Complete-Arch Accuracy of Four Intraoral Scanners: An In Vitro Study

The purpose of this study is to define the accuracy of four intraoral scanners (IOS) through the analysis of digital impressions of a complete dental arch model. Eight metal inserts were placed on the model as reference points and then it was scanned with a laboratory scanner in order to obtain the...

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Main Authors: Giordano Celeghin, Giulio Franceschetti, Nicola Mobilio, Alberto Fasiol, Santo Catapano, Massimo Corsalini, Francesco Grande
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Healthcare
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/3/246
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to define the accuracy of four intraoral scanners (IOS) through the analysis of digital impressions of a complete dental arch model. Eight metal inserts were placed on the model as reference points and then it was scanned with a laboratory scanner in order to obtain the reference model. Subsequently, the reference model was scanned with four IOS (Carestream 3600, CEREC Omnicam, True Definition Scanner, Trios 3Shape). Linear measurements were traced on an STL file between the chosen reference points and divided into four categories: three-element mesiodistal, five-element mesiodistal, diagonal, and contralateral measurements. The digital reference values for the measurements were then compared with the values obtained from the scans to analyze the accuracy of the IOS using ANOVA. There were no statistically significant differences between the measurements of the digital scans obtained with the four IOS systems for any of the measurement groups tested.
ISSN:2227-9032