Intraoral Scanning- Scan Bodies
- Remove the healing cap and take a pretreatment scan
- Disinfect the scan post, scan cap and fixation screw
- Inspect scan body to ensure they are cleaned and undamaged
- Insert scan body and hand-tighten the fixation screw
- Check for proper fit and placement by ensuring the flat or bevel side of the scan body is towards the buccal/facial
- Take a verification x-ray to confirm the scan body is fully seated
- Scan the scan body by starting with the center of the scan body in the crosshairs of the wand
- Limit scanning time to seconds and then use the fill tool for missing data
- Review the scan quality and fill out the RX with all the implant information
Call the lab with any questions about intraoral scanning and scan body compatibility
