Digital Denture Technology in Bellingham, WA
Scanned, not molded. Designed digitally. Fitted precisely.
Fairhaven Denture Care in Bellingham, WA uses digital technology at every stage of making your dentures, from an intraoral scanner that replaces trays of impression material to digital design and manufacturing that produce a denture without distortion. The result is a more precise fit, fewer sore spots and fewer adjustment visits.
James Anderson, Licensed Denturist, has built the clinic around this workflow because it gives patients more consistent and more comfortable results, whether you need complete dentures, a partial or an implant denture.
Who benefits from digital dentures?
- You have a sensitive gag reflex and dread impression trays
- Your previous dentures never quite fit, no matter how many adjustments were made
- You want the most precise and consistent fit available
- You want a digital backup of your denture in case it is ever lost or broken
- You want a shorter production time and fewer visits
Benefits of digital dentures may include:
- Scanning instead of impression material
- A precision fit with fewer sore spots and adjustments
- More consistent results from digital manufacturing
- Shorter production time
- A digital copy on file for easier replacement
How does digital scanning replace impressions?
A small handheld scanner captures thousands of images of your gums, teeth and bite and builds a precise 3D model in minutes, with nothing pressed against the roof of your mouth. For patients with a sensitive gag reflex, this is often the difference between a stressful appointment and an easy one.
From the scan, James designs your denture on screen: the position of each tooth, the shape of the base and your bite. Because the design is manufactured digitally, there is no distortion from setting materials, and the denture that comes back matches the plan.
Your design stays on file. If a denture is ever lost or broken, we can produce a replacement from the stored record much faster than starting over. We can also digitize existing dentures you are happy with, so a copy can be made if you ever need one.
Digital Technology Questions
Conventional dentures are made from impressions and models that are shaped by hand, and each step can introduce small distortions. Digital dentures start from an intraoral scan and are designed on screen and manufactured directly from that design, which gives a more precise and more consistent fit.
Yes. At Fairhaven Denture Care we capture the shape of your mouth with a small intraoral scanner instead of trays of impression material. Nothing is pressed against the roof of your mouth, so patients who struggle with impressions usually find scanning easy.
Yes. We can digitize dentures you are happy with and keep the record on file. If they are ever lost or broken beyond repair, a replacement can be produced from that record much faster than making a new denture from scratch.
Often, yes. Scanning takes minutes, the design is reviewed on screen, and a precise fit means fewer adjustment visits after delivery. James will give you a clear idea of the number of visits at your no-charge consultation.
The cost of your dentures depends on the type of denture you need rather than on the digital process. We give you a clear estimate at your no-charge consultation, and financing is available through CareCredit and Northwest Access Fund.
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