DIGITAL IMPRESSIONS

A new technique in the field of dentistry

Digital impressions are a significant new development in the field of dentistry and involve the use of a camera that takes a 3D shot of the dental arches, from which a 3D computer model can be generated for processing with the appropriate software. They are used to produce study casts (for diagnostics and demonstrating to the patient) and can be transmitted digitally to the laboratory (for making braces).