An iTero Wellness Scan is a fast, comfortable, and non-invasive digital scan of your teeth and gums performed using the iTero intraoral scanner. This advanced technology captures highly detailed 3D images of your mouth, allowing our dental team to assess your oral health with greater accuracy and monitor changes over time.
Unlike traditional dental impressions that can be messy and uncomfortable, the iTero scanner uses a small handheld wand to create a precise digital model of your teeth and gums in just a few minutes. The scanner captures thousands of images per second and combines them into a detailed 3D model of your teeth and gums.
The Wellness Scan helps us identify potential concerns early, track oral health changes, and provide personalized treatment recommendations before small issues become larger problems. By creating a detailed digital record of your smile and tracking changes over time, this advanced technology helps support early detection, informed treatment decisions, and long-term dental wellness.
The iTero Wellness Scan provides valuable information about your oral health and can help identify:
Grinding, clenching, and normal aging can gradually wear down tooth enamel. The scan can compare current and previous scans to monitor changes and detect wear patterns early.
Teeth naturally shift over time. Digital scans can track movement and alignment changes, helping identify orthodontic concerns before they become more significant.
The scan allows dentists to evaluate gum tissue and monitor areas that may require additional attention or treatment.
High-resolution images can help identify visible cracks, chips, and other structural changes that may affect the health and function of your teeth.
Dental crowns, bridges, fillings, and other restorations can be monitored over time to ensure they continue to fit and function properly.
No. The scan is completely non-invasive and does not involve needles, drilling, or radiation. Most patients find the process comfortable and easy.
Most scans can be completed in just a few minutes, depending on the complexity of the case.
Your dentist will recommend a scanning schedule based on your individual oral health needs. Regular scans can be beneficial for monitoring changes over time.
No. While the iTero Wellness Scan provides detailed images of tooth surfaces and soft tissues, dental X-rays are still necessary to evaluate areas below the gums and between teeth.
