The iTero® Intraoral Scanner represents a groundbreaking advancement in digital dentistry, enabling both dentists and orthodontic specialists to obtain highly detailed 3D digital impressions of a patient’s teeth and bite. This cutting-edge technology enhances precision, efficiency, and comfort, allowing for superior treatment planning and execution across a variety of dental procedures, including crowns, bridges, dentures, and Invisalign® aligners.
Unlike traditional impression methods that require messy and often uncomfortable impression materials, the iTero Intraoral Scanner utilizes an advanced guided scanning process with an ergonomically designed wand. This innovative device captures multiple intraoral images from every angle, seamlessly integrating them to generate a highly accurate and detailed 3D digital model of the patient’s mouth.
This technology eliminates the inconsistencies often associated with conventional impressions, ensuring a more precise fit for dental restorations and orthodontic aligners. Whether designing a single dental crown or planning a full-mouth reconstruction with bridges and dentures, the iTero scanner provides unparalleled accuracy for the most predictable results.
One of the most notable benefits of the iTero Intraoral Scanner is its seamless integration with Invisalign treatment planning. Patients undergoing Invisalign therapy can instantly see a simulated "before and after" preview of their smile transformation. This real-time visualization enhances patient engagement, providing a clearer understanding of the expected treatment outcome and reinforcing confidence in their decision to proceed with clear aligner therapy.
The iTero scanner plays a crucial role in restorative dentistry, ensuring superior precision when fabricating custom crowns, bridges, and dentures. With its ability to capture ultra-detailed impressions, dentists can design restorations that offer a more comfortable and secure fit. This means fewer adjustments, a more natural look, and a longer-lasting restoration.
For patients requiring multiple restorations, such as bridges or full and partial dentures, the iTero scanner provides a streamlined and highly efficient approach, allowing dental professionals to create prosthetic solutions that perfectly match each patient’s unique oral anatomy.
Patients benefit significantly from the iTero scanner's advanced technology, as it completely eliminates the need for sticky, uncomfortable impression materials that can cause gagging and discomfort. Instead, the scanning process is quick, non-invasive, and highly precise, making dental visits more pleasant and reducing overall chair time.
Additionally, because digital impressions are transmitted electronically, they can be sent directly to the dental lab or used immediately for in-office milling systems, significantly reducing turnaround times for restorations and aligners.
The iTero Intraoral Scanner seamlessly integrates with multiple digital dental systems, ensuring efficient collaboration between dentists, orthodontists, and dental labs. This connectivity enhances workflow efficiency, minimizes the risk of errors, and improves overall patient care. By utilizing digital models instead of traditional stone models, practitioners can make highly precise adjustments to treatment plans in real-time, leading to better outcomes and a higher standard of care.
At Sunlight Dental Group, we are committed to incorporating the latest advancements in dental technology to provide our patients with the best possible care. The iTero Intraoral Scanner allows us to offer more precise, comfortable, and efficient treatments for a wide range of dental and orthodontic needs, including crowns, bridges, dentures, and Invisalign aligners.
Schedule an appointment today to experience the benefits of digital dentistry and see firsthand how the iTero scanner can enhance your treatment experience!
The iTero Scanner is a state-of-the-art digital imaging tool that captures 3D images of your teeth and gums. It provides an accurate and detailed view, making it easier for your dentist to assess your dental health and plan treatments.
The iTero Scanner uses a small handheld device to take quick, high-resolution digital scans of your mouth. These scans are displayed in real time, providing a precise 3D model that your dentist can use for treatment planning.
No, the iTero Scanner is designed to be comfortable for patients. It is non-invasive, and the scanning process is quick and painless, eliminating the need for traditional dental impressions.
The iTero Scanner is commonly used in orthodontics, restorative dentistry, and cosmetic treatments. It helps with procedures like creating custom aligners, crowns, and veneers, all while ensuring a perfect fit.
By providing highly accurate digital impressions, the iTero Scanner enhances the precision and speed of dental treatments. It allows for better-fitting restorations and aligners, leading to more effective and comfortable results.