Full-arch accuracy of five intraoral scanners: In vivo analysis of trueness and precision

Miran Kwon, Youngmok Cho, Dong Wook Kim, Myungsu Kim, Yoon Ji Kim, Minho Chang

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the trueness and precision of full-arch scans acquired using five intraoral scanners and investigate the factors associated with the dimensional accuracy of the intraoral scan data. Methods: Nine adult participants (mean age, 34.3 ± 8.3 years) were recruited. Four zirconium spheres (Ø 6 mm) were bonded to the canines and the molars. Following acquisition of reference scans using an industrial-grade scanner, five intraoral scanners, namely i500, CS3600, Trios 3, iTero, and CEREC Omnicam, were used to scan the arches. Linear distances between the four reference spheres were automatically calculated, and linear mixed model analysis was performed to compare the trueness and precision of the intraoral scan data among the different scanners. Results: The absolute mean trueness and precision values for all intraoral scanners were 76.6 ± 79.3 and 56.6 ± 52.4 µm, respectively. The type of scanner and the measured linear distances had significant effects on the accuracy of the intraoral scan data. With regard to trueness, errors in the intermolar dimension and the distance from the canine to the contralateral molar were greater with Omnicam than with the other scanners. With regard to precision, the error in the linear distance from the canine to the molar in the same quadrant was greater with Omnicam and CS3600 than with the other scanners. Conclusions: The dimensional accuracy of intraoral scan data may differ significantly according to the type of scanner, with the amount of error in terms of trueness being clinically significant.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)95-104
Number of pages10
JournalKorean Journal of Orthodontics
Volume51
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 The Korean Association of Orthodontists.

Keywords

  • Digital impression
  • Intraoral scanner
  • Precision
  • Trueness

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Orthodontics

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