Comparison of photogrammetric imaging, intraoral scanning and conventional impression accuracy of full-arch dental implant rehabilitation: an in vitro study

Abstract Background To compare the accuracy of photogrammetric imaging, intraoral scanning and conventional impression technique in full-arch dental implant rehabilitation. Methods A resin edentulous mandibular model with six parallel implants was fabricated as master model. And three impression gro...

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Main Authors: Kailibinuer Abuduwaili, Ruoxuan Huang, Jiaying Song, Yuanxiang Liu, Zhuofan Chen, Baoxin Huang, Zhipeng Li
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06029-8
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author Kailibinuer Abuduwaili
Ruoxuan Huang
Jiaying Song
Yuanxiang Liu
Zhuofan Chen
Baoxin Huang
Zhipeng Li
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Ruoxuan Huang
Jiaying Song
Yuanxiang Liu
Zhuofan Chen
Baoxin Huang
Zhipeng Li
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description Abstract Background To compare the accuracy of photogrammetric imaging, intraoral scanning and conventional impression technique in full-arch dental implant rehabilitation. Methods A resin edentulous mandibular model with six parallel implants was fabricated as master model. And three impression groups were performed: conventional splinted open tray impression technique (CON, n = 10); intraoral scanning technique with 3 Shape scanner (IOS, n = 10; TRIOS3, 3 Shape); digital photogrammetry impression technique with two different photogrammetric system namely PG-1 (Icam4D) and PG-2 (PIC) groups (n = 10). The reference values of master model and test values of CON group were digitized with a laboratory reference scanner, and for all groups the STL files were exported for analyzation. The differences in trueness and precision among the three groups were analyzed using reverse engineering software, focusing on three-dimensional (3D) linearity, angularity, and root mean square (RMS) deviations. Results For trueness, median deviations (μm) for CON, IOS, PG-1, and PG-2 were 66.05, 78.58, 25.23, and 28.15, with angle deviations of 0.35°, 0.52°, 0.12°, and 0.14°, and RMS deviations (μm) of 40.50, 91.75, 10.87, and 13.35, respectively. Significant differences in X, Y-axis, 3D linearity, angularity, and RMS deviations among groups (p < 0.01). For precision, linear deviations (μm) were 39.32, 45.33, 15.80, and 17.78, with angle deviations of 0.24°, 0.38°, 0.10°, and 0.13°, and RMS deviations (μm) of 36.55, 82.8, 3.7, and 4.6, respectively. Significant differences in X, Y-axis, 3D linearity, XZ-plane, and RMS deviations among groups (p < 0.05). Conclusions The Icam4D and PIC photogrammetric impression systems exhibited the highest levels of accuracy, followed by conventional impression techniques, whereas intraoral scanning techniques demonstrated the least accuracy.
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spelling doaj-art-edbeee6b61d942bfaeff1803491e0dfb2025-08-20T01:53:25ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312025-05-0125111010.1186/s12903-025-06029-8Comparison of photogrammetric imaging, intraoral scanning and conventional impression accuracy of full-arch dental implant rehabilitation: an in vitro studyKailibinuer Abuduwaili0Ruoxuan Huang1Jiaying Song2Yuanxiang Liu3Zhuofan Chen4Baoxin Huang5Zhipeng Li6Department of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen UniversityDepartment of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen UniversityDepartment of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen UniversityDepartment of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen UniversityDepartment of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen UniversityDepartment of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen UniversityDepartment of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen UniversityAbstract Background To compare the accuracy of photogrammetric imaging, intraoral scanning and conventional impression technique in full-arch dental implant rehabilitation. Methods A resin edentulous mandibular model with six parallel implants was fabricated as master model. And three impression groups were performed: conventional splinted open tray impression technique (CON, n = 10); intraoral scanning technique with 3 Shape scanner (IOS, n = 10; TRIOS3, 3 Shape); digital photogrammetry impression technique with two different photogrammetric system namely PG-1 (Icam4D) and PG-2 (PIC) groups (n = 10). The reference values of master model and test values of CON group were digitized with a laboratory reference scanner, and for all groups the STL files were exported for analyzation. The differences in trueness and precision among the three groups were analyzed using reverse engineering software, focusing on three-dimensional (3D) linearity, angularity, and root mean square (RMS) deviations. Results For trueness, median deviations (μm) for CON, IOS, PG-1, and PG-2 were 66.05, 78.58, 25.23, and 28.15, with angle deviations of 0.35°, 0.52°, 0.12°, and 0.14°, and RMS deviations (μm) of 40.50, 91.75, 10.87, and 13.35, respectively. Significant differences in X, Y-axis, 3D linearity, angularity, and RMS deviations among groups (p < 0.01). For precision, linear deviations (μm) were 39.32, 45.33, 15.80, and 17.78, with angle deviations of 0.24°, 0.38°, 0.10°, and 0.13°, and RMS deviations (μm) of 36.55, 82.8, 3.7, and 4.6, respectively. Significant differences in X, Y-axis, 3D linearity, XZ-plane, and RMS deviations among groups (p < 0.05). Conclusions The Icam4D and PIC photogrammetric impression systems exhibited the highest levels of accuracy, followed by conventional impression techniques, whereas intraoral scanning techniques demonstrated the least accuracy.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06029-8PhotogrammetryDigital impressionEdentulousAccuracy
spellingShingle Kailibinuer Abuduwaili
Ruoxuan Huang
Jiaying Song
Yuanxiang Liu
Zhuofan Chen
Baoxin Huang
Zhipeng Li
Comparison of photogrammetric imaging, intraoral scanning and conventional impression accuracy of full-arch dental implant rehabilitation: an in vitro study
BMC Oral Health
Photogrammetry
Digital impression
Edentulous
Accuracy
title Comparison of photogrammetric imaging, intraoral scanning and conventional impression accuracy of full-arch dental implant rehabilitation: an in vitro study
title_full Comparison of photogrammetric imaging, intraoral scanning and conventional impression accuracy of full-arch dental implant rehabilitation: an in vitro study
title_fullStr Comparison of photogrammetric imaging, intraoral scanning and conventional impression accuracy of full-arch dental implant rehabilitation: an in vitro study
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of photogrammetric imaging, intraoral scanning and conventional impression accuracy of full-arch dental implant rehabilitation: an in vitro study
title_short Comparison of photogrammetric imaging, intraoral scanning and conventional impression accuracy of full-arch dental implant rehabilitation: an in vitro study
title_sort comparison of photogrammetric imaging intraoral scanning and conventional impression accuracy of full arch dental implant rehabilitation an in vitro study
topic Photogrammetry
Digital impression
Edentulous
Accuracy
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06029-8
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