Scan Bodies

Scan Bodies: The Core of Predictable Digital Dentistry

Scan bodies—also known as scan abutments—are fundamental tools in digital dentistry. They are essential for accurately capturing the precise position, angulation, and orientation of dental implants during intraoral or laboratory scanning. These specialized components empower clinicians and technicians to generate the accurate 3D data required for designing custom abutments, crowns, or full-arch prostheses within any CAD/CAM workflow.

At IPD, our scan bodies for dental implants are specifically engineered for effortless integration with the industry's leading systems, including popular chairside scanners like TRIOS®, iTero®, or Medit®, as well as high-performance desktop systems. They consistently deliver clear, sharp scan results through platform-specific geometry, ensuring a high level of precision and effectively minimizing time-consuming adjustments during the final restorative phase.

Types of Scan Abutments Available

Our extensive range is optimized for maximum efficiency across every potential restorative scenario. Every scan abutment is easy to handle, fully autoclavable, and precisely engineered to minimize scan distortion, supporting a reliable, fully digital restorative workflow.

• Intraoral Scan Abutment: Designed for direct, comfortable use in the patient's mouth, this enables accurate digital impressions using popular intraoral scanners.

• Laboratory Scan Abutment: Intended for scanning on 3D-printed or stone models, these components feature high-tolerance specifications to truly reflect accurate implant positioning.

• CAD/CAM Scan Bodies: These are optimized specifically for digital design environments, constructed using scan-friendly materials like PEEK anchored by stable titanium bases.

• Platform-Specific Scan Abutments: Available for a vast range of implant systems, they guarantee the accurate transfer of complex implant geometry directly into the digital file.

• Multi-Unit Scan Abutments: These are used for intricate full-arch digital cases where the restoration utilizes multi-unit abutments, allowing precise scanning even on angled platforms.

Each scan abutment is easy to handle, autoclavable, and engineered to minimize scan distortion for a fully digital restorative workflow.

Materials and Technical Specifications of Our Scan Abutments

IPD scanbody implants seamlessly combine advanced materials with superior engineering, assuring optimal performance and unwavering clinical assurance.

• Materials: We utilize a dual-material structure: PEEK for optimal scan visibility, paired with Titanium for mechanical stability and reliable indexing. This combination ensures both clinical longevity and superior scanning results.
• Accuracy: Scanning heads are geometrically calibrated with tight tolerances (±5 µm), ensuring sharp and accurate image acquisition across all environments.
• Identification & Indexing: Each unit is laser-etched for quick recognition of the implant system. Crucially, anti-rotational indexing precisely mirrors the implant’s internal connection, ensuring perfect alignment.
• Software Compatibility: Full support is provided, including downloadable libraries for all major CAD software, such as exocad® and 3Shape®, ensuring truly seamless import and design integration.

Applications of Scan Bodies in Digital Dentistry

IPD scanbodies are versatile tools that enable predictable, efficient outcomes across a wide spectrum of implant procedures:

• Single-unit implant scans for crowns or bridges.
• Multi-unit and full-arch implant scans for complex restorations.
• Integration with intraoral scanners and CAD/CAM workflows for precise prosthetic design.

Utilizing high-quality scan bodies for implants minimizes the potential for error, accelerates digital workflows, and ultimately leads to more predictable clinical outcomes for the patient.

Trust and Quality: Why Choose IPD Scan Bodies in the USA?

Our commitment to technical excellence and quality is built upon over two decades of specialization in prosthetic abutment manufacturing. This positions IPD as the trusted choice for discerning digital dentistry professionals. Our dedicated team collaborates with leading specialists to ensure every innovative design meets the highest standards of functionality and clinical precision.

Critically, our scan bodies are manufactured under the strict ISO 13485 standards and hold the CE-marked certification. This guarantees the reliability and reproducibility required for your most critical procedures. For US clinics and labs, we ensure prompt logistics and provide focused, dedicated support, delivering this proven quality and precision directly to your practice.

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