That mint goo was the worst—never actually tasted like mint, just weirdly cold and sad. My dentist still uses it for some stuff, which I don’t get since the scanner was way more comfortable when I got my crown last year. Did your insurance cover the digital scan, or did you have to pay extra? I’m curious if that’s why some places are sticking with the old-school method.
That mint goo was the worst—never actually tasted like mint, just weirdly cold and sad.
- 100% agree, that goo is like punishment for having teeth.
- My bridge replacement was way faster with the digital scan—like, in and out in 15 minutes for the impressions.
- Insurance covered it, but only after my dentist coded it as “necessary.” No clue why some still use the old stuff... maybe they just love nostalgia?
- Honestly, I’d pay extra just to avoid that weird cold slime again.
I get the hate for the mint goo, but honestly, I didn’t mind it as much as everyone else seems to. Maybe I just got lucky with a dentist who didn’t overdo it? The digital scan was cool and all—super fast, yeah—but I kinda felt like it missed some spots? My bridge ended up needing a tiny adjustment after. Not sure if that’s just my luck or what, but I almost trust the old-school stuff more... even if it feels like toothpaste from a haunted house.
even if it feels like toothpaste from a haunted house.
Haha, that’s exactly how I’d describe it too. I’ve only had impressions done once so far, and honestly, the mint goo wasn’t as gross as I expected. But I get what you mean about digital scans maybe missing stuff. Did your dentist have to redo the scan or just adjust the bridge after? Wondering if it’s a common thing or just depends on who’s doing it...
Digital scans are definitely improving, but yeah, they’re not foolproof. My last bridge, the scan was off just a hair, so my dentist had to tweak the bridge a bit after it came back from the lab. Didn’t need a full redo, but it took an extra visit, which was annoying. From what I’ve seen, a lot depends on how steady your dentist is with the scanner and how much you move during the process. Traditional impressions are messier but sometimes more forgiving if you’ve got tricky teeth.