Walkerston Dental: your tech savvy dentist

Time was, keeping in touch meant sending a letter across oceans by ship, then came airmail, then came email. And now it’s a whole new world of video chat, online messengers, and endless social media platforms. It can be hard to keep up. When it comes to dentistry, technology has advanced just as much. But at Walkerston Dental in Walkerston we make it our business to keep on top of all the latest developments, so that when you come to us, as your dentist in Mackay, you know you’ll be getting up-to-date treatment with modern technology.

Let’s explore a few of the gadgets we put to work for your dental health.

Digital x-rays

You may need dental x-rays to check on impacted wisdom teeth or before getting braces or dental implants. Going digital means you are exposed to significantly lower radiation doses. As a dentist in Mackay, going digital means we can capture greater detail and view the images as they come in, in real time. That means we are better able to spot the early signs of dental disease.

Intra-oral cameras

When we spot something in your mouth that is of concern, it helps if we can show it to you. This is now possible with intra-oral cameras that allow us to take detailed photos of the inside of your mouth quickly. We can then put these up on screen so you can see what we’re talking about, giving you a better understanding of your dental health.

Surgical microscopes

Specialised microscopes let us zoom in on your oral tissues by as much as 20 times. With that level of detail, we can be certain when we’ve cleared up an infection or gotten rid of decay. So, when your dentist in Mackay says your treatment was a success, you know it’s true at a microscopic level.

Implant planning software

If you’ve experienced tooth loss, it is important you seek treatment as soon as possible. The gold standard of tooth restoration is dental implants. These are placed into the jawbone during a minor surgical procedure. Advanced implant planning software allows us to meticulously plan exactly where we will place your implants, reducing surgical complications and improving long-term results.