Two clinicians share how 3Shape’s TRIOS increased their accuracy and workflow efficiency, while also promoting more confident diagnoses and increased treatment acceptance.
For dentists, capturing an impression is merely the next step in the process of moving treatment forward—whether it's needed for a crown, a nightguard, or a new retainer. But to patients, having their mouths filled with gooey, rubbery material for what feels like an eternity can leave behind lasting unpleasant memories.
“I personally hate getting impressions taken when I go to the dentist,” said Wally Renne, DMD, who heads up learning, innovation, and research initiatives at the Modern Optimized Dentistry (MOD) Institute. “It’s a claustrophobic feeling for me, and it’s just no fun. Dentists take impressions every day, but to the person in the chair, that impression is a huge deal to them.
Looking to eliminate what Dr. Renne considers “one of the most stressful parts of any dental procedure,” he decided to switch to intraoral scanning in 2008. “In the beginning, it had nothing to do with ROI; it had everything to do with the patient in the chair,” he said. “I knew it would be challenging to figure it out, but I didn’t want my patients to have to endure that experience. Removing it from the patient’s overall experience was the catalyst for me.”
Exploring the various scanners on the market ultimately led Dr. Renne to discover the 3Shape TRIOS. His positive experiences with multiple generations of TRIOS scanners to date have influenced his choice to invest in the TRIOS 5, the newest generation of the TRIOS scanning family.
“Almost all modern scanners are good, but what differen-tiates TRIOS 5 is that it consistently delivers the best-fitting restorations—every single time,” Dr. Renne said. “I know I can trust it. I've never looked at a TRIOS 5 scan and doubted that I was perfectly accurate."
"I've never looked at a TRIOS 5 scan and doubted that I was perfectly accurate,"
says Wally Renne
Dr. Renne credits the TRIOS 5 scanner’s large field of view and all-new ScanAssist engine with intelligent alignment technology for ensuring higher levels of accuracy.
“You can think of it like a whole army of checks and balances that works behind the scenes to make sure your scans will be incredibly accurate, ensuring your patient receives a product that is going to be perfect in every way and equal if not better than anything we could have done with conventional impression materials. ”When he first began intraoral scanning, Dr. Renne recalls cam-eras that produced lower-quality images, adding that it could take up to 10 minutes to scan a single tooth.
However, scanners have become faster, easier, and more accurate than physical impressions while requiring fewer retakes. “Some scanners were so convoluted to use, and because of that, I never felt comfortable delegating the task to team members,” he added. “Now, scanners are accurate, fast, and easy for anyone to use, and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms help even novice users pick up a scanner and go.
TRIOS automatically filters out things we don’t want to scan, like the tongue, gloves, and cheek, so we are left with a beautiful impression.”
The TRIOS 5 is the smallest, lightest scanner from 3Shape, delivering next-level ergonomics and mobility. It has optimal battery life and an energy-saving sleep mode, as well as a sealed mirror and closed scan tip that minimize cross-contamination. But, regardless of what clinicians look for in an intraoral scanner, the award-winning TRIOS scanning family offers a solution for everyone.
The TRIOS 4 features a 2-in-1 plug-in cord to enable wired or wireless use, meeting clinicians' unique needs and preferences. Its smart tips with instant-heat technology make TRIOS 4 ready to scan in seconds.
Like all TRIOS models, TRIOS 3 includes 3Shape engagement apps free and delivers accurate digital impressions in realistic colors for seamless scan-and-send workflows.
“I never would have dreamed that we would come this far so fast in digital dentistry,” Dr. Renne concluded.
“The scanners we have access to today are so much better than what we had a few short years ago, which eliminates that desire to take out alginate or polyvinyl. With a modern scanner like the 3Shape TRIOS, I feel confident scanning can be used in every clinical scenario that clinicians could imagine.
Along with TRIOS scanners, 3Shape has a big reputation in the industry for software that helps clinics and labs digitize their workflows. “Your scanner is your gateway to the rest of the world. It puts the entire world at your fingertips because it easily integrates with software that connects you with thousands of labs,” Dr. Renne explained.
“The communication aspect is great. You can instantly message lab technicians and have back and forth correspondence with designers to achieve what you want and need for your patient. There’s more teamwork and true collaboration.”
Here are a few 3Shape software applications that integrate seamlessly with TRIOS intraoral scanners:
3Shape Unite
Is an open-platform workflow engine that comes standard with TRIOS. It is designed to facilitate simple treatments from start to finish through efficient patient case management and communication with laboratories and other world-class Unite partners.
TRIOS Design Studio
Is a restorative design software that lets you plan and design cases in-house via an AI-guided intuitive workflow, affording full control of treatment designs to the very last detail via powerful editing tools.
TRIOS Smile Design
Allows you to give your patients a glimpse of their future smiles by visualizing treatment outcomes from patient scans and photos. It can also be used to interactively design desired results chairside, which helps boost case acceptance.
TRIOS Treatment Simulator
Helps you agree on realistic orthodontic treatment goals with your patients.
Easily edited on a screen as the patient follows along, you can adjust tooth placement while having in-depth, easy-to-grasp conversations about treatment expectations on both sides of the dental chair.
ⓘ Originally published in English by Dental Product Shopper.