Scan Stages and Tools

Scan Stages

Medit Link Express simplifies digital impression capture, ensuring efficient and accurate dental scanning. The platform supports the following scan stages:

Pre-Op Maxilla	For a pre-operative scan of the maxilla
Pre-Op Mandible	For a pre-operative scan of the mandible
Maxilla	For acquiring 3D scanned data of the maxilla
Mandible	For acquiring 3D scanned data of the mandible
Maxillary Scan Body	For acquiring 3D scanned data of the scan body of the maxilla
Mandibular Scan Body	For acquiring 3D scanned data of the scan body of the mandible
Occlusion	For acquiring 3D scanned data of the first and/or second occlusion

🔎Note

The prefix ‘pre-’ in stage names does not imply that these stages must come before others; pre-operative scans can be performed later using data from scans of the maxilla and mandible.
The Occlusion and Scan Body stages can precede target scanning. Once the scan is complete, selecting the target will automatically initiate alignment in the background.

Tools – Editing

Trimming

Trimming tools help refine and clean the scan data by removing unnecessary elements. They include:

Brush

Deletes scan data along a freehand path drawn on the screen.

Quick

Deletes detached parts of the scan instantly when tapped.

Polyline

Removes all entities within a polyline shape drawn on the screen.

Tap the Undo icon on the toolbar to undo the removal.

To undo your selection before applying, tap the Undo icon beside the ✓ (Confirm) icon.

Lock Area

Locking a specific area using selection tools prevents further modifications to scan data.

	Brush	Locks areas along a freehand path to prevent further modifications.
	Deselect	Deselects areas along a freehand path, making them editable again.
	Deselect All	Clears all locked areas, allowing further modifications.

Undercut Analysis

Analyzes the undercut area based on the direction of insertion.

	Brush	Enables freehand marking of undercut areas.
	Deselect	Deselects marked undercut areas along a freehand path.
	Deselect All	Clears all selected undercut areas.
	Auto Direction	Calculates and displays the direction in which the undercut area is minimized.
	View Direction	Calculates and displays the undercut area based on the view direction of the user.

Tools – View Modes

	Glossy	See the data in color with glossy finish (PBR rendering).
	Matte	See the data in color with matte finish (Phong rendering).
	Monochrome	See the data in one color.
	Reliability Map	Apply red, yellow, and green colors to the model to indicate the reliability of scan data. * Green data indicates high reliability, while red indicates poor reliability. You can perform additional scanning to reduce unreliable areas.
	Matte + Reliability Map	Assist in acquiring better results by allowing reference to the reliability map while also scanning and viewing the simple shading.