Previously the only way to obtain dental impressions was by using putty – an uncomfortable and messy experience in which a tray of putty is placed in the patient’s mouth for 1-2 minutes to set around the teeth.
With Intra Oral Scanning, a small wand-shaped device is waved around the mouth to take 3D scans of the teeth. The process is a completely mess free, comfortable and highly accurate method of taking impressions (see a video).
These 3D scans can then be sent to the laboratory to produce appliances, custom fitted braces (using indirect bonding technique) giving a more accurate start to your treatment.