We Achieve Highly Accurate 3D Digital Dental Impressions with an iTero® Digital Scanner
Do you need your teeth impressions taken? In the past, this would involve biting into a tray of gooey dental material. With rising digital dentistry, goop-based impressions have no place in dentistry. iTero digital scanners in Arlington, Virginia, are the new approach for taking impressions. Digital scanners are fast, comfortable, and precise! Though it’s excellent for anyone, digital scanning is especially ideal for those with a sensitive gag reflex.
Ready to experience the “magic” of iTero technology? Schedule an appointment with Ballston Dental Care today.
What is an iTero intraoral scanner?
To truly appreciate the innovation of iTero scanners, let’s take a moment to reflect on how traditional dental impressions are done. Until recently, the approach for creating an accurate mold of your dentition involved applying putty-like material to your teeth. Then, you had to bite into a tray of sticky, gooey substance for some minutes. The method is uncomfortable to many people, triggering a gag reflex, not to mention the unpleasant aftertaste. Worse yet, the impressions can be inaccurate, requiring multiple retakes to get it right.
We’ve replaced this approach with a more comfortable and accurate impression system. iTero scanning uses a small, handheld wand to scan and capture several images of your teeth and gums. These images are fed into a computer to create a 3D rendering of your smile, which Dr. Matney can use for diagnosis or creating your restorations.
How is the iTero scanner used in dentistry?
Capturing high-quality 3-dimensional images of your teeth is a game changer in dentistry. The dentist uses these accurate impressions to create customized impressions, including dental crowns, Invisalign aligners, mouthguards, and veneers.
Advanced dental scanning captures your teeth’ exact color, shape, size, and other features to create high-quality restorations. As you’d expect, iTero-based restorations fit well and look natural.
What are the benefits of iTero scanners?
You are at an advantage if your dentist has invested in an iTero scanner. This digital approach to dentistry offers numerous benefits like:
- Speed: Scanning your entire mouth only takes a few minutes, and you don’t need any retakes. Faster scans also translate to faster treatments.
- Real-time results: The results can be transmitted to the computer almost instantly, allowing the dentist to assess your impressions in real-time. Patients can also view the real-time results, which enhances doctor-patient communication.
- Comfort: The ergonomic wand is far more comfortable than manual dental impressions of the past.
- Precision: Traditional impressions have their place in dentistry but can be inaccurate. The materials used (silicone or alginate) can shrink, distorting your impressions. Digital scans provide accurate images, creating almost a near-perfect replica of your teeth and gums.
- Enhanced treatment planning: The 3D images allow for better visualization, aiding in precise treatment planning for crowns, veneers, Invisalign, and more.
Ready for a fresh approach to dental impressions?
From cosmetic dentistry to restorative dental care, iTero technology is helping dental professionals provide a better patient experience. To see the difference our iTero scanning technology can make to your oral health, call (703) 229-8565 to schedule an appointment with Ballston Dental Care.
