7, 8 In 1987, the first intraoral scanner used by the dental community was Cerec 1 (Sirona.
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Three types of intraoral scanners are available: mechanical scanners with a touch probe, white-light scanners, and laser scanners. However, digital impressions require an initial investment in intraoral scanners, and they depend on the clinician's skill to ensure a successful scan. 1 The advantages of digital impressions include the absence of a gag reflex in response to the impression materials, controlled impression quality, efficiency in terms of saving money and time, the possibility of sending an impression via the internet to the lab, and utility as a marketing method to attract patients. Many dentists now use intraoral scanners to capture digital impressions instead of conventional impressions.