Digital dental impressions improve accuracy, reduce chair time,
and help eliminate outdated, messy impression methods.
Modern dentistry has advanced far beyond traditional impression methods. 3D dental scanning uses a small handheld scanner to capture a highly detailed digital model of your teeth and gums in real time. The result is a faster, cleaner, more comfortable, and more accurate experience for patients.
Traditional impressions require bulky trays filled with thick material that must sit in your mouth for several minutes. This process can be uncomfortable and may trigger gag reflexes for some patients.
With 3D dental scanning, there are no trays or messy impression materials. The scanner glides gently over your teeth, making the process quick, clean, and more comfortable for patients of many ages.
Traditional impressions often require additional time for lab processing, shipping, and review. Digital scans are available instantly, allowing your dentist to review results immediately.
This efficiency can reduce delays and help speed up treatment planning for crowns, clear aligners, restorations, appliances, and other dental services.
Traditional molds can distort because of movement, air bubbles, or material changes. 3D dental scanners capture thousands of precise data points to create a highly accurate digital model.
This can support better-fitting crowns, bridges, appliances, night guards, retainers, and orthodontic treatment plans, while reducing the need for adjustments.
During a digital scan, your dentist or dental team uses a small intraoral scanner to capture images of your teeth and gums. The scanner builds a 3D digital model that can be viewed on screen and used for diagnosis, treatment planning, and dental restorations.
The scan can often be completed quickly and reviewed immediately. This helps your dentist identify concerns, explain treatment options, and communicate more clearly with you about your care.
Digital dental scans can support many types of treatment. Depending on your needs, your scan may be used to help design or plan restorations, appliances, orthodontic care, and other dental services.
One of the biggest advantages of digital scanning is the ability to see your own teeth on screen. Your dentist can walk you through your condition using a detailed 3D model.
This makes it easier to understand your treatment options and feel confident in your care plan.
3D scans are stored digitally, making it easier to compare changes over time. Your dentist can track tooth wear, alignment shifts, bite changes, and other concerns with greater detail.
This supports more proactive care and may help identify potential issues earlier.
Traditional impressions involve materials that must be mixed, handled, placed, removed, and disposed of. Digital scanning reduces the need for those materials and supports a cleaner, more efficient workflow.
Disposable scanner tips and modern infection control practices help support a safe and hygienic patient experience.
Because digital scans can be reviewed instantly, many scanning issues can be corrected on the spot. This reduces the need for retakes and remakes that can happen with traditional impressions.
Patients benefit from a smoother, more efficient treatment process and more predictable results.
3D dental scanning can help improve comfort, accuracy, and convenience during many types of dental care. At Greenberg Dental & Orthodontics, our team can help explain your treatment plan, estimated costs, insurance coverage, and available financing options.
If you do not have dental insurance, or if your insurance does not cover the full cost of treatment, you may also want to review the Greenberg Dental Discount Plan.
"The digital scan was quick and much more comfortable than traditional impressions. I liked being able to see my teeth on the screen and understand what the dentist was explaining."- Greenberg Dental Patient
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3D dental scanning can help make dental impressions cleaner, faster, more accurate, and more comfortable.
Find a nearby Greenberg Dental & Orthodontics office and ask how digital scanning may be used as part of your dental treatment plan.