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Chhaya Patel1, Gunjan N Barot1, Megha C Patel1
1Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Karnavati School of Dentistry, Karnavati University, Gandhinagar, IND.
Cureus
|February 4, 2025
Summary
Digital intraoral scanning is more accurate and comfortable for children than traditional methods. This technique offers speed and improved patient experience in pediatric dental care.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Dental Technology
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Pediatric dental impressions are vital for children's dental care.
- Choosing between digital and conventional techniques impacts treatment and patient experience.
- Accuracy, time efficiency, and comfort are key decision factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- Compare digital and conventional impression techniques in pediatric dentistry.
- Evaluate accuracy of dimensions, procedure time, pain, and patient comfort.
- Inform decision-making for pediatric dental impression methods.
Main Methods:
- Randomized crossover-controlled study with 23 pediatric patients (8-12 years).
- Patients received both digital scanner and alginate impressions in separate appointments.
- Primary outcome: dimensional accuracy; Secondary outcomes: procedure duration, pain, comfort, gag reflex (VAS).
Main Results:
- No significant difference in intercanine width between techniques.
- Scanner yielded significantly larger measurements for maxillary intermolar and mandibular central incisor width.
- Alginate impressions showed significantly higher impression time, pain, and gag reflex.
- Intraoral scanning resulted in significantly greater patient comfort.
Conclusions:
- Digital intraoral scanning provides superior accuracy, speed, and comfort in pediatric dentistry.
- It enhances diagnostic and treatment procedures for children.
- Digital scanning is a valuable tool for specific clinical needs in pediatric dental care.
