Should We Use the Digital Models in Pediatric Dentistry?

Objectives: This study aims to compare the measurements of the extraction spaces in the plaster models and digital dental models and to investigate the usability of the digital models in preventive and interceptive appliances in pediatric dentistry clinics.Material and Methods: In the dental models...

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Main Authors: Sibel Çayönü, Akif Demirel, Şaziye Sarı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cumhuriyet University 2019-12-01
Series:Cumhuriyet Dental Journal
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/903989
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author Sibel Çayönü
Akif Demirel
Şaziye Sarı
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description Objectives: This study aims to compare the measurements of the extraction spaces in the plaster models and digital dental models and to investigate the usability of the digital models in preventive and interceptive appliances in pediatric dentistry clinics.Material and Methods: In the dental models of 56 patients whose first molar teeth were extracted in the early period, the dental arch length of the extraction spaces were measured with a digital caliper in the plaster model (Control Group), with computer software in the digital model (Experimental Group). Measured values were compared using a t-test and statistical significance levels were determined.Results: In plaster models and digital models, the measured mean arc length of the extraction spaces were 6.94 mm and 6.83 mm, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between the two measurement methods (p>0.05). Conclusions: The use of digital models is recommended in pediatric dentistry clinics due to shorter chair time in pediatric patients, effective treatment planning/follow-ups, reducing treatment costs and other advantages.
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spelling doaj.art-43ba0a26af934390b09f7a6ceb6312b22023-09-03T07:37:27ZengCumhuriyet UniversityCumhuriyet Dental Journal1302-58052146-28522019-12-0122437638110.7126/cumudj.6126462057Should We Use the Digital Models in Pediatric Dentistry?Sibel Çayönü0Akif Demirel1Şaziye Sarı2ANKARA TOPRAKLIK AĞIZ VE DİŞ SAĞLIĞI MERKEZİANKARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİ, KLİNİK BİLİMLER BÖLÜMÜ, PEDODONTİ ANABİLİM DALIANKARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİ, KLİNİK BİLİMLER BÖLÜMÜ, PEDODONTİ ANABİLİM DALIObjectives: This study aims to compare the measurements of the extraction spaces in the plaster models and digital dental models and to investigate the usability of the digital models in preventive and interceptive appliances in pediatric dentistry clinics.Material and Methods: In the dental models of 56 patients whose first molar teeth were extracted in the early period, the dental arch length of the extraction spaces were measured with a digital caliper in the plaster model (Control Group), with computer software in the digital model (Experimental Group). Measured values were compared using a t-test and statistical significance levels were determined.Results: In plaster models and digital models, the measured mean arc length of the extraction spaces were 6.94 mm and 6.83 mm, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between the two measurement methods (p>0.05). Conclusions: The use of digital models is recommended in pediatric dentistry clinics due to shorter chair time in pediatric patients, effective treatment planning/follow-ups, reducing treatment costs and other advantages.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/903989dental modelprimary toothdental occlusion
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Akif Demirel
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Should We Use the Digital Models in Pediatric Dentistry?
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dental model
primary tooth
dental occlusion
title Should We Use the Digital Models in Pediatric Dentistry?
title_full Should We Use the Digital Models in Pediatric Dentistry?
title_fullStr Should We Use the Digital Models in Pediatric Dentistry?
title_full_unstemmed Should We Use the Digital Models in Pediatric Dentistry?
title_short Should We Use the Digital Models in Pediatric Dentistry?
title_sort should we use the digital models in pediatric dentistry
topic dental model
primary tooth
dental occlusion
url https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/903989
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