Imaging
Low-dose digital radiography
Digital sensors replace film — radiation doses 70–90% lower than conventional X-rays. For full-arch diagnostics we use CBCT (cone-beam CT) 3D scans that guide implant planning with millimetre precision.
The clinic
Our equipment, plainly described.
The equipment we use and the materials we place in your mouth — listed by name and manufacturer.
Sterilisation
B-class autoclave, documented cycles
All reusable instruments are cleaned, packaged, and sterilised in a Class-B vacuum autoclave — hospital operating theatre standard. Every cycle is logged; every packaged instrument is opened in front of you.
Dental chair
Independent operatories
Each operatory is a self-contained room with its own chair, suction, lighting, and imaging. Matters for patient privacy, noise control, and infection control. Medical-grade antimicrobial surfaces.
Magnification
Loupes and dental microscope
Root canal work and fine restorative procedures use 4–6× magnification loupes; endodontic cases use an operating microscope. We see more — missed canals, tiny cracks, leaking margins — and treat accordingly.
Materials
CE-marked, brand-named materials
We list the material and manufacturer in your treatment plan. Implants: Straumann, Nobel Biocare, or MIS. Ceramics: E-max and zirconia from IPS Ivoclar and 3M. You know what is going into your mouth.
Clinical software
Patient records & imaging archive
Your records — charting, treatment notes, X-rays — are kept in an encrypted practice management system. You can request your records (or have them sent to another clinic) at any time.
Technology questions
What patients usually ask.
- How much radiation does a digital dental X-ray expose me to? +
- A single digital periapical image is around 0.5 microsieverts — about the same as an hour of natural background radiation, and roughly 70–90% less than traditional film X-rays. A full-mouth panoramic is 8–10 microsieverts; a CBCT scan 20–50 depending on the field of view.
- What does "B-class sterilisation" mean? +
- It refers to the European EN 13060 Class B standard for vacuum autoclaves — the same cycle used in hospital operating theatres. Every load is logged, and packaged instruments are opened in front of you. Single-use items (needles, matrix bands, gloves) are disposed of after one patient, without exception.
- Do you use dental microscopes? +
- Yes, for endodontic (root canal) cases. Routine restorative and surgical work is done under 4–6× loupes. Magnification catches missed canals, microcracks, and marginal leaks that the naked eye cannot see.
- Which implant brands do you use? +
- Straumann and Nobel Biocare for most cases; MIS for cost-sensitive cases where clinically appropriate. All three are CE-marked with published long-term clinical evidence. The brand is listed in your written treatment plan.
- Can I get my X-rays and records if I switch dentists? +
- Yes, at any time. Email info.finlanddental@gmail.com from the address on your file; we release a full PDF pack with images within two working days, free of charge. Records are yours.