Have you ever looked forward to a visit to the dentist? As Dentists we are always looking for new ways to improve the patient experience in our office. We recently purchased a new state-of-the-art technology, which can eliminate an unpleasent procedure in dentistry.
Anyone who has ever had an impression taken at the dental office, with a tray of messy impression material in their mouth for several minutes, knows that it can be an uncomfortable experience. However, there is a new technology availible that completely eliminates the need for this step. It's called the LAVA Chairside Oral Scanner C.O.S. from 3M ESPE, and it works by taking a digital impression of a patient's mouth - no impression material neccessary.
With this device, we can capture 3D video images by waving a small wand over our patient's teeth, which records their dental anatomy in precise detail and simultaneously displays in on a chairside monitor. This gives our patient a more comfortable and interactive experience. The patient and their Doctor can then review, rotate, enlarge and even use the 3D glasses to view the impression on the touch screen monitor. The file is then sent to a dental lab, which uses it to create the patient's final restoration. Additionally, this all comes at no extra cost to the patient.
The dental industry is the first to benefit from this extraodinary breakthrough in digital imaging and our office is one of the first to offer this technology. Its the beginning of a new, more comfortable and interactive process for restoring your smile.