Scanning with TRIOS transforms dental impressions, eliminating patient discomfort and elevating clinician confidence to provide high-quality restorations
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 night guard, 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.”
Putting Trust in Technology
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 differentiates 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 it was perfectly accurate."
Easy, Fast, and Accurate
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 cameras 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.”
A Scanner for Every Need
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 at no extra charge and delivers accurate digital impressions in realistic colors for seamless scan-and-send workflows.
Transformative Innovation
“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.”
