Technology & Patient Resources
No more messy impressions
A handheld scanner captures detailed 3D images of your teeth and gums in three to five minutes — no trays, no material, and nothing reaching the back of your mouth.
The scanner captures thousands of images per second and assembles them into a precise digital model. That model integrates directly with our CAD/CAM system and in-house lab.
Beyond comfort, digital models are simply more accurate. Physical impression material distorts as it sets and continues to change on the journey to a laboratory. A digital file does not.
What we use it for
Crowns & Restorations
Capturing the prepared tooth and its neighbours for design and milling, often within the same appointment.
Invisalign & Orthodontics
Building the 3D treatment plan and fabricating each set of aligners from a single scan.
Implant Prosthetics
Combined with CBCT data to design the restoration that will sit on your implants.
Dentures & Partials
Fabricating removable prosthetics without the traditional impression process.
Scanner versus traditional impressions
- ✓ Comfort — nothing sets in your mouth, and nothing tastes of anything
- ✓ Gag reflex — the scanner is designed to avoid the soft palate, which is what triggers gagging
- ✓ Time — three to five minutes rather than repeated trays
- ✓ Accuracy — digital models do not distort or shrink over time
- ✓ Integration — the scan feeds directly into design and milling with no intermediate step
- ✓ Retaking — if a section is unclear, we rescan that area alone in seconds
Common questions
Does scanning hurt or feel uncomfortable? +
No. The wand is small and simply passes over the teeth. Most patients find it unremarkable.
Is it as accurate as a traditional impression? +
More accurate. Digital capture avoids the distortion inherent in impression materials.
Can the scan be reused? +
Yes. It is a digital file, so it can be revisited for future planning or comparison over time.
How long does it take? +
Three to five minutes for a full arch.