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Digital Intraoral Scanner VS Traditional Impression
Why should the dentistry go digital?
It is heared that go digital can help the clinic save a lot of bills. Many of you may be concerned about this. So, in this paragraph, we are going to make a comparison.
Impression material and shipping
Depending on how your clinic is set up, using an intraoral scanner can save you a lot of money. Physical impressions needs all these from PVS material to model plaster. However,the digital workflow virtually eliminates all these stuffs. Not to mention the savings on shipping and storage of digital scanning to analog.
Time savings
Many studies have proven that intraoral scanners save time. For instance, scanning a patient digitally only takes five minutes. There was no need for imprint material, no waiting for the PVS to dry, no patient gag, and no mess. In conclusion, it’s a significant change that allows you to see more patients in less time.
Faster workflows
For some doctors, the digital workflow allows them to complete nearly the same amount of work in half the time. With an intraoral scanner, a doctor can easily provide a completely new crown to a patient who has a broken one.