Dentistry has evolved over time and with the advancement in technology it has skyrocketed to a higher height. It has absolutely rekindled my love for dentistry. Why? Because when you deliver the best results, you don’t want your work to be in vain due to factors you can’t control (physical impressions, physical stone pour ups, human errors in the lab).
Flaws of using-non digital impressions:
Time-consuming- it would take quite some time for the dentist to capture the correct dental impression and mold it to patient’s perfection.
Patient discomfort- the old technique was quite messy. Often the patient would gag or be left with an unpleasant aftertaste in their mouth.
Inaccurate results- More often than not a patient would be required to come more than once to the dental office for another impression due to an inaccurate fabrication by the dental laboratory.
The benefit of digital impressions to patients:
Time saving and comfortable- Unlike the previous technology used in dentistry, digital scans speed up the process by eliminating common errors by ensuring accuracy and improving patient comfort.
Safe- During the scanning process there is no harmful radiation emitted thus being safe to the patient being treated.
Accurate- The scanner is accurate in the sense of producing and capturing the exact shape, color and contours of your teeth thus enabling the dentist to give appropriate and accurate treatment.
Used for:
Crowns/Bridges/Veneers
Clear Aligners
Dentures
Diagnostics