Our goal at Century Orthodontics has always been to be the  St.Louis Leader in Invisalign treatment. We were the first in Missouri to use this great new technology and we have consistenty been one of the top Invisalign providers in the country.  Thats why  we are again  one of the first orthodontic offices in the country  to aquire the iOC Invisalign Intraoral Scanner.  The iOC will allow us to optically (no x-rays!) scan the dentition without the gooey impression materials that are normally used to create 3-D models of the teeth.  While this machine costs as much as a nice new car, we feel our patients are worth it!

The benefits of a 3-D dental scanner:

-no need to have impressions taken, leading to a much more comfortable experience and no gagging

-increased accuracy leading to better fitting appliances and thus better control of tooth movement

-elimination of rejected impressions and redo’s

-ability to see the 3-D image of your teeth immediately following the scan

-Ability to view Invisalign tooth animation in a few days vs. a few weeks, allowing us to start treatment 50% faster

The scans generally take between 15-20 minutes, which is comparable to the time required for a full set of impressions.  Unlike other scanning systems, iOC is a laserand optical scanner, so there is also no concern about any radiation. 

  We think this is going to really improve the overall Invisalign experience and look forward to helping you smile without braces!