Effect of different span lengths with different total occlusal convergences on the accuracy of intraoral scanners

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PURPOSE: The aim was to assess the effect of span lengths and total occlusal convergence (TOC) on the accuracy of intraoral scanners.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two typodont acrylic teeth models were prepared to receive fixed dental prostheses with three different span lengths. Span 1: between maxillary canines; span 2: between maxillary second premolars; and span 3: between maxillary second molars. In the first model, prepared teeth had a TOC of 12°, whereas, in the second model, teeth had a TOC of 20°. Each model was scanned 10 times using 4 different intraoral scanners (Omnicam, Primescan, Trios 4, and Medit i500). The STL files from the scans were compared to the reference models (trueness) and within each test group (precision) using a 3D comparison software. Data were then statistically analyzed.

RESULTS: Regarding trueness, no significant differences were found among Primescan (32.58 ± 13.08), Trios 4 (32.33 ± 12.19), and Medit i500 (32.26 ± 9.57). However, all showed significantly better trueness than Omnicam (35.70 ± 8.35) (p < 0.001). The highest values were found in scans between the second molars (47.42 ± 3.94), followed by scans between second premolars (28.42 ± 3.78), and the highest trueness was found in scans between the canines (23.80 ± 3.85). For TOC, 12° had a significantly higher value than 20° (p < 0.001). Regarding precision, the highest values were found with Omnicam (29.84 ± 3.89), followed by Medit i500 (28.04 ± 2.94), then Trios 4 (25.64 ± 3.11), and Primescan (24.69 ± 5.25). The highest values and least precision were found in scans between the second molars (28.97 ± 5.27) and scans between second premolars (27.59 ± 3.97), whereas the highest precision was found in scans between the canines (24.60 ± 2.04). For TOC, 12° had significantly higher values than 20° (p < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS: Intraoral scans are directly affected by scanner type, TOC, and scan spans. All tested scanners showed clinically acceptable results even for long-span restorations.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

Enthalten in:

Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists - 33(2024), 3 vom: 28. März, Seite 252-258

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yehia, Ashraf [VerfasserIn]
Abo El Fadl, Ahmad [VerfasserIn]
El Sergany, Omar [VerfasserIn]
Ebeid, Kamal [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Digital dentistry
Fixed prosthodontics
Intraoral scanners
Journal Article
Span length
Total occlusal convergence

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Date Completed 13.03.2024

Date Revised 13.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/jopr.13686

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM354931105