MEDIUMResearchTier 1
Trueness and scanning time of smartphone-based photogrammetry applications
SourceJournal of DentistryTier 1Peer-Reviewed Research
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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
Practice owners and prosthodontists evaluating digital workflows should note that smartphone photogrammetry may soon deliver clinically acceptable trueness for full-arch implant impressions, but scanning time remains a critical variable that directly affects chair-side throughput and overhead cost.
Key points
- In-vitro study published January 2027 in the Journal of Dentistry compares trueness and scanning time across smartphone-based photogrammetry apps for implant impressions.
- Authors include Gennaro Ruggiero, Vincenzo Vallefuoco, Roberto Sorrentino and others from Italian academic centers.
- Findings will be relevant for clinicians considering low-cost alternatives to dedicated intraoral scanners in high-volume implant or full-arch cases.
- No effective date or regulatory change is stated; the data arrive as peer-reviewed evidence rather than an immediate compliance mandate.
Who should care
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