![]() Compared to impression kits, teeth scans are very easy. After the scan, your care assistant will show you the images and answer any questions you have.Īll you really have to do is show up and open your mouth when you’re told to. ![]() (It’s minimally invasive, so don’t worry about a dentist poking around in your mouth). When you arrive for your appointment-which should last about 30 minutes-a care assistant will use a special imaging device to take 360-degree images of your teeth. To get started, you’ll need to schedule an appointment at a Candid Studio or Smile Shop (for Smile Direct the other companies don’t maintain retail locations). In practice, teeth scans use technology similar to what an orthodontist would use to kick off treatment with braces or Invisalign. Smile Direct and Candid found one: teeth scans. So, some companies wanted to find an easier method. But it quickly became obvious that many customers were struggling with the impression kits. Thankfully, if you do purchase an impression kit and it turns out that you’re not a good candidate for aligner treatment, you’ll get a refund on the impression kit.įor a while, impression kits were the industry standard for starting treatment. And there’s always cost involved, since you’ll need to purchase the kit yourself. However, impression kits are a bit time-consuming and they’re tricky to use. That’s especially true if you don’t live near a retail location or you’ve chosen to use a company that doesn’t offer teeth scans. If you can get the impressions right, it’s very convenient to complete the process at home. There are advantages and disadvantages to impression kits. To help with this, several companies offer video consultations to coach you through the impression process. They might not bite down deep enough, or they might be off-center. However, a lot of people struggle to get the impressions quite right. A lot of companies will also ask you to take pictures of your teeth from different angles, too. You can do one tray at a time, but you’ll need to take an impression of each row of teeth. In theory, the process of taking impressions is pretty simple: you mix the putty, fill each tray with putty, and then bite down on the putty-filled trays to make 3D molds of your teeth. Some companies give you practice putty to work with, too. Typically, impression kits include molding putty, dental trays, cheek spreaders, and of course, instructions. No matter what company you go with, the impression kits are pretty similar. Mess: Putty, dental trays, cheek spreaders, and other materials create some mess to clean up afterwards Mess: Minimal, since the process requires scans only Who does it: A lab technician or care assistant at the retail location Location: In the comfort of your home (ideally in front of a mirror)Īvailability: Scans are only available at the cities where your company offers retail locations (more for Smile Direct, only about 40 locations for Candid)Īvailability: Anywhere there’s mail service (note that not all companies ship internationally) Location: Scans occur at a retail location of your chosen company
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