Intra oral scanner

3-D models calculated using the Zfx IntraScan can be transmitted to the dental laboratory immediately thanks to the low data volume.

Workflow in practice

An optical impression of the patient‘s mouth is taken with the Zfx intraoral scanner. The

individual scans generated are combined in real time. The generated data record is small,

enabling data to be transmitted quickly and easily. The result is a virtual, three-dimensional

model which can be displayed and checked on the monitor. If this shows that the preparation

limit has not been modelled accurately or if there are gaps in the data, then the preparation

and scanning can be repeated. It is also possible to interrupt the scan, for example to re-dry a region - the scanning process is simply continued from where it was interrupted. Scanning can also be carried out at a different point by moving the scan field with the mouse.

Data transfer

When the scanning process is complete, the generated 3-D model is made available to the laboratory via the Zfx Dental-Net. It is not necessary for Zfx to modify or compress the data record, and the partner laboratory can start the virtual construction immediately. The Zfx Dental-Net online platform is also used for communication between practice, laboratory and milling centre.

Technical features of the Zfx IntraScan

- Data gathering: Confocal measuring principle

- Moiré projection

- Scanning technology: Real-time stitching of individual images

- Camera sensor: Smart Pixel Sensor

- Scan time per individual scan: less than 0.1 seconds

- Average scanning speed: 14 scans per second

- Weight: 600 g

- Number of pixels on sensor (X x Y): 144 x 90

- Pixel size: 50 x 86 µm

- Scan field (on the object - X x Y x Z): 10.4 x 9.6 x 18 mm

- Output format: STL

- Low data volume