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1) Vatech Green X12 CBCT:
At Rivers Family Dentistry, the Vatech Green X12 CBCT is the cornerstone of our advanced diagnostic suite. This 4-in-1 digital X-ray system provides high-resolution 3D imaging, allowing our team to see your dental anatomy with a level of clarity and depth that traditional 2D X-rays simply cannot match.
How It Works
The "Green" in Green X12 refers to its eco-friendly, low-dose radiation technology. During a quick 4.9 to 15-second scan, a cone-shaped X-ray beam rotates around your head. Advanced Compressed Sensing Technology (CST) then reconstructs these data points into a high-definition 3D model. This process minimizes "noise" and artifacts, ensuring the most accurate representation of your teeth, jawbone, and nerve pathways while prioritizing your safety.
Services and Applications
The Green X12 is utilized to enhance precision and predictability across several key services:
- Dental Implants: Bone density and volume is precisely measured to determine the ideal placement for implants.
- Endodontics (Root Canals): Utilizing the specialized “Endo Mode,” we can visualize tiny accessory canals and fractures at a resolution of 49.5 microns.
- Oral Surgery: Detailed mapping helps us safely navigate around vital nerves and sinuses during extractions.
- Sleep Apnea & TMJ: The wide field of view allows for comprehensive airway analysis and joint evaluations.
2) iTero Intraoral Scanner
At Rivers Family Dentistry, we utilize the iTero Intraoral Scanner to provide a faster, more comfortable, and highly precise alternative to traditional dental impressions. This state-of-the-art technology allows us to capture every detail of your smile without the need for >messy, "goopy" putty.
What It Is & How It Works
The iTero scanner is a handheld wand that uses advanced parallel confocal imaging to take thousands of frames per second. As our team moves the wand around your mouth, it uses radiation-free laser technology to stitch these images together into a high-definition 3D model in real-time. You can watch your digital smile appear instantly on our chairside monitor, giving you a clear view of your dental health that was never possible with flat X-rays or mirrors.
Services and Applications
The extreme accuracy of the iTero scanner (measured down to microns) ensures that dental appliances and restorations fit perfectly the first time. At our practice, we use it for:
- Invisalign®: We use the Invisalign Outcome Simulator to show you a “before and after” preview of your straightened smile before you even start treatment.
- Restorative Care: We create digital impressions for custom-fit crowns, bridges, and veneersstrong>, eliminating the risk of distortion often found in physical molds.
- Dental Implants: Scans assist in the precise planning and placement of dental implants and custom abutments.
- Preventative Monitoring: Using TimeLapse technology, we can compare scans over several years to monitor tooth wear, gum recession, and shifting.
3) glidewell.io In-Office Solution
At Rivers Family Dentistry, we are proud to offer the glidewell.io™ In-Office Solution, a revolutionary CAD/CAM system that brings the power of a world-class dental lab directly to our chairside. This technology allows us to provide "Same-Visit Dentistry," where patients can receive high-quality, permanent restorations in a single appointment.
How It Works
The process begins with a quick digital scan of your teeth, eliminating the need for uncomfortable putty impressions. Our fastdesign.io™ software then uses advanced Artificial Intelligence—trained on a database of millions of successful cases—to propose a crown design that perfectly matches your natural anatomy.
Once the design is approved, it is sent to our fastmill.io™ in-office milling unit. This compact, high-precision machine carves your restoration from a solid block of ceramic or zirconia (such as the industry-leading BruxZir®) in as little as 40 minutes. Because these materials are pre-treated, your crown is ready to be polished and bonded immediately—no overnight oven firing required.
Services and Applications
By eliminating the "middleman" of an outside laboratory, we use glidewell.io to provide:
- Same-Day Crowns: Repair cracked or decayed teeth with permanent, lab-quality crowns in one visit.
- Inlays & Onlays: Custom-fit “partial crowns” that preserve more of your natural tooth structure.
- Veneers: Efficiently craft beautiful, durable aesthetic enhancements.
- Emergency Repairs: Quickly replace a broken restoration without the need for a temporary crown that might fall off.
4) OralID Oral Cancer Screening Device
At Rivers Family Dentistry, we are committed to your total health, which is why we have integrated OralID™ into our routine wellness examinations. OralID is a specialized screening device designed for the early detection of oral cancer, pre-cancer, and other tissue abnormalities that may be invisible to the naked eye.
How It Works
OralID uses advanced fluorescence technology to identify cellular changes beneath the surface of your oral mucosa. During a quick, two-minute exam, we dim the office lights and shine a specialized blue light (435-460 nm) throughout your mouth. When viewed through filtered eyewear, healthy tissue naturally fluoresces (appears green), while abnormal or suspicious areas appear dark because they lack fluorescence. This non-invasive process requires no messy rinses or dyes and is completely painless.
Services and Applications
We use OralID as a vital adjunctive tool during your preventative visits to ensure a comprehensive health evaluation:
- Early Oral Cancer Screening: Detecting lesions in their earliest stages can increase the survival rate from 40% to nearly 90%.
- Pre-Cancer Identification: We can monitor “dark” areas over time or refer for a biopsy before a lesion becomes malignant.
- Annual Wellness Checks: We recommend an OralID screening at least once a year for all adult patients, regardless of risk factors.
- High-Risk Monitoring: For patients with a history of tobacco use, heavy alcohol consumption, or HPV, OralID provides an essential extra layer of diagnostic security.
5) NOMAD Handheld X-ray System and Digital X-ray Sensors
At Rivers Family Dentistry, we utilize the NOMAD™ Handheld X-ray System combined with high-definition Digital X-ray Sensors to make your diagnostic exams safer, faster, and more comfortable. This portable duo replaces the intimidating, wall-mounted X-ray arms of the past with a streamlined, patient-centered approach.
How It Works
The NOMAD is a lightweight, battery-operated device that our team uses chairside. It features a unique, lead-infused acrylic shield that creates a "safe zone," protecting both you and the clinician from scatter radiation. Because the device is handheld, we can stay right by your side throughout the process—an invaluable benefit for children or anxious patients.
Inside your mouth, we use ultra-slim digital sensors instead of traditional film. These sensors require up to 90% less radiation to produce an image. The X-rays are converted instantly into high-resolution digital files that appear on our monitors in seconds, allowing for immediate review and discussion.
Services and Applications
This technology is integrated into nearly every facet of our care, including:
- Routine Wellness Exams: Identifying “hidden” decay between teeth and under existing fillings.
- Pediatric Dentistry: The speed of the NOMAD is perfect for small children who may have difficulty sitting still.
- Emergency Care: Rapid imaging allows us to diagnose toothaches, fractures, or abscesses instantly.
- Treatment Monitoring: We can digitally enlarge and enhance images to track bone health or the progress of a healing site.
Contact Us
Rivers Family Dentistry is located at 110 E Villa Maria Rd Ste A Bryan, TX 77801.
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