Digital Versus Conventional Impressions

Objective: The purpose of this research was to compare and contrast, in vivo, the three-dimensional (3D) dental impressions produced by digital and traditional methods. Materials and Methods: This research was comprised of ten individuals who had full natural teeth. The subjects' molars were d...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Munthir Abdulrazzaq, Mithaq R. Mohammed
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Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2025-06-01
Series:Dentistry 3000
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Online Access:http://dentistry3000.pitt.edu/ojs/dentistry3000/article/view/929
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description Objective: The purpose of this research was to compare and contrast, in vivo, the three-dimensional (3D) dental impressions produced by digital and traditional methods. Materials and Methods: This research was comprised of ten individuals who had full natural teeth. The subjects' molars were digitally imprinted using an intra-oral scanner (Helios 600 3D). The double-mix impression method (SILAXIL BOX & PROTESIL LIGHT) was also used to create a silicone imprint. The Lava COS system exported the stereolithography (STL) data immediately, and a three-dimensional (3D) intra-oral scanner recorded the STL data of a plaster model created from a silicone imprint. The 3D assessment program captured the STL files. It overlaid them using the best-fit-algorithm approach for each impression technique (least-squares method, PolyWorks, InnovMetric program). The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare the two methods with respect to 3D data. Results: Differences between digital impressions were less noticeable when comparing them to silicone impressions, according to a visual analysis of stacked datasets. Using a digital imprint approach yielded more confirmation (0.014± 0.02 mm) compared to a traditional method (0.023 ± 0.01 mm). Conclusion: According to this in vivo investigation, digital impression technology outperforms traditional impression techniques.
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spelling doaj-art-de8498dc8a0f434dac0f46de1d70c98a2025-08-20T03:27:44ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghDentistry 30002167-86772025-06-0113110.5195/d3000.2025.929Digital Versus Conventional ImpressionsMohammad Munthir Abdulrazzaq0Mithaq R. Mohammed 1Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Al-Iraqia University, Baghdad, IraqDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Al-Iraqia University, Baghdad, Iraq Objective: The purpose of this research was to compare and contrast, in vivo, the three-dimensional (3D) dental impressions produced by digital and traditional methods. Materials and Methods: This research was comprised of ten individuals who had full natural teeth. The subjects' molars were digitally imprinted using an intra-oral scanner (Helios 600 3D). The double-mix impression method (SILAXIL BOX & PROTESIL LIGHT) was also used to create a silicone imprint. The Lava COS system exported the stereolithography (STL) data immediately, and a three-dimensional (3D) intra-oral scanner recorded the STL data of a plaster model created from a silicone imprint. The 3D assessment program captured the STL files. It overlaid them using the best-fit-algorithm approach for each impression technique (least-squares method, PolyWorks, InnovMetric program). The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare the two methods with respect to 3D data. Results: Differences between digital impressions were less noticeable when comparing them to silicone impressions, according to a visual analysis of stacked datasets. Using a digital imprint approach yielded more confirmation (0.014± 0.02 mm) compared to a traditional method (0.023 ± 0.01 mm). Conclusion: According to this in vivo investigation, digital impression technology outperforms traditional impression techniques. http://dentistry3000.pitt.edu/ojs/dentistry3000/article/view/929Digital DentistryDigital impressionConventional impressionin vivothree-dimensional
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in vivo
three-dimensional
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