When you visit Drs. Tharp, Klaus, and Kelly for dental implants, you can rest assured knowing that you’re in good hands. While the minimum requirements for placing dental implants only requires dentists to take a weekend-long course, you can decide if they’re reliable by the amount of continuing education they’ve completed.
For example, Dr. Tharp is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists — which both require hundreds of continuing education hours and passing of intensive exams.
Drs. Tharp, Klaus, and Kelly want to take their care one step further by introducing advanced technology to improve the accuracy, speed, and planning of dental implant treatment.
Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a form of sophisticated x-ray imaging that collects a three-dimensional view of your oral structure. In about fourteen seconds, the machine takes a variety of x-rays from different angles — in the shape of a cone — and combines them to make one full image that our dentists can use to prepare for your treatment.
At Tharp, Klaus, and Kelly Dental Clinic, we use the Galileos cone beam system from Sirona — a trusted brand of superior dental technology that’s been assisting implant providers for years. The three-dimensional view of your oral structure helps us evaluate root canals, old crowns, gum health, and the rest of your smile.
Another piece of equipment we use is the SICAT software which works in tandem with our CBCT system to increase the accuracy of implant placement. This software uses the images from the CBCT scans to create a visual interpretation of how the surgery will go before it starts — also known as a surgical guide.
Surgical guides ensure that the implant is placed in the ideal location — no matter if the surgical site is small, in a hard-to-reach place, or an area of the jawbone that’s very thin. Predictable implant dentistry is not “one size fits all.” We rely on the expertise of Drs. Tharp, Klaus, and Kelly as well as these advanced technologies to produce a customized dental implant treatment.
CEREC is a computer-aided design and manufacturing system that we can use to create stunning dental restorations for our Flowood, MS patients. Before we begin the implant procedure, we’ll take impressions of your smile. From there, the CEREC machine will design and mill your new crown — matching the exact dimensions of your natural teeth, so nobody will know it’s a restoration.
Other benefits of CEREC include:
Consult with Dr. Tharp, Dr. Klaus & Dr. Kelly whether you need teeth cleaning, oral screening, or restorative dental care in Jackson, MS. You can trust our team to deliver quality dental services that will leave you with a smile on your face. We believe that each and every patient that walks through our door deserves a great smile, and we’ll work with you to find the treatments that fit your needs. During our consultations, you’ll be able to ask your questions one-on-one, get evaluated, and learn more about the ins and outs of your dental treatment.
Don’t hesitate to contact us today; you deserve a beautiful brilliant smile.
To our beloved patients, friends, colleagues, and families:
Tharp, Klaus, and Kelly Dental Clinic is continuing to follow strict safety measures to ensure the health of our patients and staff during the COVID 19 pandemic. Please do not enter our facility if you have been exposed to the virus or are displaying any symptoms. We ask that you call us when you arrive for your appointment, and we will direct you when to enter. Please wear a mask when entering and leaving the clinic. Thank you for your consideration.