The comparison of intraoral scanners

Comparision

Producent

3Shape

Align Tech.

Carestream

Medit

Sirona

Model

Trios 4

Trios 4

New CS 3600

i500

CEREC AC Omnicam 2.0

Size of the Wand
( Tip of the Scanner )

30 x 30 x 345 mm

50 x 68 x 346 mm

New CS 3600

i500

CEREC AC Omnicam 2.0

Weight of the Wand

375 g

470 g

316 g

280 g

524,5 g

Light source

LED

LED

LED

LED

LED

Output data format

DCM, STL, 3OXZ*

STL

STL, PLY, DICOM

STL, OBJ, PLY

RST, DXD, SSI, CON, STL, 3DPDF, PLY

Configuration

Portable/Cart

Portable

Portable

Portable

Portable/Cart

Impression scanning

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

Data Transfer

Wired / Wireless

Wired

Wired

Wired

Wired

Integrated CAD System

Yes, 3Shape Dental Studio

No, (integrated with exocad)

No (integrated with exocad)

No (integrated with exocad)

Yes, Sirona inLab

Disadvantages

  • non ergonomic wand
  • size of the wand
  • price
  • licence fee
  • size of the wand
  • price
  • lack of cart version
  • only remote support
  • lack of cart version
  • software
  • software focused on implantology and prosthetic

Advantages

  • wireless wand
  • depth of scanning
  • wide scan area
  • detection of caries
  • extensive software
  • depth of scanning
  • wide scan area
  • software for aligners
  • detection of caries
  • ergonomic wand
  • ortho software
  • scanning speed
  • affordable fees
  • price
  • free license and actualization
  • depth of scanning
  • small tip of the wand
  • comfortable cart version

My Subjective Best Price/Value Choice: Carestream CS 3600 New

 

  • very ergonomic wand
  • smooth and fast scanning
  • reasonable cost and license fee
  • good software

My Subjective Economic Choice: Medit I 500

 

  • cheapest one
  • free license and actualizations
  • fully usable scanner
  • software in progress
  • good software

Epilogue

According to Research Reports World, the global intraoral scanners market post-COVID-19 anticipates a considerable rise between 2020 and 2025. The market was already growing at a steady rate in 2020. It is now expected to rise over the projected horizon.

 

Scanning the patient with an intraoral scanner can help with close monitoring of their condition or progress of their treatment remotely. The real time visuals on screen help with patient engagement and treatment acceptance. Prior and after the appointment, it is possible to work on the patient’s personalised treatment plans. Their records can get referred through the digital platform.

 

For the patient, this means minimised chair time and fewer appointments. Their digital treatment files can get emailed directly to them, with a phone calls/emails to follow up conversation.

 

It is then possible to share these directly with the laboratory – either during or immediately after the patient consultation – which not only saves time, but also avoids cross-contamination through reduced touchpoints.

 

So Dear Colleagues , find the best scanner for YOU:)

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Author: Dr. Paweł Machała

I’m a specialist of orthodontics with 21 years of experience. Few months ago I was faced with the need to choose a scanner for my practice. Here I share my expirience with the five most popular. All information contained is my private opinions ( except technical data 🙂

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