Patient benefits from microscope dentistry
12th April 2024
If you require a more complex dental treatment, your dentist's use of a microscope can greatly improve your treatment journey. In… read more
Patient benefits from microscope dentistry
12th April 2024 | Posted by: Vanessa GiraudIf you require a more complex dental treatment, your dentist’s use of a microscope can greatly improve your treatment journey.
In the hands of a skilled dentist, a dental microscope is a valuable tool in restorative dentistry. It helps the dentist provide optimum levels of treatment to patients. It is favoured by dentists who offer complex endodontic treatments.
Dentist Nader Botros performing an endodontic procedure on a patient in SpaDental Ledbury. Using the latest technology can make a significant difference to the treatment outcome.
Patient benefits from a dental microscope
- A high level of accuracy
- More natural tooth preserved
- Less time in the dentist’s chair
- Better long-term treatment outcomes
Root canal therapy
Endodontics is the study and treatment of the soft tissue, the pulp, inside teeth and in relation to the surrounding structures. Endodontic treatment can help save a tooth which otherwise would need extraction.
When infection migrates into the root of a tooth, it can cause considerable discomfort. To eliminate pain, to stop the spread of infection and to prevent sepsis, root canal therapy is necessary.
Yet, root canal therapy is probably the dental procedure patient candidates are most concerned about.
There is good news.
With the increased precision that comes with high magnification, there is less for patients to be concerned about.
With the resources a modern dentist has to hand there really is no need to fear root canal treatment. Using a microscope, the dentist works with a high level of magnification to clean infection precisely, without removing healthy tooth structure. Such visual clarity allows the dentist to complete the procedure more quickly which benefits the patient.
Moreover, during the procedure your dentist will always prioritise your well-being by monitoring the anaesthetic you require.
For patients with compromised dentition, root canal treatment is an important step towards restoring optimum oral health and comfort.
Referrals for treatment
Although dentists in the UK are trained to do root canal treatments, some dentists prefer to refer patients with more complex needs to a colleague.
A dentist with a special interest in endodontics has invested time in developing skills in this particular field of dentistry and, like Nader Botros in SpaDental Ledbury and Adrian Cerga in SpaDental Plymouth, have also invested in microscopic dentistry. It is good to know they are available for referrals and consultations.
Dentists with a special interest in endodontics spend time developing skills in this particular field of dentistry and, like Nader Botros in SpaDental Ledbury and Adrian Cerga in SpaDental Plymouth, have invested in dental microscopes. It is good to know they are available for referrals and consultations.