Align Technology has announced the addition of restorative capabilities to its iTero Lumina intraoral scanner (without iTero Near Infra-Red Imaging (NIRI) technology) and the new iTero Lumina Pro dental imaging system (with iTero NIRI technology), to enable efficient restorative and multidisciplinary ortho-restorative workflows and support diagnostic of interproximal caries above the gingiva, helping GP dentists achieve practice efficiency and growth while delivering significant clinical outcomes.
Initially launched in Feb 2024, the iTero Lumina intraoral scanner delivers faster scanning speed2, higher accuracy3, superior visualisation8, and a more comfortable scanning experience.9
The enhanced capabilities of the iTero Lumina solutions provide an enhanced scanning experience and performance, optimal for the simplest to the most challenging restorative cases. These capabilities are complemented by simplified restorative workflows that include the capture of single unit dental crowns to full dental arch with multiple preparations in a single pass, with a wave of an iTero Lumina wand.
- Practice efficiency and growth: Smooth scanning experience and optimised workflows that simplify patient record taking and minimise chair time and footprint: iTero Lumina can capture simple to complex cases and extraoral appliances and material in one uninterrupted movement and without the need to scan each individual preparation from multiple preparation cases.
- Better clinical outcomes with greater accuracy3: iTero Lumina can achieve predictable and repeatable first-time restoration fit5 from single unit crowns to removable prosthetics, thanks to better full-jaw accuracy compared to tested intraoral scanners3 and scans that are within accuracy threshold of photogrammetry for full-arch implant restorations4; it can provide comprehensive patient data to the user’s lab at once, including multi-bite and articulation information, to enable the design of optimal restorations and appliances.
- Elevated staff and patient experience: iTero Lumina offers a quick and comfortable experience9 for patients; it can increase patient engagement and understanding with a modern and customised experience based on patient-centric views of their oral health condition.10
“We are excited to announce that the upgraded iTero Lumina scanner and new iTero Lumina Pro dental imaging system can now help doctors deliver exceptional restorative outcomes with the wave of a wand,” said Karim Boussebaa, Align Technology executive vice-president and managing director for the iTero scanner and services business. “The iTero Lumina solutions include superior 3D and 2D visualisations, to augment and amplify oral health assessment and communication using the Align Oral Health Suite, designed to increase patient engagement and understanding of their oral health condition.”
Dr Karla Soto, GP dentist and Align Faculty member with a practice in Boca Raton, Florida, added: “The iTero Lumina scanner excels in the traditionally challenging scans with long spans, like full arch implant restorations or even edentulous areas. The amount of data and tissue it can capture is outstanding, making what was once a challenge, an easy, fast, and comfortable procedure for me, my team, and my patients.”
Current iTero Lumina scanner owners will receive the new software which includes restorative and diagnostic support capabilities (without iTero NIRI technology) starting Apr via direct software update, following regulatory clearance in their countries.
References
- Compared to the field of view of the iTero Element 5D dental imaging system, when the iTero Lumina intraoral scanner’s scanning distance is 12mm. Data on file at Align Technology, as of November 15, 2023.
- Compared to the iTero Element 5D dental imaging system with tolerance AVE=±0.1 operating at a working distance from 0-20 mm. Data on file at Align Technology, as of November 15, 2023.
- Based on bench testing conducted using ADA/ANSI 132 standard Model simulating “long distance accuracy (full jaw measurement)” in July 2024. Method: Comparative test to evaluate full arch accuracy (global accuracy), repeatability and reproducibility of intraoral scanners as described in ADA standard 132 [2015]; Sample definition: 3 operators performed 30 repetitive scans with each tested scanner.; Sample size: n=90 (3×30) scans for each scanner tested; Tested scanners: iTero Lumina; Trios 5; CS3800; Medit i700; Allied Star; Results: The accuracy of iTero Lumina is significantly higher than that of all 4 other scanners; with a reduction of total error ranging from 0.11% to 0.46%. Accuracy was defined as the accumulated average error + STD of all measurements specified in the standard. Data on file at Align Technology, as of August 26, 2024.
- Based on bench testing conducted in June 2024 according to ADA/ ANSI 132 standard requirements for long distance full jaw accuracy (average error =0.03% – 0.24% < 0.25%), crown accuracy (average error =0% – 0.9% < 1%) and inlay accuracy specimens (average error =0% – 0.4% < 1%). Data on file at Align Technology, as of August 26, 2024.
- Based on bench testing conducted in January 2025 according to ISO 20896-2:2023 vs. Ground truth: Imetric icam 4D Photogrammetry system; Sample size: n=10; 5 upper arch model (All-on-6) and 5 lower arch model (All-on-4). Thresholds were defined as Horizontal error <50µm; Vertical error <30µm & Angular deviation < 0.4o.
- Based on clinical data collected in January 2024 of n=15 subjects who participated in a clinical study with iTero Lumina intraoral scanner. Data reviewed by Invisalign trained practitioners (Orthodontists and GPs) in conjunction with Align clinical team. Data on File at Align Technology, as of January 31, 2024. Can not be used to imply that intraoral photographs may not be needed for practice patient records.
- iTero NIRI technology is available on iTero Lumina Pro imaging system.
- For Invisalign record-taking cases only. Based on a survey in September 2023 of n=22 users who participated in a global limited market release, working with iTero Lumina intraoral scanner for an average period of 6 months, representing both Invisalign trained general practitioners, orthodontists and their staff in NA, EU and APAC, who were presented with a 4 point level of agreement scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree with the following statement: “iTero Lumina™ intraoral scanner 3D model’s superior 3D model eliminates the need to take intraoral photos.” and “iTero Lumina intraoral scanner 3D model’s superior 3D model boosts patient engagement.” *Data on file at Align Technology, as of November 15, 2023.
- Compared to iTero Element 5D imaging system wand. Data on file at Align Technology, as of November 15, 2023.
- Based on assessing intraoral topographical images of hard and soft tissues and NIRI images.
- Based on bench testing conducted in January 2025 according to ISO 20896-2:2023 vs. Ground truth: Imetric icam 4D Photogrammetry system; Sample size: n=10; 5 upper arch model (All-on-6) and 5 lower arch model (All-on-4). Thresholds were defined as Horizontal error <50µm; Vertical error <30µm & Angular deviation < 0.4o. This claim is only relevant to specific markets, not including EU at this stage.
