Why Every Modern Practise Should Use a Dental Dam, Intraoral Scanner & an Apex Locator

Dentistry has changed a lot over the last 10 years. Patients now want faster visits, less mess and a clearer idaea of what’s going on inside their mouth. They don’t just sit back and hope for the best anymore. For a dental practise, this means having the right tools to make work cleaner, safer and easier to explain.

Three simple but powerful things every modern surgery should look at are the dental dam, the intraoral scanner and the apex locator. None of them are flashy gadgets, but all three can make day to day dentistry smoother.

Dental Dam – tiny sheet, big impact
A dental dam is just a thin latex or non-latex sheet that covers the mouth and leaves only the tooth you’re working on. It keeps saliva out so bonding and fillings stay where they should. It stops instruments slipping or being swallowed. And many patients feel calmer because nothing is going down the throat. Once you get used to placing it, it’s quick and patients often like not tasting chemicals or water.

Intraoral Scanner – goodbye messy impressions
No more trays of goo or gagging. A scanner builds a 3D digital model of teeth while you move a small hand wand. It’s more accurate, faster and lets you show patients what’s happening. People believe what they can see, so treatment acceptance gets easier.

Apex Locator – root canal confidence
For anyone doing endodontics, even sometimes, an apex locator is a game changer. It shows you live canal length, means less guess work and fewer extra X-rays. More accurate cleaning, better fills, happier patients.

Upgrade your practise with reliable products that help every appointment run smoother. Visit VSDent today and see how these small tools make a big difference.