What is an intraoral scanner?
A 3D intraoral scanner is a device used in dental offices to take digital impressions in three dimensions of people’s mouths. It is a computerized system that allows for recording the oral topography in detail.
The intraoral scanner is capable of recording the size and detailed shape of each dental element, the interdental separation, the appearance of the surface of the palate, the gums, the implants, the prostheses, and the other elements that make up the interior of the oral cavity.
As these are high-precision images, human error that can occur in traditional impression-taking is almost eliminated. Treatment planning is possible based on these detailed maps of the mouth.
In addition, the technology allows the dentist to share the information with the prosthetic laboratory in a matter of seconds. This speeds up waiting times for prosthetic or orthodontic rehabilitation treatments since no model has to be sent physically.
ADVANTAGES OF INTRAORAL SCANNER:
- replaces traditional impression making which is uncomfortable for the patient and requires several steps
- faster and more accurate impressions
- can be used to study clinical cases, make diagnoses, plan orthodontic treatment, prosthetic treatment, and implant treatments.
- smile designing can be done instantly and the results can be shown to the patients
- Visualizing the shape of the mouth and its problems helps the patient to better understand the conditions they are suffering from and the treatments being performed. In this way.
