Dental Asia March/April 2019
For more than two decades, Dental Asia is the premium journal in linking dental innovators and manufacturers to its rightful audience. We devote ourselves in showcasing the latest dental technology and share evidence-based clinical philosophies to serve as an educational platform to dental professionals. Our combined portfolio of print and digital media also allows us to reach a wider market and secure our position as the leading dental media in the Asia Pacific region while facilitating global interactions among our readers.
For more than two decades, Dental Asia is the premium journal in linking dental innovators
and manufacturers to its rightful audience. We devote ourselves in showcasing the latest dental technology and share evidence-based clinical philosophies to serve as an educational platform to dental professionals. Our combined portfolio of print and digital media also allows us to reach a wider market and secure our position as the leading dental media in the Asia Pacific region while facilitating global interactions among our readers.
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<strong>Dental</strong> Profile<br />
The high-precision Smart Pixel Sensor<br />
of Primescan captures data at an<br />
extremely high resolution and assesses<br />
the contrast in each pixel. For every<br />
3D image, Primescan consolidates more<br />
than 50,000 images per second, thereby<br />
offering a level of scanning precision that has<br />
never been achieved before. The new, patent<br />
pending technology in the form of optical high<br />
frequency contrast analysis is used to calculate<br />
the 3D points, resulting in an increased level<br />
of accuracy.<br />
Additionally, Primescan enables a flexible,<br />
intuitive and very simple scan procedure,<br />
allowing faster access to tooth surfaces<br />
without the need for significant tilting. The<br />
captured images are calculated in a flash<br />
and put together without any visible scan<br />
interruptions.<br />
Lastly, Primescan is an intraoral<br />
scanner that can be subjected to<br />
all necessary hygienic reprocessing<br />
(wipe disinfection, autoclaving,<br />
hot air sterilisation, high-level<br />
disinfection). Thanks to the smooth<br />
surfaces the hygienically critical areas,<br />
which are often difficult to clean, can be<br />
reprocessed safely, quickly and easily.<br />
“When it comes to accuracy, Primescan<br />
is the most accurate scanner on the<br />
market. This has also been proven by a<br />
recent study at the University of Zurich<br />
(Mehl et al. <strong>2019</strong>). When it comes to<br />
speed, a full jaw (upper and lower) only<br />
takes about a minute . We are at a point<br />
where we can say, digital impressions<br />
are in no way inferior to conventional<br />
impression taking. Primescan is a pivotal<br />
product for us. Hence, the question is not<br />
what can the device do but rather what<br />
can you not do with Primescan,” Dr. Thiel<br />
confidently stated.<br />
He added that Dentsply Sirona represents<br />
intelligent workflows and Primescan enables<br />
access to many digital workflows, which, above<br />
all, can be safely and easily implemented.<br />
Specifically, this means that, after the intraoral<br />
scan, the user can decide what to do with it.<br />
The company offers a high level of flexibility.<br />
For example, the user can send the data to<br />
a laboratory, and the Connect Case Center<br />
(former Sirona Connect) is available for this<br />
purpose. Communication with the dental<br />
technician takes place simply, directly and<br />
securely via the Connect Case Center Inbox.<br />
Another option is exporting the scan data to<br />
treatment planning software. This now also<br />
includes SureSmile for the manufacture of<br />
therapeutic braces. And of course, the dentist<br />
can continue to design and manufacture the<br />
restoration in the practice.<br />
“The fact is whoever works with Primescan<br />
is not under any commitment to a specific<br />
option. An upgrade is possible at any time,<br />
but it is not absolutely necessary. With the<br />
Connect Case Center Inbox, any lab can<br />
have full access to the case data. For the<br />
dentist that means freedom and flexibility<br />
when working with a lab. Besides a chat<br />
function enables direct communication<br />
about the case via the portal.”<br />
Dr. Thiel shared that all the feedback from<br />
first time users/testers of Primescan were<br />
all overwhelmingly positive. Primescan is<br />
slightly heavier and larger than Omnicam<br />
but this was not an issue for users due<br />
to its speed, accuracy and ease of use<br />
The time inside a patient’s mouth is<br />
considerably shortened. Furthermore,<br />
it was highlighted that female dentists<br />
found Primescan easy to handle which<br />
is important as more and more female<br />
practitioners are joining the field of<br />
dentistry.<br />
A new age of digitalisation<br />
Dentsply Sirona has continued to<br />
provide digital products for over 30<br />
years and has always kept the mission<br />
of empowering dental professionals to<br />
Digital impressions with Primescan: easier,<br />
faster and more accurate than ever before.<br />
MARCH / APRIL <strong>2019</strong> DENTAL ASIA 31