conventional vs. digital
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Conventional Dental Impressions | Digital Impressions with Intraoral Scanner |
High risk of gag reflex | Short time procedure |
Long time procedure | Minimizes risk of gag reflex |
Patient discomfort | Maximum patient comfort |
Longer rehabilitation time for patient | Enables single-visit treatment |
Possible communication errors and misunderstandings between dentist and dental technicians | Real-time communication between dentist and dental technicians |
Economic: saves the expense of collection fees as sending your fingerprint files is completely free | |
Ecologic: avoids the preparation of the impression tray, taking of silicone, alginate or elastomer impression over the impression, filling out the order form, and waiting for the courier to pick up |