iTero® Digital Scanning in Frisco, TX
At Smile Breeze Dentistry, Dr. Shilpa Kelkar uses digital scanning to support treatment planning for orthodontic and restorative care. The scan can be viewed on-screen during your visit, making it easier to understand your teeth, bite and recommended treatment.
How iTero Digital Scanning Works
iTero digital scanning uses a small handheld scanner to capture a series of images inside your mouth. The system combines these images to create a detailed three-dimensional model of your teeth and bite.
Unlike traditional dental impressions, digital scanning does not require impression trays filled with putty-like material. Dr. Kelkar can review the digital model on-screen and use it to support treatment planning.
How Digital Scans Are Used in Dental Care
Depending on your treatment, digital scans can support:
- Clear aligner and orthodontic treatment planning.
- Evaluation of tooth position and bite relationships.
- Planning for certain restorative treatments.
- Creation of accurate digital models of your teeth.
- Monitoring changes in tooth position over time.
- Patient education by allowing you to view a 3D model of your smile.
The scan itself is a diagnostic record and treatment-planning tool. Dr. Kelkar will combine it with your examination, dental history and any other necessary imaging when making treatment recommendations.
Digital Scanning for Clear Aligner Treatment
iTero scanning can be especially useful when planning clear aligner treatment. The digital model provides a detailed view of your current tooth positions and helps Dr. Kelkar plan orthodontic movement.
For patients considering Invisalign® or other clear aligner care, digital scanning can also reduce the need for conventional impressions and make it easier to review the proposed treatment plan.
What To Expect During an iTero Digital Scan
An iTero scan is completed directly in the dental chair and does not require injections, anesthesia or recovery time.
- Preparation: Our dentist will explain the scan and position you comfortably for the procedure.
- Scanning: The handheld scanner is moved around your teeth to capture detailed digital images from multiple angles.
- 3D model creation: The images are combined into a digital model of your teeth and bite.
- Review: Dr. Kelkar can examine the scan and discuss how the information relates to your treatment plan.
Benefits of iTero Digital Scanning
Digital scanning can improve both the patient experience and the quality of information available for treatment planning. Benefits include:
- Avoiding traditional impression material for many treatments.
- Creating detailed digital models of the teeth and bite.
- Allowing Dr. Kelkar to review the scan immediately.
- Making it easier for you to visualize your teeth on-screen.
- Supporting clear aligner and restorative treatment planning.
- Providing a digital record that can be referenced during future care.
Because the scan is digital, areas can also be rescanned when additional information is needed without repeating an entire traditional impression.
Years of Digital Scanning in Clinical Care
Dr. Shilpa Kelkar has used digital impressions and intraoral scanning since 2018, giving her approximately eight years of experience incorporating this technology into dental treatment planning. Her background also includes clear aligner treatment, restorative dentistry and advanced continuing education in occlusion and orthodontic planning. This combination helps Dr. Kelkar use digital scans as part of a broader evaluation rather than treating the scan as a standalone result.
See Your Smile in Greater Detail
If your treatment requires a detailed digital model of your teeth, iTero digital scanning in Frisco, TX, can provide an accurate and comfortable alternative to many traditional impressions.
Schedule an appointment online or call 972-464-1124 to learn how iTero digital scanning in Frisco, TX, can support your dental treatment.