Variety and characteristics of intraoral scanners

Abstract

Nowadays, more than 10 brands of intraoral scanners (IOS) have been launched in Japanese market. Information such as price, size of the measuring device, measuring area, disinfection method for the scan tip was surveyed by asking sales representatives. The price at purchase was difficult to calculate because some products required purchasing the PC for the control, the prices ranged from 1 million to 6.9 millions yen. Almost all IOS did not required powder spraying before impression, and could obtain color images. The weight of IOS varied from 80 g to 525 g. Some IOSs digitized precise images around the abutment tooth, and the others did the uniform image.