Intraoral scan — 3D Tandarts Schiedam

What are we using the intraoral scan for?

With an intraoral scan, we create an accurate 3D model of your teeth, without conventional impression material. We use this model for:

• Crowns, bridges, onlays and veneers: the digital design of your restoration.
• Bite analysis: how your upper and lower teeth come together. This makes wear, pressure points and bite problems visible. By comparing scans over the years, we also see how your bite changes.
• Digital planning of implants: the scan is combined with a 3D X-ray (CBCT). For example, we plan the position of the implant in advance and the crown or bridge that comes on it.
• Aesthetic planning: a digital example of a possible result, for example with veneers or a smile design. This way you and the dentist assess what suits you.
• Aligners: the starting point for treatment with clear aligners and for discussing possible dental movements.

The application that makes sense varies from one person to another. The dentist will discuss this with you in advance.

What's the difference between an intraoral scan and a CBCT scan?

The intraoral scan captures the outside of your teeth and gums digitally. A CBCT scan is a 3D X-ray that shows, among other things, the jaw bone and the roots. For some treatments, such as implant treatment, we combine both scans. The dentist determines what is necessary in your situation.