Berrien Springs, MI -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/03/2015 -- Berrien Dental is proud to be one of only a few dental practices in the country that use the state-of-the-art iTero Intra Oral Digital Scanner. Traditional dental impressions are replaced with highly accurate digital images.

Using the iTero Intra Oral Digital scanner, allows Berrien Dental to take a series of images of each tooth from different angles. Patients have told the doctors that the awful feeling of goop sticking to their teeth and the fear of it going down their throat when having impressions taken no longer happens when the iTero Scanner is used. They informed the assistants that the feeling of gagging is gone.

Having the ability to digitally scan the area to be worked on, allows a virtual image of the area to be created. From this virtual image, a lab is then utilized for fabrication of a finished result, meaning no goopy impression material is used. "Once the 3D digital scan of the patient's teeth and the bite is completed, and any needed adjustments have been made, I can transmit the file via computer to our dental laboratory," states Dr. Christy.

Intra oral mapping technology (3D digital technology) has emerged as one of the most promising new areas in dentistry. This allows the cosmetic dentist to perform three dimensional scanning of the mouth for a variety of procedures. Dr. Balsis comments, "We have adopted the foremost among these technologies, the iTero Intra Oral Digital Scanning technology for our offices."

About Berrien Dental
Berrien Dental is a dental practice providing a wide range of cosmetic and restorative dental procedures. Dr. Todd Christy and Dr. Eric Balsis, with a combined 26 years of cosmetic and general dentistry experience under their belts, provide solutions to existing problems using the latest in technology including the iTero Intra Oral Digital Scanning technology and offer the best care that they have available for their patients.

Technology in the field of dentistry is constantly advancing and in order to bring their patients the latest in treatments, Dr. Christy and Dr. Balsis take advanced dental courses on a regular basis.

To make an appointment call, 269-471-4055 for the Berrien Springs office or 269-983-4311 to reach the St. Joseph office.