This internship has taught me there are many aspects of dentistry of which I was not previously aware.It is much than cleaning and pulling teeth! For example in our practice Dr.Wyatt is able to make dental crowns in a matter of just minutes.She begins by inserting into the patients mouth a special device which takes a 3D image of the affected tooth.She then transmits the image to a special machine that is the size of a dresser.The doctor places a cube of dental material onto the machine,and then the machine shapes a tooth of the material using the 3D image.In just about 10 to 20 minutes a new crown is produce.It is then heated in a oven for another 15 minutes and after it is baked and cooled it is ready to be fitted into the patients mouth.
Working with this machine has given me a greater appreciation of the rolled that technology place in dentistry.Its not about only pulling teeth!
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