The relentless march of technology has impacted dentistry in a major way. The use of dental scanners has perfected diagnosis and treatment and has virtually minimized or eliminated errors. If earlier, patients had to endure long hours at the clinic undergoing lengthy diagnostic procedures, it is a different story now. For patients suffering from missing […]
In traditional dentistry, X-rays are used to obtain the images of the teeth and gums, which are then studied by dentists to prescribe the treatment. Even though the quantum of X-rays used in such a procedure is minuscule, there is always a fear of radiation exposure. A 3D dental scanner has eliminated such risks and […]
A digital impression scanner has proved to be immensely helpful in the world of dentistry. It provides an array of benefits to the dentists as well as patients. These scanners are used for capturing the optical impressions of patients’ oral cavity. The advent of this technology has dramatically improved the speed and precision of diagnosis […]
Orthodontics is a part of dentistry that addresses the problems of mal-positioned and misaligned teeth and jaws with the help of devices such as braces and aligners. The treatment involves scanning and crafting braces and aligners according to the size of the affected teeth. Hence, taking accurate measurements is a vital part of this treatment […]
With the advent of dental intraoral scanner devices during the early 90s, the world of dentistry has been transformed in multiple ways. From changing how digital impressions are obtained to increasing accuracy and making the process faster, these scanners have completely altered the dynamics of relationship shared among doctors, laboratories, and patients. Moreover, these scanners […]
Equipped with advanced features, digital impression scanners can benefit dental clinics in several ways. These scanners allow dentists to capture 3-dimensional images of a patient’s mouth, see the buccal cavity and make an accurate diagnosis. Such advantages can often elude dentists when they use a traditional impression system for it involves a tedious process to […]
