Before we formally introduce oral scanning, let us briefly describe the main steps of invisible correction. If you want to wear braces, there are usually three steps you need to go through:
(1) Initial face-to-face consultation
(2) Design scheme
(3) Put on braces
Among them, when the doctor wants to help you design a specific correction plan, an important operation will be involved - taking the model.
Modeling refers to recording your oral data by biting silicone rubber and taking intraoral photos to make a model. Then the doctor designs a correction plan based on your model, panoramic film, lateral film, etc. Oral scanning actually simplifies the data collection process for impression taking, the process is easy and simple, and there is no need to wait for a long time.
02. Orthodontic model shooting
Now, if you want to correct, it is common that you may go to the dental facility and the staff will take you to take panoramic and lateral radiographs. The orthodontist will perform an intraoral examination for you and then brief you on the situation. If you want the doctor to help you design a specific correction plan, then you will be [modeled] and take intraoral photos for you.
Due to precision requirements, you may experience discomfort during model taking and shooting. To put it simply: the process of taking the model is slightly cumbersome, you have to endure discomfort during the process, and you have to wait long enough to see your dental model and plan.
03. A new era of oral scanning
Different from traditional impression taking, if the dental institution can provide oral scanning service, you can experience oral scanning impression taking when you enter the hospital for the first time. The whole process is full of "sense of technology". Just lie flat on the dental chair and open your mouth. The doctor scans the mouth in 3D using an instrument equipped with a probe, and the 3D model of the tooth is displayed simultaneously on a computer next to it.
After the oral scan is complete, you only need to wait for a while while the doctor can temporarily model your teeth on the computer. It not only shows what the teeth look like now, but also what the teeth will look like after straightening. After the oral scan is completed, the tooth data will be automatically uploaded to the cloud, and the doctor can design a correction plan based on the model. Simply put: Mouth scanning has greatly improved our impression-taking experience and efficiency, making it easier to see what the correction will look like, and giving people a more informed decision on whether to correct or not.
