Say goodbye to the days of taking patient bite impressions with bad-tasting, gooey, and messy impression material in your mouth. Welcome to experiencing cutting-edge digital technology in dentistry. Our office uses state-of-the-art iTero 3D intraoral scanners. These scanners produce a photorealistic 3D digital impression of your teeth in just minutes in real-time, increasing accuracy while offering a more comfortable experience for adults, teens, and especially younger children.
A digital 3D scan uses a small handheld wand to take thousands of pictures of your teeth and gums, which a computer turns into a detailed 3D model. It replaces the goopy impression trays many people remember.
The model helps plan treatment, design aligners and appliances, and make retainers that fit well.
Yes. Intraoral scanners use light, not X-rays, so there's no radiation. The scan is comfortable and doesn't trigger a gag reflex the way impression material can.
A full scan usually takes about 10 to 15 minutes. You can often see your 3D model on screen right away.
Digital scans are more comfortable, very accurate and can be saved on file. That makes it faster to design appliances, and if you need a replacement retainer later, it can often be made from your existing scan.
