Digital Dentistry: 5 Ways the Intra-oral Scanner is Revolutionizing Dental Care Today
At Presidential Dental Center we keep up to date with the newest innovations in dental technology to improve our level of dental care that we offer to our patients. We believe a comprehensive dental examination is vital to getting the healthy smile you deserve. So, we are super excited about our newest piece of technology to let us help you reach your smile goals: the iTero Element 5D Plus intraoral scanner. Keep on reading to find out what an iTero scan is and how it can upgrade your dental care experience!
Catch the New Wave of Digital Dentistry and Scanning!
Dentistry is ever evolving. We used to only take x-rays and do an exam in your mouth to make a proper diagnosis. Today with the advent of digital dentistry, the iTero scanner can allow us dentists to see even more when we complete a diagnostic scan of your mouth. Isn’t technology fabulous?
Why the iTero Intraoral Scanner?
The iTero Element 5D Plus scanner is the newest technology in intraoral scanning. It has a wand used to scan your entire mouth – all your teeth and gums! Within a few minutes the scanner creates a 3D image of your entire mouth, that you can see from all angles, immediately on the large high-definition screen.
No More Goopy Impression Material!
The iTero Element 5D Plus can be used to take a scan of your teeth for a crown, implant, or night guard. In the past you’d have goopy impression material stuck in your mouth for 5 minutes or longer. Now all that is history! Plus, your restorations and night guards come back quicker from the laboratory, and you spend less time in the dental chair since we use a fully digital workflow with the iTero scanner. The accuracy is unparalleled as well compared to traditional goopy impression techniques. Precision in the digital scans means better fitting restorations for you!
Find Out in 5 Minutes How Invisalign Can Improve Your Smile!
The iTero scanner is integrated with Invisalign technology, so the 3D model from your iTero scan can now be sent to Invisalign immediately to see if you are a good candidate for the treatment. Within a couple of minutes, you can see how Invisalign can improve your smile and benefit your overall oral health!
Find Cavities in between Your Teeth and Above the Gumline
The iTero Element 5D Plus scanner also has advanced technology to scan internal tooth structure. It is the first 3D intraoral scanner with Near-Infrared Imaging (NIRI) technology which allows us to see the internal layers of the tooth and can help detect and monitor any cavities you may have in between your teeth.
Analyze Wear & Tear of Your Teeth
The Occlusalgram helps analyze your bite immediately. The different colored markings on your teeth in the 3D model show you how tight your bite is between the lower and upper jaws. It can show you where you may be clenching and/or grinding and where you are wearing your teeth away. It will help guide you as to what treatment options are appropriate to fix your worn, unbalanced bite.
Intra-Oral Camera: See Your Current Smile Instantly!
The iTero Element 5D Plus also takes accurate and clear instant high-definition photos of your teeth and gums. You can see your smile as it today, figure out where you’d like to make improvements, and then start treatment planning for the future smile you deserve!
Schedule Your Appointment for a Diagnostic Scan with Us Today!
If you’d like to experience the latest in dental technology and find out more about your overall oral health status, then call us at 561.686.8580 to schedule your new patient appointment today with the most modern dental office around!
Toot-a-loo,
Melisande J. Wolff, DMD, FAGD