Lab & Diagnostics
BB Dental Lab
- We have an inbuilt lab so that all our restorations are made with good quality control, quick delivery under the direct supervision of Dr.I.Mahilan
- We have latest gadgets
- Ceramic Furnace
- High speed lathe
- Induction casting machine
- Pindex system
- Milling equipments
- Dental surveyor
BB Dental Diagnostics & imaging
At BB dental clinic we have latest gadgets so that our patients are benefitted with quick, efficient and prompt diagnosis, treatment planning, quality treatment, good after care and maintenance
RVG
RVG, digital intra oral X rays, RVG technique the time for diagnostic procedure is much shorter in comparison with traditional dental radiography enabling archiving and follow-up the presented case in the course of time.
What benefit the patients have…
- Low radiation dose
- Quicker results- less chair time
- Easy to maintain record – can be stored in a computer
- Easy retrieve
- Can digitally compare with previous X rays
- Clear images
- Images quality can be improved
DIGITAL OPG
Orthopantomogram or OPG is an advanced dental X-ray which depicts the teeth & the supporting bones of the upper and lower jaw, in addition to the jaw joints on either side. They are valuable diagnostic aids to doctors, and are used routinely to help provide information on a variety of conditions, a few of which are briefly explained below.
ADVANTAGES OF AN OPG
- Broad coverage of facial bones and teeth.
- Low patient radiation dose.
- Convenience of examination for the patient, hence films need not be placed inside the mouth.
- Ability to be used in patients who cannot open the mouth or where in the mouth opening is restricted, such as trismus.
- Short time required for obtaining the image.
- Patient’s ready understandability of panaromic films, making them a useful visual aid in patient education and case presentation.
- Easy to store compared to the large set of intra oral x-rays which are typically used.
- Diagnosis and treatment planning of Impacted wisdom teeth.
- Periodontal bone loss and periapical involvement.
- Finding the source of dental pain.
- For assessment concerning dental implants – pre and post procedures phases
- Pre and Post Procedure Orthodontic Assessment.
- Caries detection especially in the inter-dental regions & secondary decay
- Diagnosis of developmental anomalies such as Cherubim and Cleidocranial dysplasia.
- Diagnosis of osteosacrcoma, ameloblastoma, renal osteodystrophy affecting the jaws and hypophosphatemia.
- Tempero mandibular joint dysfuctions and ankylosis.
- OPGs are used routinely as diagnostic tools during periodic dental examinations of patients.
- Prior to any kind of surgery in the maxillofacial region, OPGs are made to assess the anatomical location of various clinically important structures such as the IAN, MS etc.