Digital impressions

The use of a digital impression (oral scanner) is one of the most modern and comfortable procedures in dentistry, revolutionizing dental diagnostics and treatments. This technology replaces traditional, uncomfortable impression-taking methods with a faster, more accurate, and more convenient approach. Below, we present the key advantages of scanning:

1. Comfortable and Fast

Digital scanning offers a quick, simple, and comfortable alternative to traditional impression-taking methods. There is no need for unpleasant materials (such as alginate or silicone), and the patient does not have to hold the impression tray in their mouth for an extended period. In the case of a poor impression, the entire process had to be restarted with traditional methods. In contrast, with digital impressions, only the specific area needs to be rescanned if the initial scan is not perfect. The entire process takes just a few minutes, and the results are immediately available, allowing them to be sent directly to the dental laboratory. This speeds up the workflow significantly, enabling restorations to be completed much faster. As a result, temporary restorations can be delivered within just a few hours. This is particularly important in cases of immediate implantation and the preparation of immediate temporary restorations, ensuring that our patients spend as little time as possible without teeth.

2. Accurate and Detailed

The digital scanner captures every tiny detail of the mouth with exceptional precision, making digital impressions more accurate and detailed than traditional methods. This allows for much more precise dental restorations. The design and manufacturing processes are entirely digital, reducing the number of steps and minimizing the chances of errors.

3. Comfortable for Patients

Digital scanning eliminates the need for uncomfortable materials used in traditional impression-taking methods. The device quickly and comfortably captures precise images of the teeth, gums, and bite, making the procedure much less burdensome for patients.

4. No Need to Store Impressions and Models

Digital impressions are immediately available in electronic format, making them much easier to store and access compared to traditional plaster models or impressions. Dentists and dental technicians can access the stored scans in the database at any time, resulting in faster, simpler, and reproducible workflows. For example, if a temporary restoration breaks, it can be quickly replaced.

5. Wide Range of Applications

Digital impressions and scanning can be widely applied to various dental procedures, such as:

Crowns, bridges, and implant restorations : Digital impressions enable the creation of aesthetic and functional restorations using CAD/CAM technology.
Implant planning: To ensure precise placement of implants, digital impressions can be combined with digital CBCT scans. This allows for accurate planning of the implant’s future position, which can later be placed precisely using a digitally designed surgical guide.
Cosmetic treatments: Digital impressions help develop perfect aesthetic solutions, such as custom restorations and aesthetic crowns. The future restoration can be digitally designed before the procedure to meet the patient’s needs and expectations.
Orthodontics: Digital impressions assist in planning and determining the necessary interventions with precision.

6. Environmentally Friendly

Since digital scanning does not require impression trays, impression materials, plaster, bite registration materials, or other disposable items, it offers a long-term environmentally friendly alternative to traditional impression-taking methods.