Developments in technology have revolutionised the world of dentistry and orthodontics, notably over the past few decades. Both patient and orthodontist\/dentist have seen huge benefits regarding workflow and treatment amongst other factors, facilitating procedures and projections.<\/p>\n
One such recent addition here at Park Lane, is our new state-of-the-art iTero\u00ae <\/sup>Element scanner. This type of scanner can give patients a prospective look at their treatment outcome. Accurate scans of the patient\u2019s mouth can be studied and a physical print model can be made with the 3D printer. After the scan is taken, it is then sent to Invisalign who deliver the the patient\u2019s custom aligners, saving time for both parties as well as rendering the whole process more convenient and comfortable.<\/p>\n iTero\u00ae<\/sup> scanners allow us to see a virtual model of your teeth which means we can more clearly explain the process moving forwards and provide more layman-friendly explanations to the questions you may have. This also allows us to identify any complications immediately.<\/p>\n Conventional methods of taking impressions (before the iTero\u00ae<\/sup> scanner), place dentists at the mercy of the rubber impression material which is very technique sensitive and so errors can be introduced. They also take nearly 2 minutes to set in the mouth.<\/p>\n