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title: What are the alternatives when taking impressions?
description: Nish Yadev, one of our dentists here at The Campbell Clinic in Nottingham, discusses the alternatives to using conventional impression material.
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# Blog

# What are the alternatives when taking impressions?

So, one of the options that we do have here is we've got an intraoral scanner, so that's a little magic wand effectively that we can take lots of pictures of the patient's mouth with instead of using the conventional impression material.

 

This has the benefit that if you do have a gag reflex, it's not going to make you feel unwell or make you gag, and it's a lot more comfortable for our patients. We feel that the number of patients that come in who have never had digital impressions, really, really enjoy it.

 

And we've managed to overcome a fear of coming to the dentist or needing treatment where they've usually had to have the conventional impressions taken.

 

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## [Nish Yadev](https://offer.campbell-clinic.co.uk/blog/author/nish-yadev)

At the Practice, Nish provides most of the general dentistry to adults and children. He also has an interest in Digital Dentistry, helping to deliver innovative Computer Aided Designed and Manufactured (CAD-CAM) restorations. Nish has completed a year-long certificate in Cosmetic Dentistry and Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry with Chris Orr. Nish is also certified in Digital Smile Design. Currently, Nish is undertaking a Diploma in Conscious sedation at the University of Newcastle, which will allow him to safely use additional techniques to work with and treat anxious patients.

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