Our Dental Technology

A dental office is more than just a place to get your teeth cleaned. It is a place to experience precise solutions for dental health concerns, as well as a place to be listened to and acknowledged by a highly skilled dental team. Our dental technology is one part of the office at Middle Tennessee Prosthodontics that helps us give you the best results with the ultimate comfort.

We Simplify Your Visits, With Dental Technology

Dental technology is the equipment we use during your visit, often with the goal of making your visit more comfortable and simple. It doesn’t even have to be something electrical or computer-related to be considered technology.

With all of this tech, you might be worried about your visits becoming overcomplicated or loud, but dental technology actually helps us simplify, cutting out things like messy extractions. You can also personalize your smile and cosmetic results, giving you a satisfying result.

The Benefits of Dental Technology

Our 3D printer and advanced scanning technology shorten the time needed for diagnoses and restorations. Often, our 3D printer allows us to give you complete or temporary restorations on the same day, so you don’t have to worry about second appointments or an incomplete smile.

We know how much your smile matters to you, which is why we use our technology to customize your restorations and dental work to your specific smile. Our advanced X-ray and CBCT imaging help us know exactly what will help your smile and what will be comfortable in the long term. Your new restorations will mimic the feeling of a natural tooth because of our scanning and planning.

Precision matters for things such as dental implants, crowns, and other restorative dentistry. Our CBCT machine and SprintRay 3D printer allow us to plan implant surgeries and then print surgical guides to physically help with placement during the surgery. We focus on the small details for the very best chance at implant success.

Dental technology does everything from lessening exposure to radiation during X-rays to replacing physical impressions, all things that help you feel better about a visit to our office. Our dental technology shortens how much time you need on scans and imaging, and can even lessen how much noise there is in the office.

Our Dental Technology

A CBCT (cone beam computed tomography) scanner creates a detailed, three-dimensional view of your teeth, jawbone, nerves, and surrounding structures. This level of imaging is essential for planning restorative and prosthodontic treatments with accuracy.

Benefits:

  • Helps identify concerns that traditional X-rays may not capture
  • Allows your dentist to evaluate bone density and anatomy with exceptional clarity
  • Improves diagnosis for complex cases
  • Enhances the safety and predictability of implant and full-arch restoration planning

The Trios 5 intraoral scanner captures a fast, highly accurate 3D model of your teeth without the need for traditional impression materials. This digital approach makes the experience more comfortable while improving the precision of your restorations.

Benefits:

  • Speeds up communication with the dental lab and supports same-day workflows
  • No messy impression trays or putty
  • Produces detailed digital scans for crowns, bridges, dentures, and implant restorations
  • Allows for improved fit, longevity, and comfort of prosthetic work

SprintRay 3D printing technology allows the team to fabricate custom dental models and surgical guides right in the office. This enhances efficiency and ensures that every component used in prosthodontic care is tailored with precision.

Benefits:

  • Increases the accuracy and predictability of complex restorative treatments
  • Enables highly accurate surgical guides for implant placement planning
  • Produces models used in treatment planning, prosthetic design, and patient education
  • Improves turnaround times and reduces reliance on outside labs

Why Choose Our Dental Office for Better Technology?

Our office offers a variety of benefits, especially when it comes to dental technology and precision in dental care:

  • Highly-Trained Staff: Our staff is trained on using our dental technology, and all come from positions serving the U.S. military.
  • A Variety of Dental Technology: We don’t just focus on one kind of dental technology; our dental technology helps with every kind of dentistry and patient.
  • Comfortable Office: Our technology combines perfectly with our comfortable office to help you have an improved dental experience when you visit us.
  • Convenient Location: We are conveniently located in Brentwood, Tennessee, and are the only prosthodontic office in the area.
  • Prosthodontic Care: Our advanced technology allows us to offer cosmetic dental care, prosthodontic dental care, and general dentistry instead of just one kind of dentistry.

We Pride Ourselves on Patient Experience

We invest in precise dental technology and a high-tech office to enhance your experience at our dental office, from a quieter office to a quicker appointment. Our technology helps us be better dentists for you, from simple dental cleaning technology to advanced implant cases.

Technology is nothing without a welcoming team of dentists and hygienists who know how to help you make the best decisions for your health, appearance, and budget. Our office is here to help you personally and uses dental technology to achieve your dreams and goals.

By using digital radiography, intraoral scanners, and 3D imaging, we’re able to design treatment plans that are more accurate, efficient, and tailored to each patient.

– Dr. Nisha Patel

How We Integrate Technology into Your Visits

  • Consultations
  • Candidacy Evaluations
  • Surgical Placements
  • Temporary or Permanent Restorations
  • Preventive and Diagnostic Imaging

How We Integrate Technology into Your Visits

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Your visit begins with a conversation supported by high-resolution images and digital scans. Using the Trios intraoral scanner and digital X-rays, we can show you areas of concern, explain findings clearly, and help you understand your treatment options visually. This creates a collaborative, informed start to your care.

For more complex restorative needs or implant-supported solutions, our CBCT scanner provides a detailed 3D view of your bone structure, nerves, and surrounding tissue. This allows us to assess bone density, identify potential limitations, and ensure that any recommended treatments are both appropriate and predictable.

Digital planning is essential in cases requiring implant placement. We design precise, customized surgical guides using CBCT data and print them in-house with our SprintRay 3D printer. These guides help ensure optimal implant positioning for long-term function, stability, and aesthetics. This level of accuracy reduces risk, shortens procedure time, and improves outcomes.

Digital impressions from the Trios scanner allow us to design restorations that fit comfortably and look natural. We can print models with our 3D printer to verify fit and function before fabricating your final restorative work. This refined approach reduces adjustments, enhances comfort, and supports beautiful, predictable results.

Digital X-rays remain one of the most valuable tools for early diagnosis. Their enhanced clarity helps detect small cavities, fractures, bone changes, and early-stage gum disease long before symptoms appear. Early detection allows for more conservative treatment and helps maintain long-term oral health. When paired with CBCT imaging for more complex cases, we gain a complete picture of your dental health, supporting treatment planning at the highest level.