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How are Invisalign Impressions taken?

asked 9 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Shervin Abbaszadeh, DDS
Question viewed 434 times
Tags: impressions, plan, results

What can I expect from my Invisalign impression appointment? Will the dentist know if a good impression was made during the visit, or will I have to wait until they are processed?

7 answers to How are Invisalign Impressions taken?

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Two ways to take Invisalign Impressions

Up until very recently, there was only one way to take the necessary impressions for Invisalign, which was to use a material called PVS (polyvinylesiloxane). This material captures great deal of the teeth and is stable over time (remember - your impressions have to be couriered to California). This impression material needs to stay in the mouth anywhere from 2-4 minutes. It will have to be repeated twice, once for the upper and once for the lower teeth... more
Shervin Abbaszadeh, DDS

Toronto Orthodontist
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Invisalign Impressions

Impressions must always be taken using PVS impression material which stands for polyvinylsiloxane. This is an accurate impression material that allows us to exactly duplicate the tooth structure of each individual patient. Impression material must sit in the mouth for about four to five minutes for each arch and then we have an accurate representation of the patient’s dental anatomy. There is a new technology that has been currently developed today to where we can... more
Ron D. Wilson, DMD

Gainesville Orthodontist
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There are two methods to taking impressions for Invisalign

ITero is a digital scanner that basically takes 3D pictures of the teeth, or traditional goopy impression material for impressions. Determining if they were good or not at that time depends on the the skill of the dentist, but MOST dentists should be able to tell right then. However, a good impression does NOT guarantee that the case is good for Invisalign. That is often determined with the special computer software, the ClinCheck. Some cases are better served with... more
Lance Timmerman, DMD

Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
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Invisalign impressions

Invisalign impressions are taken with very accurate impression material. These materials reproduce minute details of teeth. Your dentist will be able to recognize deficiencies in the impression. However, sometimes there are distortions that can't be picked up by the naked eye and may be found after processing. As an interesting aside, Invisalign is introducing digital scanning to make the process even faster. Now impression material is not needed, rather the... more
Dan Hagi, DDS

Toronto Cosmetic Dentist
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Invisalign Impressions

At your invisalign impression visit, I am going to assume that you already had your xrays and examination, they will take a mold of your top teeth and bottom teeth as well as photos of your mouth. The dentist or dental assistant will know right away if the impression were ok.
Leonard Tau, DMD

Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist
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Invisalign Impressions

Invisalign impressions are taken by a thoroughly trained orthodontic assistant. These assistants have had numerous hours of training in order to achieve highest quality impressions with minimal discomfort to the patient. There are multiple different techniques used, however, the end goal is the same: crisp margins, detailed edges showing, material adhesion is excellent, and all dental anatomy present. In our office, our certified orthodontic assistant is able to visually inspect quality,... more
Bobby Virk, DMD, MSD

Bellevue Orthodontist
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Invisalign Impressions are fairly simple

It is very important that the impressions taken for Invisalign are very accurate, or else they will need to be retaken, which will delay treatment, or they may not fit or move teeth correctly. That said, it is not a difficult processs, and your treatment provider should be able to tell immediately if they are accurate enough, or if they need to be retaken. It is usually a simple two step process, with two types of material used to get the detail captured that is... more
Andrew Orchin, DDS

Washington Cosmetic Dentist

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