Accuracy of full-arch digital implant impression and bite registration: effect of different reference object strategies and intraoral scanners
Originally at sciencedirect.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Implant practice owners and specialists who rely on full-arch digital impressions for prosthesis fabrication need to know which reference-object strategy and scanner combination yields the highest accuracy, because even small deviations can translate into costly remakes and compromised passive fit.
Key points
- Peer-reviewed study (Journal of Dentistry, Dec 2026) compares accuracy of full-arch digital implant impressions and bite registrations across multiple intraoral scanners and reference-object protocols.
- Findings directly affect labs and surgical-prosthetic teams that mill or print long-span implant frameworks; inaccurate data can lead to framework misfit and increased chair time.
- Specialists performing All-on-X or full-arch cases should review the specific scanner-plus-reference-object combinations that achieved the lowest deviation before updating clinical protocols.
- Results provide quantitative benchmarks that DSOs and high-volume implant practices can use to standardize scanner selection and reduce remake rates.
Who should care
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