A game-changer in virtual restorative dentistry

TEMPE, Ariz., US: Subsequent-generation intra-oral imaging era, supported by means of a collection of virtual equipment, permits environment friendly restorative and multidisciplinary ortho-restorative workflows whilst assisting within the diagnostics of interproximal caries above the gingiva.* The iTero Lumina Professional dental imaging gadget, powered by means of iTero Multi-Direct Seize era, is supporting basic dentists in bettering follow potency and reaching superb medical results.

First of all introduced in February 2024, the iTero Lumina intra-oral scanner delivers quicker scanning velocity,** upper accuracy,*** awesome visualisation,**** and a extra at ease scanning revel in.⁺ Its enhanced functions supply an excellent scanning revel in and function, suited for each easy and complicated restorative circumstances. Those enhancements are complemented by means of streamlined workflows that let for the seize of the rest from single-unit dental crowns to complete arches with a couple of arrangements in one move—all with the wave of a wand.

Dr Karla Soto, a basic dentist practicing in Boca Raton in Florida in the USA, stated: “The iTero Lumina scanner excels in historically difficult scans with lengthy spans, reminiscent of full-arch implant restorations and even edentulous spaces. The volume of information and tissue it could actually seize is phenomenal, making what used to be as soon as a problem a very simple, speedy and at ease process for me, my crew and my sufferers.”

Easy scanning revel in and optimised workflows to simplify affected person data and cut back chair time

Seize easy to complicated circumstances in addition to extra-oral home equipment and subject matter in a single uninterrupted movement, with out the want to scan each and every particular person preparation.
Revel in versatility and potency, with as much as 5 functions built-in into one tool. Designed to minimise repairs time and price, the gadget facilitates complete automation of day by day duties, from scanning to affected person communique and lab collaboration, together with:
- photorealistic 3-d fashions,
- high-definition intra-oral digicam,
- reinforce for detecting interproximal caries with NIRI era,*
- photorealistic scans that take away the desire for intra-oral pictures for Invisalign case submission,****
- and scans inside of similar thresholds of photogrammetry⁺⁺—multi functional scan.
Remedy making plans throughout a couple of procedures will also be simplified by means of reusing earlier affected person scans, getting rid of the desire for added scans and related chair time.

Awesome medical accuracy* for outstanding results**

Reach predictable and repeatable first-time recovery have compatibility⁺⁺⁺ from single-unit crowns to detachable prosthetics. Awesome full-jaw accuracy, as when compared with different examined intra-oral scanners,*** helps results inside of photogrammetry thresholds for full-arch implant restorations⁺⁺⁺⁺—the perfect usual for prosthetic making plans captured in one scan.
Supply laboratories with complete affected person knowledge, together with multi-bite and articulation knowledge, to reinforce the optimum design of restorations and home equipment.

Enhanced body of workers and affected person revel in

Ship a snappy and at ease scanning revel in for sufferers.⁺
Foster affected person engagement and working out thru a contemporary, adapted way, supported by means of patient-centric visualisations of oral well being stipulations.^#

A unique version of the Virtual Excellence Sequence will spotlight the efficiency of this new era in real-world settings. Drs Andrea and Alessandro Agnini, Ingo Baresel and Luis Ilzarbe will percentage insights from their medical practices throughout Europe, demonstrating how the gadget meets their wishes for quite a lot of affected person circumstances—from easy restorative answers to complicated multidisciplinary workflows. The consultation will even discover how elements reminiscent of box of view, scan distance and information high quality can have an effect on procedures involving restorations, implants or detachable prosthetics. Moreover, proof on full-arch accuracy of intra-oral scanners can be mentioned.

The 90-minute on-line consultation is scheduled for 30 April at 7:30 p.m. (CET) and can be performed in English. Access is complimentary; on the other hand, registration is needed for get admission to.

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Notes

* ITero NIRI era, which helps diagnostics of interproximal caries above the gingiva, is to be had at the iTero Lumina™ Professional imaging gadget.

** In comparison with the iTero Part 5D dental imaging gadget, with tolerance AVE = ±0.1 working at a operating distance of 0–20 mm. Knowledge on record at Align Era, as of 15 November 2023.

*** In accordance with bench checking out performed in July 2024 the use of the ADA/ANSI 132 usual style simulating long-distance accuracy (full-jaw dimension). Way: Comparative check to judge full-arch accuracy (international accuracy), repeatability and reproducibility of intra-oral scanners as described in ADA Usual 132 [2015]. Pattern definition: 3 operators carried out 30 repetitive scans with each and every examined scanner. Pattern measurement: n = 90 (3 × 30) scans for each and every scanner. Examined scanners: iTero Lumina, TRIOS 5, CS 3800, Medit i700, Allied Celebrity. Effects: The accuracy of iTero Lumina used to be considerably upper than that of the opposite 4 scanners, with a complete error aid starting from 0.11% to 0.46%. Accuracy used to be outlined because the amassed reasonable error plus usual deviation of all measurements laid out in the usual. Knowledge on record at Align Era, as of 26 August 2024.

**** For Invisalign record-taking circumstances simplest. In accordance with a survey performed in September 2023 amongst n = 22 customers who participated in a world restricted marketplace unencumber and used the iTero Lumina intra-oral scanner for a median of six months. Contributors incorporated Invisalign-trained basic practitioners, orthodontists and their body of workers in North The united states, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Respondents had been introduced with a four-point settlement scale in regards to the statements: “The iTero Lumina intra-oral scanner’s awesome 3-d style removes the want to take intraoral pictures,” and “The iTero Lumina intra-oral scanner’s awesome 3-d style boosts affected person engagement.” Knowledge on record at Align Era, as of 15 November 2023.

+ In comparison with the iTero Part 5D imaging gadget wand. Knowledge on record at Align Era, as of 15 November 2023.

++ In accordance with bench checking out performed in January 2025 according to ISO 20896-2:2023 vs. floor reality: Imetric icam 4D photogrammetry gadget. Pattern measurement: n = 10; 5 upper-arch fashions (All-on-6) and 5 lower-arch fashions (All-on-4). Thresholds outlined as horizontal error < 50 μm; vertical error < 30 μm; angular deviation < 0.4°. This declare is related simplest to express markets and does no longer these days observe to the EU.

+++ In accordance with bench checking out performed in January 2025 according to ISO 20896-2:2023 vs. floor reality: Imetric icam 4D photogrammetry gadget. Pattern measurement: n = 10; 5 upper-arch fashions (All-on-6) and 5 lower-arch fashions (All-on-4). Thresholds outlined as horizontal error < 50 μm; vertical error < 30 μm; angular deviation < 0.4°.

++++ In accordance with bench checking out performed in June 2024 according to ADA/ANSI 132 usual necessities for long-distance full-jaw accuracy (reasonable error = 0.03% – 0.24%, goal < 0.25%), crown accuracy (reasonable error = 0% – 0.9%, goal < 1%) and inlay accuracy (reasonable error = 0% – 0.4%, goal < 1%). Knowledge on record at Align Era, as of 26 August 2024.

# In accordance with analysis of intra-oral topographical photographs of onerous and cushy tissues and NIRI photographs.