Digital impressions

Digital dental impressions use advanced intraoral scanning technology to create a precise, three-dimensional image of your teeth and gums—without the need for messy, uncomfortable impression materials. Instead of trays filled with putty, a small handheld scanner gently captures thousands of images in seconds, which are combined into a highly accurate digital model of your smile.

At Moran Prairie Dentistry, we use digital scanning because it allows us to provide more comfortable, more accurate, and more efficient care. Traditional impression techniques can be bulky, unpleasant, and prone to distortion. Digital scanners eliminate many of these issues while giving us greater precision for crowns, bridges, clear aligners, night guards, and other custom dental restorations.

Digital impressions also allow us to instantly view and evaluate your scan, ensuring accuracy before moving forward with treatment—something that isn’t possible with older impression methods.

 Digital dental impressions offer many benefits for our patients, including:

• Improved comfort – No impression trays, no gagging, and no unpleasant material.
• Greater accuracy – Highly detailed digital images lead to better-fitting restorations
• Faster turnaround times – Digital files are sent instantly to dental labs
• Reduced need for retakes – Scans can be reviewed and adjusted in real time
• Enhanced treatment planning – 3D images help us visualize and explain your care
• More predictable results – Better precision means better long-term outcomes
   

By using digital scanning technology, Moran Prairie Dentistry is able to deliver modern, patient-focused care that prioritizes comfort, accuracy, and efficiency—helping you get back to smiling with confidence sooner.

 One of the most powerful advantages of digital dental impressions is their ability to be used for 3D printing highly accurate dental models. Once your digital scan is captured, the data can be converted into a precise physical model using advanced 3D printing technology.

These printed models are used for a variety of purposes, including:

• Fabricating crowns, bridges, and other restorations
• Creating clear aligners, retainers, and night guards 
• Assisting with implant planning and surgical guides 
• Verifying fit and bite before final placement
   

Because digital scans capture exceptional detail, 3D-printed models are extremely accurate and consistent. This level of precision helps ensure that restorations fit better, require fewer adjustments, and feel more natural when placed.

By integrating digital scanning with 3D printing, Moran Prairie Dentistry is able to streamline treatment, reduce turnaround times, and deliver restorations with greater predictability—resulting in a more efficient and comfortable experience for our patients.