Impression Scanning Recommendations?
Keith Goldstein · May 4, 2012 at 11:36am
Keith Goldstein
we used the dental wings impression scanner at reliable dental lab and then had the models printed on object - they came out ok the fit is fine, i think with the digital impression scanners this will overtake the impression scanners i cannot speak for the accuracy of the digital impression scanners that a lab may use to scan an impression i will find out more at lab day this weekend
Posted May 4, 2012 at 11:36amMay 04 2012, 11:36:02 am
Question
Is anyone out there using impression scanning at their lab and how are the models coming out? Which system? Models printed or milled? Have you compared them to the same impression poured by your traditional method? Can anyone verify if it is really...
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Keith Goldstein
Strategic Advisor at Voyager Dental · Eden Prairie, MN
Mark Jackson
Scanning impressions is a disaster in my opinion. There are too many places where the impression material is just wispy little fins of material that the scanner cannot see. Spraying it with reflectant only makes things worse, and the image is obliterated....[More] If you want a digital impression, take one with...