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In our quest to always be at the forefront of modern orthodontics, we now have a new technology in our orthodontic office that will allow us to take a series of photos of your teeth using a specialized intraoral camera. The "iTero" system has been used in general dentistry for quite some time to produce crowns for fractured or decayed teeth. The system has been redesigned specifically for Invisalign to help patients get the needed impressions without the gagging and goop.
The images of your teeth and gums are then immediately uploaded to a computer that will allow us to send your teeth images directly to Invisalign. With this new technology, we are one of 3 offices in the Sacramento area.
The benefits for you, the patient, are amazing. You won't have to put goop in your mouth or gag when getting your “impressions” or “molds” for Invisalign.
Another benefit is that this technology's intraoral camera is so accurate that when you finally receive your aligners, they will fit perfectly and move your teeth more efficiently and effectively.
Finally, because the pictures of your teeth and gums are immediately uploaded to Invisalign, Drs. Cater and Galante get your images back sooner so they can begin prescribing the end result in detail to the technicians at Invisalign.
This speeds up the entire treatment planning and ultimate manufacturing of your aligners. This means you get your aligners sooner ( 3-4 weeks versus the normal 5-6 weeks!). We anticipate eventually being able to use the intraoral camera to upload images to other dental laboratories that make retainers and other appliances for our patients who are not wearing Invisalign.
If you have questions about this new technology or would like to schedule a free consultation to learn more about Invisalign, Braces, Retainers, or how Modern Orthodontics can benefit you and your family, feel free to contact our office for more information or to schedule an appointment.
