Diagnostics

intermediate · 4 min

iTero Lumina: The 2024 Optical-Redesigned Scanner

iTero Lumina replaces confocal imaging with multi-directional capture, 3× wider field of view, half the wand size.

intermediate · 6 min

Little's Irregularity Index: Scoring Anterior Crowding

Little's Index quantifies anterior crowding on a 0, 10 scale, how orthodontists compare crowding severity between cases.

advanced · 6 min

Cephalometric Analysis: The Skeletal X-Ray Every Aligner Case Needs

A lateral cephalogram reveals the skeletal foundation beneath your teeth, critical for diagnosing Class II and III malocclusions.

intro · 6 min

iTero Digital Scanning: How Modern Aligner Cases Start

The iTero intraoral scanner captures 6,000 frames per second to build a millimetre-accurate 3D model of your bite, no impressions needed.