Intraoral Digital Scanning
If you’ve ever had an impression made of your mouth, you know that the process can be messy or can trigger a sensitive gag reflex. That’s exactly why we use an intraoral digital scanner at our practice whenever possible. The digital scan is more accurate, doesn’t tend to make the patient gag, and, to be honest, is just plain really cool!
The scanner is a 30fps movie camera that records 2-dimensional images that are laced together by a computer algorithm to create a 3-dimensional, printable model accurate to 25 microns. This clear, 3D model of your teeth, gums, and other oral structures can be used for a variety of procedures such as crafting customized crowns and mouthguards.