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Hi everyone,
I am curious about the basics with digital impressions and physical impressions. The dental lab has a digital scanner, 3D printer, and milling unit. What happens next when dentists send their physical impression of the patient's mouth?
Correct me if I am wrong. Do dental labs scan the physical impression received from the dentist with a digital scanner, and the models and crowns are created by the 3D printer/milling unit?
As for digital impression, it skips the process of scanning the impression and the only important step is fixing the margins/removing any bubbles?
I just want to know the reasoning behind all of this since I am always at a dental office rather than a dental lab.
Thanks!
I am curious about the basics with digital impressions and physical impressions. The dental lab has a digital scanner, 3D printer, and milling unit. What happens next when dentists send their physical impression of the patient's mouth?
Correct me if I am wrong. Do dental labs scan the physical impression received from the dentist with a digital scanner, and the models and crowns are created by the 3D printer/milling unit?
As for digital impression, it skips the process of scanning the impression and the only important step is fixing the margins/removing any bubbles?
I just want to know the reasoning behind all of this since I am always at a dental office rather than a dental lab.
Thanks!