Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (3): 256-260.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2022.03.013

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Effect of Scanning Method and Surface Characteristics of Model on Scanning Accuracy of Full Dentition

GAO Maomao1, GUO Xiaoyang1, MA Xiaoping2, LI Shaoping1, CHEN Zhiyu1*   

  1. 1. Department of Prosthodontics, Hebei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Hebei Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China;
    2. Department of Dental Lab, Hospital of Stomatology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
  • Received:2021-11-01 Online:2022-03-28 Published:2022-03-25

Abstract: Objective: To assess the effect of surface characteristics of the model and the scanning method on the accuracy of direct intraoral scanning. Methods: The upper and lower dentition models made of plaster and resin were scanned 6 times with a laboratory scanner and an intraoral scanner to verify the precision of the scanner. Then, the digital model obtained by the laboratory scanner was taken as the reference model, and the intraoral scanning data using three different scanning methods was set as the registration model. Through the three-dimensional registration technology, the difference in both models was observed. Results: For precision of laboratory scanning, there was no statistical differences between the upper and lower dentition of the plaster model [(15.03±1.61) μm and (16.13±1.68) μm, P>0.05], while the resin model had statistical differences [(75.92±15.52) μm and (48.51±9.27) μm, P<0.05]. For precision of intraoral scanning, there was no statistical difference between three scanning methods for both plaster and resin models. For trueness of intraoral scanning, the sequential scanning method [(73.67±21.08) μm, (52.88±8.23)μm] was significantly higher than duplex scanning method and cross scanning method in plaster model (P<0.05), while there was no statistical difference among three scanning methods for resin model (P>0.05). The accuracy of the plaster model was generally greater than that of the resin model (P<0.05). Conclusion: The surface characteristics of the model and the scanning method will affect the accuracy of the scan data. Specific scanning procedures should be used for direct intraoral scanning of full dentition.

Key words: intraoral scan, scanning method, three-dimensional registration, precision, trueness