Intraoral Scanners
Goodbye goopy impressions.
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An intraoral scanner in Richmond, TX is a small handheld device that quickly captures digital impressions of your teeth. At Mega Dental, we use these scanners because they're highly accurate and give us a detailed view of your teeth and gums to create a custom treatment plan just for you.
- No goopy, uncomfortable impression trays
- Highly accurate digital impressions in seconds
- Better-fitting crowns, aligners, and guards
- See your smile preview before treatment
Overview
An intraoral scanner is a small, handheld device that quickly and easily captures digital impressions of your teeth. At Mega Dental, we use these scanners because they are highly accurate and can give us a detailed look at your teeth and gums so that we can create a customized treatment plan just for you. We also use scans to create custom mouth guards, whitening trays, and to show you a preview of your smile after orthodontic treatment — a visual that's extremely helpful when discussing your plan.
A better experience
Intraoral scanners are extremely easy to use and comfortable for patients. They make digital impressions in seconds — no gag-inducing trays of putty — and the digital file stores and shares securely. Patients love that they're fast, comfortable, and precise, and can review their own scan on screen.
More accurate than impressions
Digital impressions are more accurate than traditional ones, which depend heavily on skill and can distort as the material sets. Scans capture incredible detail and precision, and the resulting restorations — crowns, bridges, inlays, and aligners — fit better and look more natural.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does an intraoral scan hurt?
- Not at all. The scanner is a small wand we move around your mouth — there's no radiation and no discomfort, and it takes just a minute or two.
- What can you make from a digital scan?
- Crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, Invisalign aligners, custom mouth guards, and whitening trays — all from a quick, comfortable scan instead of goopy impressions.