What Is A Digital Impression?
Digital impressions are digital scans of the mouth that create a map of your teeth and gums. The scan allows your dentist or orthodontist to view your teeth on a computer screen in a 3-D model, which is more accurate than an X-ray or traditional mold.
Digital impressions, or 3-D intraoral scans, are captured by your dentist’s assistant, who moves a small wand around the inside of your mouth. As the dental assistant runs the wand along your teeth and gums, the wand captures photos and takes measurements, then stitches countless small images together instantly to form a precise image and map of your mouth.