Making a Good Impression No More "Gooey" Trays

By Ike Lans, DDS

Ike Lans, DDS and Associates

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Making a Good Impression No More "Gooey" Trays

A ?dental impression is taken so your dentist can create a permanent?appliance? that fits perfectly over your existing tooth structure, despite all of its natural bumps and grooves. No two sets of teeth are exactly alike, so?a dental impression is? the best way to realize a comfortable, personal?fit for each patient. ?Any patient?undergoing an impression must place a high level of trust in their dentist, as the appliance in some cases can be life long.?

Impressions are very common, and are used for a variety of purposes such as ?making? mouth guards, whitening trays, retainers, crowns, bridges, veneers, dentures, sleep apnea appliances, ?and many? other products??. ?A dental impression is an imprint of the teeth and mouth?t?o make these products customized for each patient. This ensures that the dental product is aligned with the patients bite.? The impression-taking procedure?? ?can be ascary? momentfor patients?.?Until now the process of getting impressions ?was done byusing a horseshoe shaped tray with a putty paste? like substance in it. The tray was then placed in the patients mouth for a few minutes. The process was cumbersome and uncomfortable and often times caused patients to gag.?

Digital Impressions

Now digital impressions use digital technology to create your dental restoration on a computer no trays or goop involved. Digital impressions have all but eliminated the mess and discomfort often associated with dental impressions.

The system uses digital imaging to make your dental impressions.?Linked? to a ?monitor? is an instrument that contains a tiny camera known as anintraoral scanner. ?T?he scanner takes multiple pictures of your tooth and the surrounding area, then it compiles the data to create a three-dimensional model of your dental?appliance.

Once your tooth is prepared, it takes only minutes for your dentist to scan the area and create your dental appliance ?right on the computer screen. The final image is?sent ?to a technician to prepare the mold, and then sent to a dental lab to create the final product. Digital imaging allows for the impressions to be sent to the lab immediately, resulting in a shorter turnaround time to produce your dental?appliance.?

Digital? scanning? makes the ?process?of doing impressions so?much easier,eliminating? ?multiple ?trips to the dentist and chair time.? This?cutting edge technology makes fast and easy 3D color impression?s? and? allows for moreaccurate and precise results.Patients can relax and enjoy a? comfortable experience.?

Don't believe it? Here is what o?ne? patient?is?saying about it?; “The scanner was amazing. I've been coming to the dentist for 82 years and have many crowns,but that was the first time I felt great leaving the dental chair no more impressions.”