Primescan: The Digital Revolution in Dental Impressions
Primescan Digital Impressions at MI Dental
For decades, dental impressions were made with trays and putty-like materials. While these improved over time, they still came with challenges: distortion, dimensional instability, and the occasional need to redo crowns or bridges due to imperfect fits. At MI Dental, we have moved beyond those frustrations by incorporating the Dentsply Sirona Primescan intraoral scanner, a state-of-the-art technology that delivers accuracy, comfort, and efficiency like never before.
Why Traditional Impressions Fell Short
- Even the best impression materials could expand, contract, or distort during transport to the lab.
- Crowns or dentures sometimes returned with poor fit, requiring adjustments, remakes, or patient re-freezing.
- Patients often found trays uncomfortable, messy, and inconvenient.
Traditional impressions were simply too vulnerable to human error and material limitations. For years, dentists and labs accepted these compromises as “part of the process.”
The Game-Changer: Dentsply Sirona’s Primescan
Primescan is an intraoral scanner that captures your teeth and gums digitally in pristine detail. Unlike conventional impressions, there are no distortions or stability issues — what the scanner records is exactly what the lab receives.
Key Benefits:
- Unmatched Accuracy: Microscopic precision for crowns, bridges, night guards, dentures, and more.
- Patient Comfort: No messy trays or gag reflex triggers, just a smooth digital scan.
- Faster Turnaround: Labs receive scans instantly, saving time.
- Versatility: Supports implants, clear aligners, night guards, sports guards, and complex restorations.
- Reliability: No more remakes due to inaccurate impressions.
A Closer Look at the Experience
The dentist or hygienist scans your teeth with a sleek, handheld device. The 3D scan instantly appears on a screen, allowing you to see your mouth in real time. The file is then transmitted digitally to the lab, where your restoration is fabricated with exact precision.
This also means fewer appointments — in some cases, we can shorten the timeline from weeks to days. Adjustments are minimal, and most restorations fit perfectly the first time.
History & Evolution
Digital impressions were once considered futuristic, but over the past 20 years they have rapidly become the standard of care. Primescan, launched by Dentsply Sirona, represents the pinnacle of this evolution, combining powerful hardware and AI-driven software for seamless results.
COVID-19 further accelerated the adoption of intraoral scanning. By eliminating trays, paste, and disinfecting steps, digital impressions made the process cleaner, faster, and safer — reducing unnecessary contact points while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy.
Beyond Efficiency: Patient Engagement
One of the underrated advantages of digital scanning is transparency. Patients can see their scans on-screen, understand areas of concern, and become more involved in their own care. For many, it’s the first time they truly visualize their bite, gum contours, or how a restoration will fit. This creates trust and makes treatment planning far more collaborative.
Fun Fact
According to Dentsply Sirona research, 84% of patients prefer digital scans to conventional impressions. No surprise — it is faster, cleaner, and more comfortable!
Our Commitment
At MI Dental, we believe technology should make your care easier, safer, and more predictable. With Primescan, we’ve left the old impression trays behind and embraced the future of dentistry — giving our patients the comfort they deserve and the precision they expect.