In its element

Intraoral scanners have become an integral part of any contemporary dental clinic, as the reduced need for physical impressions ensures a higher level of treatment precision and patient comfort. Align Technology’s iTero Element intraoral scanner allows for unparalleled accuracy and a streamlined workflow, delivering a secure fit and high clinical outcome of prosthetic procedures without any complicated wand hovering. In addition to exclusive integration and enhancements of all Invisalign pre-restorative, aesthetic and functional tooth straightening appliances, the scanner is an essential and state of the art piece of equipment for other forms of restorative and orthodontic treatment.

What’s new?

At this year’s IDS, Align Technology is launching new features to make the iTero Element intraoral scanner even more efficient and widely accessible to specialists and general practitioners alike. Among these new features is the iTero TimeLapse tool, which allows comparison of past and current scans for each patient, thereby building upon patient entity and engagement. Ideal for use during hygiene appointments, this process involves scanning each patient using open-source iRecord scans and using the comparison tool on the interface to check for changes in hard and soft tissue: signs of tooth wear and movement and gingival recession. To help the dentist see changes in an animated manner, motion magnification, a visual tool to support general dentists in diagnosing the need for corrective treatment (through Invisalign or other functional appliances) or restorative treatment, is activated when certain areas are viewed.