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Every piece of equipment at Widegate House is here for one of three reasons: it makes the diagnosis clearer, the treatment more precise or the visit shorter. All of it is on site, so nothing needs a second journey.
CBCT 3D imaging
A cone beam CT scan builds a three-dimensional image of your teeth, roots, jawbone and nerves in seconds, at a low radiation dose. A flat X-ray shows a shadow; CBCT shows the structure. We use it to plan implants precisely, to map complex root canals and to find problems that hide on ordinary X-rays. Because it is in the building, there is no referral and no second trip.
Setting up a CBCT 3D scan.
The iTero Lumina™ intraoral scanner by Align Technology.
iTero and Primescan
Two intra-oral scanners record your teeth as an accurate 3D model in a couple of minutes. You see it on screen straight away. The iTero™ scanner shows a simulated Invisalign® treatment outcome at your consultation and tracks tooth wear between visits. Primescan captures the fine detail a same-day crown is designed from.
iTero™ Digital Practice
CEREC and the on-site lab
CEREC mills crowns, onlays and veneers from solid ceramic while you wait. Our on-site lab then stains, glazes and finishes each one by hand to match your own teeth. The dentist who prepared the tooth can adjust shape and shade with you in the room.
CEREC and Primescan by Dentsply Sirona
CEREC Primescan, Primemill and SpeedFire by Dentsply Sirona.
Dr Spencer Richman at the dental operating microscope.
Dental operating microscope
Root canals are often narrower than a millimetre. Under the microscope they can be found, cleaned and sealed with far more certainty, and hairline cracks in a tooth become visible. Dr Spencer Richman carries out all his root canal treatment this way.
EMS Airflow
Guided Biofilm Therapy uses a dye to show where plaque is hiding, then removes it with a warm, fine spray of water and powder. It is thorough around implants, braces and veneers, and most people find it more comfortable than traditional scaling.
EMS AIRFLOW One, used for Guided Biofilm Therapy.
Online booking and WhatsApp
Book online whenever it suits you and see live availability by clinician. Questions go by WhatsApp to the people at the front desk, and your treatment plan arrives in writing with exact fees.
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