How does a digital scan for veneers work?
A small intraoral camera sweeps over the teeth for a few minutes, building a 3D model that replaces messy impression trays in many offices.
Digital scanning captures the shape of your teeth without putty trays. A wand-shaped camera streams thousands of images that software stitches into a 3D model in real time.
Inside the scanning appointment
The teeth are dried, the wand glides over each arch, and the operator watches the model fill in on screen, rescanning any gaps. Most full-arch scans finish within minutes and there are no trays to gag on, which many patients find easier to tolerate.
Scan time and comfort vary with equipment and each mouth, and some cases still call for a conventional impression. Ask your dentist which method suits your teeth during the consultation.
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