how I felt! I had very little to no pain at all! I was able to eat the soup I was sent home with, with no problems. Day after surgery I ate pancakes stuffed with bananas, and Mac n cheese the rest of the day. My favorite part is drinking milk shakes and smoothies! I was in such relief after surgery, because my jaw felt so much better than it did before and I honestly can’t believe one tooth ache hurt more than having 4 wisdom teeth pulled. Definitely HIGHLY recommend to go here for wisdom teeth removal! Again, I am on day 5 now, and my mouth and jaw feel great, and my healing is going very smoothly! VERY HAPPY to feel this good again! 🙃
You cannot even imagine how well this business is run. You would think a doctors office that is immaculate, classy decor, state-of-the art technology, and tightly organized would have snotty, impatient, insensitive staff. But the staff is really professional and kind, and is a major reflection of the doctor who owns this practice and has fantastic people skills while expediently doing his job. You leave feeling pampered, like you just had an “experience” and it’s because you are so well taken care of and attended to. And I was only there to have a tooth pulled. No pain whatsoever. I kept wondering when it would start to hurt. Never happened. They even followed up a week later to see how I was doing and explained exactly the steps I needed to take and how the healing would progress. I left with no questions. It’s an amazing practice so if you ever need any kind of dental work above what a dentist can do, make an appointment here.
I've been here twice for extractions and it was quick and painless and quick every time. I would recommend this place to anyone. Friendly staff that deserves all recognition.
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