FAQs About Digital Restorative Scans
Digital restorative scans create a detailed digital model of your teeth and bite. We may use them to plan crowns, bridges, and custom night guards so the final restoration or appliance is designed with your specific mouth in mind.
Many patients find digital scans more comfortable because they can reduce or avoid the need for putty-style impressions. We move a small scanner around your mouth to capture the digital model, and we will walk you through the process as we go.
Yes. Digital scans can help us plan crowns and bridges by showing the shape of the prepared tooth, surrounding teeth, and bite relationship. That information supports a more precise fit and a smoother restorative process.
Yes. A digital scan can help us create a custom night guard that fits closely over your teeth. This is especially useful for patients who grind or clench and need an appliance designed for their bite.