Digital vs. traditional: which dental impression is more accurate?

NCT ID NCT07252869

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study tested how accurate two digital dental scanners and a traditional putty mold are for making dental implants. Researchers compared 51 dental models from 42 patients who needed at least two implants. They found that all methods were accurate, with average errors less than 30 micrometers.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinica Odontoiatrica Giorgio Vogel (Università degli studi di Milano)

    Milan, Italy, Italy

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