{"id":155,"date":"2018-03-21T13:28:12","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T13:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentalcenterwestport.com\/blog\/?p=155"},"modified":"2018-03-21T13:28:12","modified_gmt":"2018-03-21T13:28:12","slug":"no-messy-impressions-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentalcenterwestport.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/no-messy-impressions-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"No More Messy Impressions with Your Dentist!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"happyWhether we\u2019re restoring a tooth with a dental crown or giving a patient a smile makeover with porcelain veneers, both procedures have one step in common: we need to take an impression of the teeth. This allows us to have a model of the bite so we can specially design each patient\u2019s treatment to perfectly suit their smile. In the past, this was done using odd tasting dental putty, which a patient needed to literally bite down into. If you\u2019ve ever had a traditional impression taken, then it likely wasn\u2019t your favorite experience! Thankfully, your dentist at The Dental Center of Westport can now keep the putty safely locked away because of our new intraoral scanner. With it, your experience with us won\u2019t only be more comfortable, but faster and more effective as well.<\/p>\n

What is an Intraoral Scanner?<\/h2>\n

Our intraoral scanner enables us to get the best possible look at your teeth without <\/em>us actually having to put our hands in your mouth. It is a small, handheld device that we can easily maneuver through the mouth to capture dozens of unique images of your teeth. On a nearby monitor, you and your dentist can watch as software seamlessly \u201cstitches\u201d these images together to create a fully-digital 3D image of your teeth. The entire process only takes a few minutes or less, and it will literally give you a whole new perspective on your smile.<\/p>\n

Benefits of the Intraoral Scanner<\/h2>\n