About digital dentistry & impressions
Annapolis Dental Care uses digital dentistry for treatments that need impressions. Digital scans create a record of your teeth and bite that supports planning for appropriate restorations and appliances.
What is a digital impression?
An intraoral scanner captures images inside your mouth to create a three-dimensional model. This digital record can be used in planning and designing dental restorations or appliances.
How digital records support treatment
Digital impressions can support suitable crown, bridge, aligner, and night-guard cases. Denture treatment also uses records tailored to your mouth. Your dentist explains the scans and other steps needed for your specific care.
What a scan appointment involves
A member of the dental team moves the scanner around your teeth to capture the surfaces and bite. Additional records or impressions may be needed for some cases. Tell the team if you have concerns about comfort or a sensitive gag reflex.
Thoughtful care beyond the scan
Digital technology is part of the workflow, alongside your examination, clinical judgment, and fit checks. It does not guarantee an outcome or mean every restoration can be completed in one visit.
On-site CBCT for 3D X-rays
Our office also has a CBCT scanner for three-dimensional X-ray imaging. Unlike a digital impression, which records surface shapes, CBCT uses X-rays to provide three-dimensional information about teeth, bone, and related structures when clinically indicated.
Your questions, answered
Do you use digital impressions?
Yes. Annapolis Dental Care uses digital dentistry for treatments that need impressions. Your dentist explains the records needed for your case.
Which treatments can use digital impressions?
Digital impressions can be used in suitable crown, bridge, clear-aligner, and night-guard cases. The records required for dentures or other treatment depend on the individual case.
Does digital dentistry mean same-day crowns?
Not necessarily. Digital impressions describe how records are captured; fabrication and appointment timing depend on the treatment and workflow.
Will I still need a traditional impression?
Some cases may need additional records or a traditional impression. Your dentist will explain the appropriate approach for your treatment.
Learn more: American Dental Association — digital dentistry