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JOURNAL OF PROSTHODONTIC RESEARCH
Volume 64, Issue 4, Pages 444-453Publisher
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpor.2019.12.003
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Computerized optical impression making; Digital impression; Optical impression; Edentulous jaw; Digital dentistry
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Purpose: Within the specialty of prosthodontics, oral impressions are ubiquitous tools utilized to transfer intraoral characteristics such as teeth, implants, and soft tissue into a physical state (stone cast) that is processable in a laboratory setting for the fabrication of dental restorations. In recent years, optical impression systems have become ubiquitous in clinical practice replacing the conventional method of impression making. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of computerized optical impression making of edentulous jaws in an in vivo setting. Methods: 29 edentulous patients (27 maxillae and five mandibles) underwent conventional impressions as well as computerized optical impressions. The conventional impressions and the resulting stone casts were digitized and superimposed over the computerized/digitized optical impressions in order to obtain information on differences between the two datasets. Statistical analyses were performed to identify relevant deviations. Results: The overall mean difference between the stone cast, digital scans and the computerized optical scans were 336.7 +/- 105.0 mu m (n = 32), 363.7 +/- 143.1 mu m (n = 24), and 272.1 +/- 168.5 mu m (n = 29), respectively. The visual evaluations revealed highest deviations (>= 500 mu m) in the areas of the soft palate, the sublingual areas, and the vestibule (peripheral seal zone). Conclusions: Within the limitations of the present study, the investigated scanners were not able currently to fully replace a conventional impression for the fabrication of a complete denture. (C) 2019 Japan Prosthodontic Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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