Shining 3D Aoralscan Elite: Digital Impressions in Minutes
If you’ve ever had a traditional dental impression, you remember the goopy putty trays, the gag reflex, and the long wait. At Suburban Essex Dental in West Orange, NJ, we’ve replaced all of that with the Shining 3D Aoralscan Elite — a state-of-the-art intraoral scanner that captures a precise 3D digital model of your teeth and gums in just minutes.
How the Aoralscan Elite Works
The Aoralscan Elite is a small handheld wand that Dr. Feldman gently moves around your mouth. As it moves, it takes thousands of images per second and stitches them together in real time into a highly accurate, full-color 3D model — visible on a screen right next to your chair. There is no putty, no biting on trays, and no waiting for materials to set. Most full-arch scans are complete in under five minutes.
Why Digital Scanning Matters for You
Accuracy is the biggest reason. Digital scans capture every margin, contact, and contour with sub-100-micron precision, which means crowns, bridges, aligners, retainers, surgical guides, and implant restorations fit better the first time — fewer remakes, fewer adjustment visits, and shorter chair time. It’s also far more comfortable, especially for patients with strong gag reflexes or dental anxiety. And because the scan is digital from the start, your data flows directly into our exocad design software, our milling unit, and our SprintRay 3D printer, allowing us to produce many restorations the same day.
A Cleaner, Greener, Smarter Workflow
Going digital also means no shipping physical impressions to outside labs, no plaster models, and a complete digital record of your bite that we can revisit anytime to track changes over the years.
Experience the Difference
Curious to see your own teeth in 3D? Schedule a visit and ask about our Shining 3D Aoralscan Elite. Call (973) 669-0500 or request an appointment online.