State of the Art iTero digital scanning
At Michael Woods Orthodontics, our aim is to provide really comfortable and caring treatment for our patients of all ages. This year, we have moved all our record taking and device construction to a full digital platform - using the iTero Element scanner. This iTero scanner allows high-definition 3D colour images of the teeth and gums to be gathered in less than five minutes. These scans can be moved around easily so that the alignment of the teeth, the bite and the shape of the gum tissues can be carefully viewed from every angle.
The scans can also be used to provide accurate models of the teeth and the occlusion. A digital file from the scan is also sent to a state-of-the-art technical laboratory for the fabrication of many active and retaining devices. This includes all necessary expanders and functional appliances. This system takes advantage of many contemporary digital functions - especially 3D printing.
The iTero scanner will be used for each new patient at their record-taking appointment - where all this digital planning information will be gathered.
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