Unlike a putty model, the model created by the iTero Element scanner is a 3D image. It provides the same full-spectrum modeling of a dental impression, plus more: the scanner captures the soft tissue in your mouth, as well as the structures below, for a full image of your dental condition. This model is the launching point for your Invisalign treatment: your orthodontist uses the comprehensive 3D images created by the iTero scanner to customize a treatment regimen for your unique case using a series of clear aligners. The iTero technology also allows for predictive modeling, which allows you and your doctor to see how your teeth will shift in the coming months into their correct positions. The accuracy and predictive power of the Element scanner allows your orthodontist to make an extremely reliable clear aligner therapy treatment plan, with trackable progressive and outstanding results.