The individual steps in the Straumann^® CARES process

Scanning with 3D camera

The model situation can be recorded with the scanner of the inLab unit or with the inEos scanner. A new feature is that dentists who use CEREC 3 can now record and digitize the implant situation directly in the patient's mouth. The abutment is then designed, as before, in the dental laboratory using the inLab 3D software from SIRONA. The procedure is unique in the field of CAD/CAM prosthetics, and the concept was first presented at IDS 2007.

Scanning with inEos

To record the model situation with the inEos unit, a duplicate model (scan model) is made from scannable plaster. Otherwise the model has to be pretreated with a contrast agent prior to scanning.

For scanning, the Scanbody is attached to the implant analog of the scan model. The purpose of the Scanbody is to record the implant position. Once the model has been prepared in this way, the scanning process can be carried out.

Scanning with inLab

To scan in the implant position using the inLab unit, a duplicate model, known as a scan model, is made from scannable plaster*. This involves duplicating the master cast with a Scanbody attached. Here too, the alternative would be to pretreat the model with a contrast agent prior to scanning.

The scan model is inserted into the inLab unit and scanned by the integral laser scanner.

On the Sirona website, you will find information about installing and operating the hardware (inLab and inEos) and software (inLab 3D)

* Information about suitable plasters can be obtained from Sirona or authorized dental equipment distributors.