MEDIUMClinicalTier 1
Segmented Intraoral Scanning With a Palatal Marker for Complete‐Arch Digital Implant Impressions: An In Vitro Comparative Study
SourceClinical Oral Implants ResearchTier 1Peer-Reviewed Research
By Reo Ikumi, Takahiro Murakami, Luís Azevedo, João Pitta, Duygu Karasan, Irena Sailer
Originally at onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Why it matters for dental
Practice owners and implant dentists may gain workflow efficiency and reduced re-scans if segmented intraoral scanning with a palatal marker proves more accurate than conventional full-arch scans for implant impressions.
Key points
- EarlyView study in Clinical Oral Implants Research compares segmented intraoral scanning using a palatal marker versus traditional complete-arch digital impressions for implant cases.
- In vitro design limits immediate clinical translation but signals a potential technique that could lower misfit risk in full-arch implant prostheses.
- Applies directly to specialists and owners performing multiple-implant rehabilitations where scan accuracy determines prosthetic success.
- No commercial product or vendor is named, reducing promotional noise.
Who should care
OwnerSpecialist
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