iTero Uses a small touch probe that needs no powder or reflective liquid, the system allows the operator

to place the camera right on the tooth, and yields consistently accurate impressions This system does not currently have an in-office milling center

easily exports the digital file to the practitioners central offices, allowing a physical model to be milled

Lava C.O.S. Because the system uses streaming video, stopping is not required in order to acquire an image A dusting of powder is necessary, however, to give the camera speckles that help it see the tooth structure This system does not have an in-office milling center.

These systems ability to review and critique the impression and the preparation prior to sending it to the laboratory or milling center is a great advantage over conventional impressions. All of the systems allow for instant retakes of areas that might have been missed, and also allow re-preparation and a quick and simple retake of the preparation without having to retake the entire impression.

ADVANTAGES After a short learning period, it is possible to routinely take quadrant impressions with the opposing arch and occlusal registration in under 2 minutes. With the Buccal Bite feature it is possible to view the interdigitation of the teeth while the occlusion is being registered. An additional advantage over elastic bite materials is that there is no bounce when articulating the archesa frequent problem when using conventional materials Inadequate areas can be identified and quickly corrected with preparation modification and additional images digital impressions allow for single-visit restorations

Patient Comfort
It is faster, and gagging, choking, and claustrophobia are generally not issues.

Faster Laboratory Turnaround Consistency

impressions and models have less variability than conventional impressions and models.

Improved Workflow
Cases are submitted online and automatically tracked, so communication with the laboratory is simplified, and there is no pickup to be arranged and logged.

Laboratory Communication
Prescriptions are standardized so that laboratories get the information they need. Additionally, dentists and laboratories can jointly view cases online, so decisions can be made without shipping models or partial cases back and forth.

Impression Storage
Digital impressions are easy to save and even easier to find if a case must be retrieved in the future. Often a restoration can be remade with the click of a button.

iTero Vs. CEREC, E4D, & Lava COS CEREC Full-arch Powder In-Office Milling Connectivity to Labs In-Office Designing Bridge Focal Distance Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 3 unit E4D No Yes Yes No Yes No iTero Yes No No Yes No Full Any LAVA COS Yes Yes No Yes No Yes 15 mm