Align Technology previewed the Invisalign Outcome Simulator, the company's first chair-side application powered by the iTero intraoral scanner, at the Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting last week.
This interactive application is designed to increase patient acceptance of Invisalign treatment by showing prospective patients -- in a matter of minutes -- an image of how their teeth will look after Invisalign treatment, the company noted in a press release.
The simulator uses iTero digital scans of the patient's own dentition to create a detailed, highly accurate image of the teeth. Then, within minutes, the application creates a simulation of how the patient's teeth will look after Invisalign treatment.
The doctor can use the Invisalign Outcome Simulator's dual view layout to show patients their current dentition next to their simulated final position. Tools within the Invisalign Outcome Simulator allow the doctor to modify the final position in real time, making it easy for the doctor to show the patient the benefits of Invisalign treatment.
The Invisalign Outcome Simulator is the first application developed by Align Technology to leverage the iTero intra-oral scanner as a chair-side platform for enhanced communication and patient acceptance of Invisalign treatment. This simulation does not replace a doctor's prescription or a ClinCheck treatment plan, nor is it used to create an actual treatment plan or to manufacture Invisalign aligners, according to Align.
The simulator is currently being tested in-market, with general availability expected this summer.
