Description

3M True Definition Scanner is more accurate and consistently more accurate than other leading systems1 – delivering superior full arch accuracy for restorations that fit. Plus, powerful 3D-motion video technology provides an accurate replica of the dental anatomy with extraordinary detail, allowing you to capture and simultaneously view margins. Unlike many systems that are “closed,” 3M True Definition Scanner digital impression files can be used with any system that accepts STL files. 3M was giving you and your lab almost unlimited options for design, materials, and production, based on what’s clinically appropriate for your patient.

The 3M True Definition Scanner is shattering the high financial barrier of CAD/CAM dentistry at an unprecedented price. The 3M True Definition system is supported by an open and secure cloud-based platform, offering you and your dental lab more ways to store clinical cases, share and connect. Finally, there’s an advanced digital impression system that’s feasible and a smart investment for any dental practice— whether well-established or just starting.

3M True Definition have been used to create thousands of cases tracking at a clinically proven fit rate of 99.7% for dental restorations². The accuracy is so reliable, many cases don’t even require a model. These precisely fitting restorations eliminate the need for retakes, remakes, and adjustments. Doctors who’ve used it say restorations just “drop right in.”

More accurate—and more consistently reliable—than leading systems on the market.

The 3M True Definition Scanner features powerful “3D-in-motion” video technology, which allows you to capture and simultaneously view a replica of the oral anatomy in extraordinary detail. This gives the flexibility needed for quadrant dentistry and the accuracy required for full-arch dentistry. Now, this advanced technology is enhanced by a small and comfortable wand and interactive multi-touch monitor.

Choices supported by an open and secure cloud-based platform to store, share and connect

The 3M™ Connection Center offers more options for sharing clinical case files— including open STL files for flexibility. You, your dental lab, or other partners have the flexibility to choose the best solution for the desired clinical outcome.

The 3M True Definition scanner Digital Impression 3D is designed to connect with mills and other systems—current and future—making it a smart investment for any practice.

Small and robust.

Designed without fragile moving parts, so it never needs calibrating. The scanner is light, balanced, and the small size mimics a handpiece providing comfortable clinical familiarity.

For the laboratory

What to send: To receive a restoration, the laboratory will be required to submit either a digitally designed file, using 3M Connection Centre, concerning the shade required and any special requirements or an upper and lower model with bite registration and clear instructions of what has to be manufactured.

For the clinician 

What to send: To receive a restoration, the Clinician will be required to submit either a digital file using their 3M™ True Definition Digital Impression Scanner, using 3M™ Connection Centre or a standard impression using traditional techniques concerning the restoration required, the shade and any special requirements to their dental laboratory.

Indications:

• Anterior and Posterior Single Crowns
• Inlays
• Onlays
• Veneers
• Bridges
• Implant Abutments
• Digital Models for Orthodontics

Advantages:

• Accuracy: Precise enough to be validated for chairside milling, orthodontics, and implant workflows
• Flexibility: With the broadest array of Open and Trusted Connections, you choose how you want to practice digital dentistry and treat your patients
• Affordable: A lot of scanning technology at an exceptional price with an affordable approach to a data plan, giving you the control to decide your level of investment

The 3M True Definition Scanner is the smallest, most durable scanning wand on the market – and it’s now available at an unprecedented cost. With the lightweight wand, multi-touch viewing monitor, and detailed imagery, this advanced digital impression technology can make the entire treatment process faster, better, and easier for both you and your patients.

Here are just a few of the features and benefits you can expect:

Improved Care

The 3M True Definition Scanner can allow you to provide your patients with an improved diagnostic and treatment experience. The enhanced accuracy and precision of the 3-D digital image give you an exceptionally detailed view, and it can improve communication between you and your lab. This advanced scanning technology also offers greater comfort for your patients during the process, not to mention better chances of attaining the best possible results from the procedure.

Enhanced Productivity

With the 3M True Definition Scanner, there are fewer steps necessary to create an accurate impression. Plus, there is less potential for mistakes, which can translate into less stress for you and your dental team. This technology also makes it possible to reduce your appointment times and see more patients each day.

Significantly Improved Accuracy

The True Definition Scanner’s “3D-in-motion” video technology is designed to capture the most accurate virtual representation of your patient’s oral anatomy. This incredibly precise view is a tool you can use to create restorations that offer the best possible fit and appearance for the patient. For quadrant dentistry and full-arch dentistry particularly, the 3M™ True Definition Scanner provides the flexibility and accuracy needed for exceptional results.

Exceptional Fit Rate

In a study of 1,015 clinical cases from 23 separate systems, the 3M™ True Definition Scanner replicas ultimately produced a 99.84% fit rate… without requiring a remake.

Better Record Storage and Sharing Capabilities

With more choices available for connecting, storing, and sharing digital information, the 3M™ True Definition system can have a significant effect on communications within your practice and with off-site dental labs. The cloud-based 3M™ Connection Center is equipped with open, trusted connections that integrate data between various technologies in your office, including milling systems and others. It also allows for enhanced communication with your partners and laboratories and a potential reduction in time and labor. The 3M™ system also offers a variety of affordable data plans that allow you to choose what’s best for your practice.

Better Experience for Your Patients

3M True Definition scanning technology can give patients a clear and precise view of their teeth and gums. This enhances their understanding of their oral situation and improves communication between you and your patients. It’s a truly educational experience. Plus, it’s more comfortable and less time-consuming for them. There are no messy putties to deal with, and the restorations can be created more rapidly and with less chance for error.

How the Scanner Works

Digital impressions created by this small, affordable, handheld scanner have enhanced patient care and communication, streamlined workflow, and significantly improved productivity in practices both large and small. What makes 3M™ True Definition Scanning technology different from other digital impression systems is that it is now available at a comparably low cost – ultimately serving as an investment for your practice that can provide growing dividends for years to come.

Here’s a brief overview of how the 3M™ True Definition digital impression system works:

The Scanner

The 3M digital scanning wand is small, ergonomic, and exceptionally light. This allows for enhanced maneuverability for the practitioner and a more comfortable experience for the patient. It is also designed without fragile moving parts, so there will never be a need for calibration. It fits in hand like a handpiece or a dental mirror. As you glide the wand along with oral structures, the images are scanned and relayed onto the 3-D touchscreen monitor, ultimately creating and visualizing the digital impression. At the same time, you are watching the process unfold.

“3D-in-Motion” Multi-Touch Imaging Screen

This video technology enables you to capture and simultaneously view an incredibly detailed replica of your patient’s oral anatomy. For quadrant dentistry and full arch dentistry, you need a model that provides the clearest, most accurate view possible. The “3D-in-motion” video gives you real-time results and sets the view where you move the wand. Capture the image and look on the screen – it’s that simple.

With 3M True Definition Scanning technology, you can view and assess each case on the spot, reducing the potential for inaccuracies and mistakes.

Digital Models

Once the oral scans have created a digital model, the need for a traditional model is eliminated. Your lab will be working from a replica of your patient’s oral anatomy, reducing the time and labor typically necessary when working from a traditional model. If you use in-office milling technology, the digital impression can be seamlessly integrated with its data system.

Data Integration

Via an open and secure communications platform supported by the cloud, you can store, connect, and share your case data easily and productively. The 3M™ Connection Center offers a variety of data plans that give you choices among what may be best for your own practice’s needs. The Center includes open STL file capabilities, and it enables you to share and connect with dental labs, in-office milling technologies, and other systems integrated within your practice.