Trueness of Intraoral Scanners Considering Operator Experience and Three Different Implant Scenarios: A Preliminary Report

Int J Prosthodont. 2021 March/April;34(2):250–253. doi: 10.11607/ijp.6224. Epub 2020 Jun 26.

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the trueness of two intraoral scanners in different clinical situations and considering operator experience.

Materials and methods: Two intraoral scanner systems were used to perform a total of 120 digital impressions of three master casts reproducing three scenarios (single implant, two implants, and four implants [full-arch]). Two operators, one experienced and one unexperienced, were selected.

Results: No differences were found between the two operators. A statistically significant correlation was found with regard to the scanning system used and the clinical scenario analyzed.

Conclusions: Within the limits of this preliminary report, operator experience seems not able to significantly influence the trueness of a digital impression; however, imprecision increased in the full-arch cases for both operators. The twoimplant scenario presented similar trueness values for both scanner systems.

MeSH terms

  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Dental Implants*
  • Dental Impression Technique*
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Models, Dental

Substances

  • Dental Implants