Digital Scanning in Sterling, Leesburg & Aldie, VA
At NOVA Implant & Perio Specialists, Dr. Jean-Claude Kharmouche uses advanced digital scanning technology to replace traditional dental impressions. Digital scanning provides a fast, comfortable, and highly accurate 3D model of your teeth and gums—ideal for implants, crowns, bridges, aligners, and periodontal treatment planning.
We offer this modern, patient-friendly technology at our Sterling, Leesburg, and Aldie, VA locations to enhance precision and improve your treatment experience.
What Is Digital Scanning?
Digital scanning uses an intraoral scanner to create a detailed 3D digital impression of your teeth, gums, and bite.
Instead of messy impression trays, a small handheld wand captures thousands of images per second, building a precise digital model on the screen in real time.
- Digital impressions are used for:
- Dental implant planning
- Custom crowns and bridges
- Implant-supported restorations
- Nightguards and bite appliances
- Clear aligners
- Periodontal evaluations
The result is a cleaner, faster, and more accurate process compared to traditional impressions.
Benefits of Digital Scanning
Our Digital Scanning Process
Why Digital Scanning Matters
Accuracy is essential for successful periodontal and implant treatment.
Digital scanning ensures that every restoration fits precisely by capturing:
- Accurate tooth contours and spacing
- Gum tissue shape and depth
- Bite alignment
- Implant angulation
- Soft tissue anatomy
These digital files integrate seamlessly with 3D imaging and computer-guided surgery—allowing Dr. Kharmouche to plan treatment with unmatched precision.
Conditions That Benefit from Digital Scanning
Digital impressions are ideal for patients who need:
- Dental implants
- Implant-supported dentures
- All-on-4 restorations
- Bone grafting evaluation
- Full-mouth rehabilitation
- Periodontal therapy planning
- Monitoring soft tissue changes
- Bite analysis for occlusal adjustments
Digital scanning improves comfort and reduces errors in nearly every dental procedure requiring impressions.
Do Digital Scans Replace Traditional Impressions?
Yes—digital scanning has become the preferred method for most restorations and implant cases.
It offers:
- More precision
- Better patient experience
- Faster turnaround from the lab
- Higher-quality final restorations
Traditional impressions are only needed in rare or highly specialized cases.