Dental Technology · Redwood City, CA
Digital Scanner in Redwood City, CA
A digital scanner can capture images used to inform dental treatment planning. At Redwood Dental Inc, we take time to explain what we find and answer your questions.
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Understanding Digital Scanner
A digital dental scanner captures detailed images of the shape of teeth and nearby structures. The information can be used in selected evaluations or treatment plans; it is one tool among several, not a substitute for a complete exam.
Ask our team how a scan may be used during your examination and what it can show.
Why Digital Scanner may matter
What to consider
Seeing a digital view can help a patient understand what the dentist is discussing. The type of scan used and how it contributes to care depend on the question the team is trying to answer.
A conversation about your care
At Redwood Dental Inc, every new patient receives a complete exam and complete scan. We take time to discuss findings tooth by tooth, so you can understand the concern being addressed and ask about other reasonable options. Your care should fit your needs, not a generic treatment plan.
What to expect and how to decide
Ask how a scan would be taken, what it shows, and whether other images or impressions are needed for your situation. Our team can walk through relevant findings tooth by tooth as part of the discussion.
Before making a decision, ask what the recommendation is intended to address, what the alternatives may be, how many visits could be involved, and what follow-up care might look like. The answer may change after a complete examination.
Our Redwood City, CA team can review practical questions about timing and cost. Read about payment and insurance options, or meet Dr. Leung before your visit.