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A 3D model of the teeth, from a phone.

Motiva guides the camera photo by photo, then builds a 3D model of the teeth that you can turn, check and share with a dentist. No scanner, no extra hardware: it runs in the phone’s browser.

Works in the browser, or get the app 3D model in about 3 minutes Scans private to your account
Why

Most people will never sit in front of a dental scanner.

Intraoral scanners cost as much as a car, so they stay in well-funded clinics. Almost everyone already carries a good camera. Motiva’s job is to turn that camera into a useful 3D record of the teeth.

$20–50k
Typical cost of an intraoral scanner
$0
Extra hardware Motiva needs
~3 min
From the last photo to a 3D model
1
Phone. That’s the whole kit
How it works

Three steps, guided the whole way.

STEP 1

Follow the guide

An outline locks onto the mouth and shows which area to photograph next. The app takes each photo itself when the picture is sharp and steady, and reminds you to rest your jaw.

STEP 2

We build the 3D model

Photos upload while you scan, and slow connections are handled. Our server matches the photos and builds a 3D model, usually in about three minutes.

STEP 3

Check, then turn it in 3D

A coverage map shows which areas made it into the model and which need a few more photos. Add them to the same scan, then turn, inspect and download the model.

What’s in it

Everything one phone needs to make a dental 3D record.

Guided capture

An outline in the shape of the tooth row, a progress map, and automatic photos only when the picture is good enough to use.

Coverage check

After each scan, you see which areas joined the model, plain-language advice for the weak ones, and a one-tap “add photos” to the same scan.

3D viewer

Turn the model with a finger, switch between the point cloud and the surface, and download it as an open .PLY file.

Face scan

A 3D face fitted from eight guided photos in about ten seconds, with an orthodontic-style list of facial measurements. They are screening estimates, and the report states how accurate they are.

Made for slow internet

Photos upload in small pieces while you scan. If the connection drops, the upload continues where it stopped instead of starting over.

Private by default

Scans open only from the account that made them. Sign in with Google, and read exactly what we keep in our privacy policy.

Accuracy, honestly

Where Motiva stands today.

A 3D model can look right and still be wrong. We test accuracy level by level and only claim a level once it has been measured.

1

A 3D model of the teeth

Photos from a phone become a 3D point cloud and surface you can inspect.

Working
2

Coverage you can check

Each scan reports which areas joined the model, so gaps are visible, not hidden.

Working
3

Real millimetres

Turning model units into true millimetres, using lens calibration and a size reference.

In development
4

Tooth-level accuracy

Tooth widths and arch distances checked against caliper measurements of dental casts.

Next
5

Clinical agreement

Comparison with intraoral scanner models in studies with clinics.

Planned

Motiva is an experimental screening aid, not a diagnostic device. Anything it shows should be reviewed by a licensed dentist.

Built for

Wherever a 3D record of the teeth helps.

For clinics

Record and follow patients’ teeth in 3D without buying a scanner first.

For clinics →

For labs

Receive models as open .PLY files that work in common 3D software.

For labs →

For patients

Make a 3D record of your teeth at home and share it with your dentist.

For patients →
Questions

Good to know before you scan.

Is this a diagnosis?

No. Motiva makes a 3D record and screening estimates. It is not a diagnostic device, and anything it shows should be reviewed by a licensed dentist.

How accurate is it?

The model shows the shape of the teeth and which areas were captured. Measurements in real millimetres are still in development, so today’s numbers are not clinical measurements. See where we stand for each level.

What do I need?

A phone with a camera and an up-to-date browser. Chrome on Android is tested most; iPhone support is still being tested. Good light helps, and a cheek retractor helps for back teeth.

How long does a scan take?

The guided photos take a few minutes, with short jaw rests. After the last photo, the 3D model is usually ready in about three minutes.

Who can see my scans?

Only the account that made them. We do not sell scans or use them for advertising. Our privacy policy explains what we keep and how to have it deleted.

Can I scan my patients?

Yes, from your own clinic account, with the patient’s consent. For anyone under 16, a parent or guardian should take or approve the scan.

Make your first 3D scan.

Sign in with Google and follow the guide. It runs in your phone’s browser.