The Align Technology iTero Element 5D Imaging System is designed to provide a comprehensive approach to clinical applications, workflows, and user experience. It is the first integrated dental imaging system that simultaneously records 3-D, intraoral color, and near-infrared images and enables comparison over time using iTero TimeLapse, the company reports.
The integrated 3-D, intraoral color, and near-infrared imaging technology aids in the detection and monitoring of interproximal caries lesions above the gingiva without radiation, Align Technology says. With one full arch scan, in as little as 60 seconds, it provides doctors with additional visualization capabilities including:
- 3-D impressions for restorative and orthodontic work
- Analysis instruments such as the occlusal clearance tool
- The Invisalign Outcome Simulator
- Invisalign Progress Assessment
“With this new imaging system, doctors can efficiently and effectively scan every patient at every visit and visualize treatment options together that result in more informed decisions for optimum oral care,” said Zelko Relic, Align Technology CTO and senior vice president, global research and development.
“Diagnosing carious lesions or cavities, especially ones that are interproximal or between teeth, can be hampered by numerous factors, including variations in tooth shape and alignment, traditional X-ray film limitations that include variability in exposure levels, poor angulations in image capture, or overlapping contacts in the image, and more,” said Dr. Mitra Derakhshan, Align Technology, vice president, global clinical.
“The iTero Element 5D Imaging System aids doctors in detecting and monitoring the progression of interproximal cavities above the gingiva without the harmful radiation, thereby helping to ensure that their patients receive even better care,” said Derakhshan.
“Patients value minimally invasive treatment and radiation-free diagnosis. With the addition of the iTero Element 5D System in my diagnostic toolbox, diagnosis itself is easier to make, and since I can show my patients what I am seeing, they understand the situation better and in turn accept the proposed treatment,” said Dr. Tim Nolting, a general practitioner from Freudenberg, Germany.
Also, Align Technology’s MyiTero.com web-based platform is designed to complement the iTero Element 5D Imaging System and can be used to set up prescription before the appointment and review scans with the patient on multiple devices, giving practices the flexibility to assist more patients. The platform also frees up the scanner so the practice can maximize its use.
Additionally, the platform and scanner are designed to streamline the doctor-lab workflow. Scans can be automatically sent to the doctor’s lab of choice, and the doctor can engage with the lab through MyiTero.com to determine if the scan is acceptable or if additional information is needed.
The iTero Element 5D Imaging System is commercially available in Canada, European Union countries accepting CE-Marking (excluding Greece), Switzerland, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Thailand. It is not yet available in the United States or Latin America.
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