iTero® Element 5D Plus
Imaging System
Accurate and Precise Digital Imaging
The iTero® Element 5D Plus Scanner
We provide our patients with the highest quality treatment using the least invasive procedures with the most advanced technology. The iTero® Element 5D Plus—a 3D digital scanner, produces accurate and precise digital impressions for creating patients’ Invisalign® aligners, retainers, and other orthodontic appliances. Our scanner utilizes Near Infrared (NIRI) Technology to quickly create 3D models, intraoral images, and aid in caries detection.
How iTero® Scanners Work
The iTero digital scanner combines powerful software with advanced NIRI scanning technology to create highly detailed 3D digital impressions of a patient’s teeth, gums and bite. The 3D model is formed by moving a small wand inside the patient’s mouth. The wand captures images of tooth surfaces and gum tissue, which are then used to create a color model of the inside of their mouth. The scanning process can be seen in real-time on the iTero’s screen. Up to 20 images are captured every second in full color, allowing us to easily distinguish between healthy and diseased tissue, build accurate digital models of your mouth, and create appliances and restorations that fit and function better.
Patient Benefits
The iTero offers a better patient experience throughout the treatment process. The benefits to patients include increased comfort, faster treatments, better fitting appliances and aligners, and a better understanding of treatment and results. iTero technology can even simulate your treatment outcome to show you what your end result should look like.