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Digital Implant Impression Technique Accuracy: A Systematic Review.

Marzieh Alikhasi¹, Mohammed Hussein M Alsharbaty², Mohammad Moharrami³

¹Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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|November 3, 2017

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Digital implant impressions show mixed accuracy results. While some studies support intraoral scanners, pilot studies suggest they are not yet reliable for clinical use in implant dentistry.

Area of Science:

Dentistry
Digital Health
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Conventional implant impressions are a cornerstone of restorative dentistry.
Advancements in digital technology offer potential alternatives for impression taking.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review and compare the accuracy of digital implant impressions versus conventional methods.
Evaluate the current evidence on intraoral scanner reliability in implant dentistry.

Main Methods:

A systematic literature search was conducted across PubMed, Google Scholar, and Cochrane databases.
Articles were screened in three stages by two independent reviewers.
Ten articles were included based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria.

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Main Results:

Five studies indicated support for using intraoral scanners in implant dentistry.
However, two in vivo pilot studies found digital scanning unreliable for routine clinical application.

Conclusions:

The heterogeneity in study methodologies prevents definitive conclusions on digital scanner adoption.
Further rigorous in vitro and clinical trials are necessary to establish the accuracy and clinical utility of intraoral scanners for implant impressions.