What is Photogrammetry?

Photogrammetry is a groundbreaking innovation that uses special cameras to take images of a patient’s teeth and oral structures. It combines a series of detailed photographs with math and computer science to create a highly accurate 3D model of the mouth. Digital imaging with photogrammetry is non-invasive, eliminating the need for the traditional goopy, gag-inducing dental impressions that you may remember from earlier years at the dentist’s office.

How do we use photogrammetry?

Because of its ability to design precise dental prosthetics, crowns and implants, photogrammetry is especially beneficial in the fields of implant and restorative dentistry. The long-term success of implants starts on the very first day of planning. Measurements must be exact so that new implants align precisely with a patient’s natural teeth and bite.

We also rely on photogrammetry for orthodontics and other cosmetic procedures in which details and accuracy matter most.

How does photogrammetry help dentistry?

Photogrammetry benefits both dentists and patients in several distinct ways:

• Improved accuracy — The highly detailed 3D models we’re able to create allow us to plan restorative dental treatments, such as implants, crowns and other prosthetics, with exact precision. Photogrammetry reduces the risk of errors, creating better-fitting restorations without the need for repeated trips to the dentist’s office.
• Patient comfort — Thanks to photogrammetry, our patients no longer have to dread trips to the dentist because of the traditional, messy, gag-inducing material dentists once had to use to make impressions of the mouth and teeth. The process is now comfortable, quick and efficient.
• Faster treatment planning — Photogrammetry uses special cameras that quickly capture images and generate detailed 3D models of the teeth and oral structures. The accuracy of our models reduces the number of appointments needed for treatments, shortening the overall process. This results in more efficiency and, subsequently, cost savings for our patients.
• Improved communication — At Chestnuthill Dental, we want our patients to be knowledgeable, active participants in their oral health. The 3D models we’re able to generate with photogrammetry make it easier to communicate to patients what is involved in various treatment options.
• Better collaboration — Dentists frequently work with other specialists, such as lab professionals, to create dental prosthetics. Photogrammetry creates digital files that are easy to share with everyone involved in a patient’s treatment.

Photogrammetry is revolutionizing restorative dentistry by offering unparalleled accuracy and efficiency in capturing precise dental impressions. By making visits to the dentist more comfortable for our patients, reducing errors and streamlining the treatment process, photogrammetry is allowing Chestnuthill Dental to provide a higher level of care to our patients.