3Shape TRIOS Intraoral Scanner
3Shape, founded in 2000, has been a major player in helping the dental industry go digital. They have managed to produce high-end scanners (with a line called TRIOS) and sell them for mid-to-low tier pricing. Overall, 3Shape TRIOS scanners are extremely powerful machines excelling at restorative scanning and image capture—especially when compared to other scanners in the soft tissue area, an issue dentists often don’t realize is affecting the quality of their scans. They have packed that into a lightweight, ergonomic wand with a small camera head which is easy to maneuver around patients, even those with small mouths or issues opening wide. In fact, the 3Shape TRIOS scanners are best-in-class at edentulous scanning.
3Shape TRIOS scanners are truly versatile, aiding in both restorative and elective treatments. If there is a drawback to these scanners it’s that the newer models aren’t on the brand-name Invisalign system, but you can certainly scan for Clear Aligners with compatible partners like Dandy.
On the whole, 3Shape TRIOS scanners rank “very good” in accuracy, speed, size, and ease of use. For those dental professionals interested in intricate specs and details on 3Shape’s TRIOS 3 we have provided available information below.