Throughout the world more than 140 million impressions are taken each year. A recent survey found that 59 percent of dental labs in the United States reported that the biggest challenge they faced with incoming work from dentists was “inadequate impressions.” ¹Even the most experienced practitioner, using the best materials, can encounter difficulties when making an impression. Common problems include delamination, facial-lingual pulls, tearing at the margin, tray-tooth contact and stone model discrepancies.

The Lava C.O.S. helps solve the challenges dentists experience with traditional impressions.

Unlike current point and click technology, 3D-in-Motion allows the Lava C.O.S. to capture continuous 3D video images that create a digital impression used to produce precise fitting restorations.  Furthermore the Lava C.O.S. displays the impression in real-time on the touch screen monitor.  Another very compelling feature is the video review.  You can control the quality of your outcome by reviewing your work in ways that are not possible with a traditional impression.

Your patients will benefit from a comfortable and interactive experience that ultimately results in a beautiful restoration. As a dentist, you will appreciate an enhanced high-tech image for your dental practice, a high level of patient satisfaction and fewer procedure steps.

Let the Lava C.O.S. be the foundation for the dental practice of the future.

3M ESPE is uniquely positioned to guide you through the future of digital dentistry.  Whether you decide to use a traditional process such as PFM, or sophisticated CAD/CAM processes including Lava™ Restorations, the Lava C.O.S. initiates the digital workflow by providing a highly accurate impression.

¹Source: 2005 CMT Article