If you’re delivering Essix at debond, which scanner has given you the fewest remakes and rescans? We trialed a Medit i700 this month and can usually scan in under 2 minutes, but I’m seeing distal distortions near second molars that throw off fit; wondering if Trios 4 or iTero 5D has been more consistent for tight timelines, patient comfort, and predictable retention planning?
And > second molars that throw off fit; wondering if Trios 4 or iTero 5D has been more Trios 4’s been steadier for our same‑day Essix — slow distal roll on the 7s, separate buccal/lingual pass with dry retraction — and remakes dropped versus i700 while keeping about 2‑min scans. If you stick with Medit, a quick localized refinement pass around the 7s after the main scan has saved a couple retainers for us.
We moved our same-day Essix to iTero 5D; posterior stitching’s been steadier, and remakes dropped when I add a 10–15 sec distal-only pass on the 7s with a tiny dusting of scan spray… @kelsey_rod71’s point about the distal area is right; I also capture the buccal bite directly over the molars to lock it before forming. If you stick with the i700, try that micro‑spray plus the extra posterior pass — are the “spikes” worse maxillary or mandibular?