Things To Keep In Mind While Buying an Intraoral Scanner

Introduction: From Conventional to Digital Impressions

In restorative dentistry, a precise impression is critical to ensure restorations fit accurately. Traditional impressions with materials often lead to errors, causing misaligned prostheses and complications.

Today, digital dentistry has transformed the workflow. With CAD/CAM integration and intraoral scanners (IOS), dentists can now take optical impressions that are faster, more accurate, and more comfortable for patients.

Both dentists and patients are now actively requesting digital scans, making intraoral scanners an essential investment for any modern clinic.

Problems with Conventional Impression Making

• Unpleasant patient experience with bulky materials
• Gag reflex during impression taking
• Delayed or early setting of materials
• Breakage of physical models
• Multiple handling increases risk of infection spread

Benefits of Intraoral Scanners

✔ Less human contact → reduced infection spread
✔ Accurate digital impressions
✔ Improved patient comfort
✔ Early diagnostic applications
✔ Time-efficient workflow
✔ Material cost savings

7 Things to Check Before Buying an Intraoral Scanner

1. Speed of Scanning

The main reason to invest in IOS is to reduce chairside time. A scanner should capture impressions quickly and efficiently.
👉 Shining 3D Aoralscan Lync offers fast scanning speeds, ensuring smooth workflow even for full-arch scans.

2. Open File Format (Lab Compatibility)

Your scanner must export open STL/PLY/OBJ files so cases are accepted by any CAD/CAM lab. Closed systems restrict collaboration.
👉 The Aoralscan Lync is an open system, ensuring wide acceptance across digital dental labs.

3. Portability

Dentists who work across multiple clinics or need flexibility require a portable scanner.
👉 The Aoralscan Lync has a lightweight, ergonomic design, making it easy to carry and use anywhere.

4. High Accuracy

Accuracy is non-negotiable. Digital impressions should capture details within 20 microns or better.
👉 The Aoralscan Lync delivers industry-leading accuracy with precision imaging for crowns, bridges, implants, and aligners.

5. True Color 3D Imaging

Scanners that provide real color images help in diagnostics and patient communication.
👉 With the Aoralscan Lync, dentists get true-color 3D scans with shade matching, improving treatment planning and esthetics.

6. Powder-Free & Anti-Fog Technology

A scanner should be powder-free to avoid additional steps and inaccuracies. It should also have anti-fogging features to work effectively in the moist oral environment.
👉 The Aoralscan Lync is completely powder-free and equipped with an anti-fogging lens, ensuring uninterrupted scanning.

7. After-Sales Support & Training

Since IOS is a major investment, training and reliable support are crucial. Without proper guidance, dentists may underutilize or even damage the scanner.
👉 With Unicorn Denmart’s expert support team, the Shining 3D Aoralscan Lync comes with full training and reliable service backup.

Conclusion: Invest in the Right Digital Future

Switching to an intraoral scanner will transform your workflow, enhance patient experience, and improve treatment accuracy. By keeping these seven factors in mind, you can make a smart investment.

The Shining 3D Aoralscan Lync Intraoral Scanner is the ideal choice for dentists in India—fast, accurate, portable, powder-free, and fully supported by Unicorn Denmart. It’s not just a scanner; it’s your gateway to next-level digital dentistry.