Description

iTero Element 5D Imaging System is an innovative integrated optical diagnostic aid (uses class 1 laser) and is the first 3D intraoral scanner with NIRI technology. With one scan, it is possible to view multiple layers of data: 3D model, 2D color images and NIRI images mapped to the 3D model.

The user can rotate a 3D model of the teeth on the computer monitor and without looking at the patient to evaluate it from different angles and review the corresponding color and NIRI images at the same time to gather a comprehensive view of the situation. The system digitally captures the 3D geometry and color of the patient’s intraoral
dental structures using a proprietary optical, non-contact, focus detection technique.

iTero Element 5D Imaging System: more than just a scanner

In addition to offering all of the features and functionality that doctors have come to expect and rely on with the iTero Element 2 scanner, the iTero Element 5D scanner is the first integrated dental imaging system that simultaneously records 3D, intra-oral color and NIRI images and enables comparison over time using iTero TimeLapse¹. Integrated 3D,  intra-oral color and NIRI technology of the iTero Element 5D Imaging System aids in the detection and monitoring of interproximal caries lesions above the gingiva without using harmful radiation¹. With one full arch scan, in as little as 60 seconds, the iTero Element 5D Imaging System provides doctors with powerful visualization capabilities, including the following:

• 3D impressions for restorative and orthodontic work
• Analysis instruments, such as the occlusal clearance tool²
• NIRI imagery
• Intraoral camera imagery
• iTero TimeLapse technology
• Invisalign^® Outcome Simulator²
• Invisalign Progress Assessment²

“The iTero Element 5D Imaging System combines the cutting-edge technology of the iTero Element portfolio of intraoral scanners, with advanced integrated imaging features, such as NIRI, which aids in interproximal caries detection and clear intra-oral images with the built-in intraoral camera,” said Zelko Relic, Align Technology, CTO and senior vice president, global research and development. “With this new imaging system, doctors can efficiently and effectively scan every patient at every visit and visualize treatment options together that result in more informed decisions for optimum oral care.”

“Diagnosing carious lesions or ‘cavities,’ especially ones that are interproximal or between teeth, can be hampered by numerous factors, including variations in tooth shape and alignment, traditional X-ray film limitations that include variability in exposure levels, poor angulations in image capture or overlapping contacts in the image, and more,” said Dr. Mitra Derakhshan, Align Technology, vice president, global clinical. “The iTero Element 5D Imaging System aids doctors in detecting and monitoring the progression of interproximal cavities above the gingiva without harmful radiation, thereby helping to ensure that their patients receive even better care.”