Effect of scan calibrator morphologies on the accuracy of calibrated complete-arch implant intraoral scans: an in vitro study
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Why it matters for dental
This peer-reviewed in-vitro study shows that the physical shape of scan calibrators used with complete-arch implant scans directly influences scan accuracy, giving implant surgeons and restorative teams a concrete lever to reduce misfit risk in full-arch prostheses.
Key points
- The paper evaluates how different calibrator morphologies affect trueness and precision of intraoral complete-arch implant scans.
- Published December 2026 in the Journal of Dentistry (Volume 175); authors from leading Chinese dental schools.
- Findings are most relevant to specialists placing or restoring multiple implants in edentulous arches and to labs verifying full-arch frameworks.
- Improved calibrator design could reduce remakes and sectioning of long-span implant prostheses, lowering chair time and lab costs.
Who should care
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