Abstract
Objective: The aim of the paper is to familiarize the reader with the current status in the possibilities of using 3D scanners in dental and orthodontic practices. Introduction: The digitization of models brings countless benefits, whether it is measurement on models, communication of treatment with other professionals, storage or making them.
Material and methodology: Laboratory and intraoral scanners available in the current market. Results: The accuracy and high level of technical parameters of all the scanners described is favorable for use in medical practice.
From the laboratory scanners, the 3Shape is a favorite for orthodontists in the Czech Republic for its fast scanning. From intraoral scanners, Trios (3Shape) is the most widely used scanner, and now more and more iTero(R) for its direct connection to the Invisalign system.
Conclusion: 3D scanners are practical helpers for the orthodontists, for patients' pleasurable comfort. They are expanding and facilitating professional communication, and they are also a means of illustrating the progress and variants of therapy for a particular patient.
Over the course of several years, they will undoubtedly become a common part of most dental practices.