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  • Review
  • Open Access
59 Citations
11,385 Views
11 Pages

Intraoral Scanners in Orthodontics: A Critical Review

  • Isidora Christopoulou,
  • Eleftherios G. Kaklamanos,
  • Miltiadis A. Makrygiannakis,
  • Ilias Bitsanis,
  • Paula Perlea and
  • Apostolos I. Tsolakis

Background: The use of digital technology has exponentially increased over recent years. Intraoral scanners, especially, have gained traction within orthodontics. The objective of the present review is to investigate the available evidence to create...

  • Review
  • Open Access
40 Citations
12,844 Views
13 Pages

24 October 2023

Intraoral scanners (IOSs) have become increasingly popular in the field of dentistry for capturing accurate digital impressions of patients’ teeth and oral structures. This study investigates the various factors influencing their accuracy. An e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
7,331 Views
11 Pages

20 December 2019

This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of five different intraoral scanners and two different laboratory scanners for a complete arch. A computer-aided design (CAD) reference model (CRM) was obtained using industrial scanners. A CAD test model (CTM...

  • Review
  • Open Access
23 Citations
5,045 Views
16 Pages

Validation of Digital Impressions’ Accuracy Obtained Using Intraoral and Extraoral Scanners: A Systematic Review

  • Naisargi Shah,
  • Mrinmyaee Thakur,
  • Shruti Gill,
  • Omkar Shetty,
  • Nasser M. Alqahtani,
  • Mohammed A. Al-Qarni,
  • Saeed M. Alqahtani,
  • Mohamed Fadul A. Elagib and
  • Saurabh Chaturvedi

8 September 2023

Background: At present, the evidence regarding digital impressions’ accuracy recorded by using digital scanners is lacking. This systematic review aimed to evaluate whether the type of scanning (intraoral/extraoral) affects the Accuracy of Digi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
9,734 Views
14 Pages

Comparative Analysis of Four Different Intraoral Scanners: An In Vitro Study

  • Lucian Toma Ciocan,
  • Vlad Gabriel Vasilescu,
  • Sabina-Ana Răuță,
  • Mihaela Pantea,
  • Silviu-Mirel Pițuru and
  • Marina Imre

(1) Background: Intraoral scanners undergo rapid advancements in hardware and software, prompting frequent updates by manufacturers. (2) Aim: This study aimed to quantitatively assess the precision of full dental arch digital impressions obtained fro...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,418 Views
11 Pages

24 October 2024

Background: Advances in digital technology and intraoral scanners (IOSs) have the potential to enable accurate digital impressions for patients with maxillary defects. This study aimed to compare the accuracy of IOSs in completely and partially edent...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,965 Views
10 Pages

10 October 2021

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of intraoral scanners in 10 abutments (five premolars and five molars) obtained in a dental clinic and to analyze the impacts of the volume and area of abutments on scanning accuracy. Abutment ca...

  • Article
  • Open Access
478 Views
11 Pages

Clinical Evaluation of Intraoral, In-Lab Scanners and PVS Impression Materials Using STL Superimposition

  • Nader Abdulhameed,
  • Inessa Slipak,
  • Alexandra Manibo,
  • Hind Hussein,
  • Raj Gohel,
  • Emmanouil-George Tzanakakis and
  • Panagiotis Zoidis

3 December 2025

Background/Objective. The objective of this study is to test the hypothesis that there is no significant difference between intraoral scanners and in-lab scanners. An additional objective is to test the hypothesis that there is no significant differe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
6,200 Views
15 Pages

Digital Dental Models: Is Photogrammetry an Alternative to Dental Extraoral and Intraoral Scanners?

  • Francesca Zotti,
  • Luca Rosolin,
  • Massimo Bersani,
  • Andrea Poscolere,
  • Davide Pappalardo and
  • Nicoletta Zerman

7 February 2022

Background: 3D models are nowadays part of daily clinical practice. Photogrammetry is a brand-new method for transforming small objects into 3D models while keeping their original shape and size. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy, in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,077 Views
8 Pages

The Application of Intraoral Scanners in Orthodontic Care for Adolescents with Disabilities

  • Piotr Skomro,
  • Danuta Lietz-Kijak,
  • Adam Andrzej Garstka,
  • Lidia Szczucka and
  • Helena Gronwald

16 April 2024

Access to dental services for young disabled patients is challenging and expensive, often necessitating treatment under general anesthesia. Additionally, ensuring accuracy during impression-taking procedures can be very difficult or outright impossib...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
5,312 Views
15 Pages

The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the accuracy of different intraoral scanners (IOS), according to different scanning strategies and to the experience of the operator. Six IOS setups were used in this study. Ten scans of a complete epoxy...

  • Article
  • Open Access
55 Citations
6,585 Views
19 Pages

The Accuracy of Three Intraoral Scanners in the Oral Environment with and without Saliva: A Comparative Study

  • Biagio Rapone,
  • Cosimo Palmisano,
  • Elisabetta Ferrara,
  • Daniela Di Venere,
  • Giovanni Albanese and
  • Massimo Corsalini

2 November 2020

Background: with the emergence of technological innovations in the dental industry, one emerging trend has been the intraoral digitizing of patients by using intraoral scanning systems. Compared to taking conventional impressions, the use of intraora...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
3,417 Views
7 Pages

Complete-Arch Accuracy of Four Intraoral Scanners: An In Vitro Study

  • Giordano Celeghin,
  • Giulio Franceschetti,
  • Nicola Mobilio,
  • Alberto Fasiol,
  • Santo Catapano,
  • Massimo Corsalini and
  • Francesco Grande

The purpose of this study is to define the accuracy of four intraoral scanners (IOS) through the analysis of digital impressions of a complete dental arch model. Eight metal inserts were placed on the model as reference points and then it was scanned...

  • Article
  • Open Access
64 Citations
12,343 Views
9 Pages

Repeatability of Intraoral Scanners for Complete Arch Scan of Partially Edentulous Dentitions: An In Vitro Study

  • Jae-Hyun Lee,
  • Je-Hyeon Yun,
  • Jung-Suk Han,
  • In-Sung Luke Yeo and
  • Hyung-In Yoon

8 August 2019

Research on whether the number or location of missing teeth affects the accuracy of intraoral scanners in partial edentulous patients is scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the precision of complete-arch scan data of various partial edentulous arche...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,649 Views
14 Pages

In Vitro Trueness and Precision of Intraoral Scanners in a Four-Implant Complete-Arch Model

  • Dimitrios Spagopoulos,
  • George Kaisarlis,
  • Foteini Spagopoulou,
  • Demetrios J. Halazonetis,
  • Jan-Frederik Güth and
  • Efstratios Papazoglou

12 January 2023

(1) Background: New intraoral (IOS) and laboratory scanners appear in the market and their trueness and precision have not been compared. (2) Methods: Seven IOS and two laboratory scanners were used to scan a mandibular edentulous model with four par...

  • Review
  • Open Access
49 Citations
13,237 Views
23 Pages

Diagnostic Applications of Intraoral Scanners: A Systematic Review

  • Francesca Angelone,
  • Alfonso Maria Ponsiglione,
  • Carlo Ricciardi,
  • Giuseppe Cesarelli,
  • Mario Sansone and
  • Francesco Amato

In addition to their recognized value for obtaining 3D digital dental models, intraoral scanners (IOSs) have recently been proven to be promising tools for oral health diagnostics. In this work, the most recent literature on IOSs was reviewed with a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
226 Views
13 Pages

4 January 2026

Aim: This study evaluates the digital accuracy of posterior implant scans and contralateral molar tooth scans obtained with three different intraoral scanners. Materials and Methods: Using a transfer analog, a Frasaco maxillary model was prepared wit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,982 Views
18 Pages

Practical Implications in Contemporary Dental Aesthetics—Shade Selection Assessment Using Intraoral Scanners

  • Alice Arina Ciocan Pendefunda,
  • Cristina Gena Dascalu,
  • Sebastian Bahrim,
  • Cristina Iordache,
  • Odette Luca and
  • Magda-Ecaterina Antohe

20 January 2025

Background/Objectives: Aesthetics is a challenging aspect to restore for both dentists and dental technicians. One of the characteristics of aesthetic restoration is the shade. The purpose of the study is to assess the accuracy of the shade selection...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
3,593 Views
18 Pages

Dimensional Accuracy of Intraoral Scanners in Recording Digital Impressions of Post and Core Preparations: A Systematic Review

  • Saeed M. Alqahtani,
  • Mohammed Salman Almalki,
  • Mai Almarzouki,
  • Saad Saleh AlResayes,
  • Nisreen Nabiel Hassan,
  • Arwa Jaber I. Mohana,
  • Majed S. Altoman and
  • Mohammed E. Sayed

23 December 2024

Background: This study aims to perform a review by selecting, analyzing, and evaluating articles that discuss the accuracy of intraoral scanners (IOSs) in recording post space compared to conventional impression-making techniques. Methods: The review...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,658 Views
10 Pages

The aim of this study was to two-dimensionally evaluate deviation errors at five digital cross-sections of single-tooth abutment in regards to data obtained from two intraoral scanners, and to evaluate accuracy of individual scanners. Two intraoral s...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
7,671 Views
14 Pages

20 December 2024

Background: The adoption of digital technology in dentistry is rapidly increasing worldwide. Intraoral scanners (IOSs) have been mainly used to create 3D digital dental models but recently attracted attention as an important device for diagnosing ora...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,485 Views
13 Pages

This study aimed to analyze the effect of the height of the proximal axial wall of the prepared tooth and the distance between the adjacent tooth and the prepared tooth on the scan accuracy of intraoral scanners. Ten working casts with maxillary firs...

  • Article
  • Open Access
417 Views
14 Pages

Evaluation of Digital Imaging Accuracy Among Three Intraoral Scanners for Full-Arch Implant Rehabilitation

  • Tareq Hajaj,
  • Ioana Veja,
  • Cristian Zaharia,
  • Ioana Elena Lile,
  • Mihai Rominu,
  • Cosmin Sinescu,
  • Florina Titihazan,
  • Evelyn-Beatrice Toman,
  • Andrei Bogdan Faur and
  • George Dumitru Constantin

Background/Objectives: Accurate full-arch implant impressions are essential for predictable digital prosthodontics, yet the performance of different intraoral scanners (IOSs) remains variable. This in vitro study compared the trueness and precision o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
8,619 Views
15 Pages

Analysis on the Accuracy of Intraoral Scanners: The Effects of Mandibular Anterior Interdental Space

  • Ji-hye Chun,
  • Ji Hyun Tahk,
  • Youn-Sic Chun,
  • Ji-Man Park and
  • Minji Kim

13 July 2017

In this study, we evaluated the effects of mandibular anterior interdental space on the accuracy of intraoral scanners. Four models of mandibular arch with varying distances of anterior interdental space were analyzed; incisors were evenly spaced out...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
3,925 Views
16 Pages

4 October 2020

To assess the accuracy of various intraoral scanners (IOSs) and to investigate the existence of mutual compatibility that affects the accuracy between IOS and 3-dimensional (3D) printing using a scan quadrant model. For clinical implication, crown pr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,874 Views
12 Pages

1 November 2024

Background: Facial impression methods have been used to fabricate auricular prostheses; however, deformation due to the weight of the impression material remains. This study aimed to investigate the accuracy of auricular three-dimensional (3D) data o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
5,572 Views
10 Pages

7 September 2021

Is the accuracy of the older generation of IOSs an impediment for obtaining a quality intraoral digital impression? The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences in accuracy between four intraoral scanners (two of the latest IOSs and two olde...

  • Article
  • Open Access
387 Views
16 Pages

Accuracy of Intraoral Scanners Versus Polyvinyl Siloxane Impression in Partially Edentulous Implant Rehabilitations: An In Vitro Comparison

  • Francesca Argenta,
  • Antonino Palazzolo,
  • Massimo Scanferla,
  • Tommaso Risciotti,
  • Eugenio Romeo and
  • Stefano Storelli

9 December 2025

Objectives: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the accuracy of intraoral impressions obtained using the Trios 3Shape® (3Shape Trios, Copenaghen, Denmark) and Carestream CS 3600™ (Carestream Dental, Stuttgart, Germany) scanners,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
3,498 Views
6 Pages

Trueness of Intraoral Scanners in Implant-Supported Rehabilitations: An In Vitro Analysis on the Effect of Operators’ Experience and Implant Number

  • Paolo Pesce,
  • Francesco Bagnasco,
  • Nicolò Pancini,
  • Marco Colombo,
  • Luigi Canullo,
  • Francesco Pera,
  • Eriberto Bressan,
  • Marco Annunziata and
  • Maria Menini

16 December 2021

(1) Background: Intraoral scanners (IOS) are widely used in prosthodontics. However, a good trueness is mandatory to achieve optimal clinical results. The aim of the present in vitro study was to compare two IOS considering the operator’s exper...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,874 Views
11 Pages

Evaluation of Marginal and Internal Fit of Ceramic Laminate Veneers Fabricated with Five Intraoral Scanners and Indirect Digitization

  • Ziad N. Al-Dwairi,
  • Moataz Al-Sardi,
  • Brian J. Goodacre,
  • Charles J. Goodacre,
  • Khaled Q. Al Hamad,
  • Mutlu Özcan,
  • Nadin Al-Haj Husain and
  • Nadim Z. Baba

8 March 2023

The long-term success of ceramic laminate veneers (CLVs) is influenced by the marginal and internal fit of the restorations. However, studies comparing the fit of CLVs using different intraoral scanners or the indirect digitization technique are lack...

  • Article
  • Open Access
52 Views
13 Pages

13 January 2026

Objective: This in vitro study evaluated the accuracy and precision of five intraoral scanners (IOSs) by examining the interaction between gingival model color and linear measurement distances. Materials and Methods: Seven color-distinct models were...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,931 Views
14 Pages

Accuracy of New-Generation Intraoral Scanners in Digitizing All-on-Four Implant Models with Varying Posterior Implant Angulations: An In Vitro Trueness and Precision Evaluation

  • Noha Taymour,
  • Shereen Moselhy Abdul Hameed,
  • Maram A. AlGhamdi,
  • Zainab Refaey El Sharkawy,
  • Zienab S. Farid and
  • Yousra Ahmed

Background: The increasing adoption of digital workflows in implant dentistry necessitates rigorous assessment of intraoral scanning, particularly for complex full-arch rehabilitations like All-on-Four prostheses, where posterior implant angulation m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,462 Views
11 Pages

Occlusal Caries Detection with Intraoral Scanners in Pediatric Dentistry: A Comparative Clinical Study

  • Nelly Schulz-Weidner,
  • Marina Gruber,
  • Bernd Wöstmann,
  • Constanze Friederike Uebereck,
  • Norbert Krämer and
  • Maximiliane Amelie Schlenz

6 February 2024

Background: The aim of this clinical study was to compare the occlusal caries detection (OCD) performance of the intraoral scanners (IOSs) Trios 4 (TIO, 3Shape) and Emerald S (EME, Planmeca) and the Diagnocam (DIA, KaVo) with the established visual (...

  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
6,918 Views
18 Pages

New Caries Diagnostic Tools in Intraoral Scanners: A Comparative In Vitro Study to Established Methods in Permanent and Primary Teeth

  • Maximiliane Amelie Schlenz,
  • Berenike Schupp,
  • Alexander Schmidt,
  • Bernd Wöstmann,
  • Ingo Baresel,
  • Norbert Krämer and
  • Nelly Schulz-Weidner

10 March 2022

The aim of this in vitro study was to systematically investigate new caries diagnostic tools, including three intraoral scanners, and compare them to established diagnostic methods. For a standardized analysis of occlusal and proximal caries lesions,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
8,894 Views
11 Pages

30 April 2021

This study was performed to verify the influence of scanning-aid materials on the accuracy and time efficiency of full-arch scanning with intraoral scanners. The full-arch reference model was constructed by a 3D printer and scanned with a model scann...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,705 Views
18 Pages

5 June 2025

Background/Objectives: Accurate implant impressions are critical for capturing the three-dimensional (3D) spatial positioning of implants. Digital workflows using intraoral scanners (IOSs) and scan bodies offer distinct advantages over conventional e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
485 Views
14 Pages

In Vivo Accuracy Assessment of Two Intraoral Scanners Using Open-Source Software: A Comparative Full-Arch Pilot Study

  • Francesco Puleio,
  • Fabio Salmeri,
  • Ettore Lupi,
  • Ines Urbano,
  • Roberta Gasparro,
  • Simone De Vita and
  • Roberto Lo Giudice

2 December 2025

Background: The precision of intraoral scanners (IOSs) is a key factor in ensuring the reliability of digital impressions, particularly in full-arch workflows. Although proprietary metrology tools are generally employed for scanner validation, open-s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
5,313 Views
13 Pages

The Influence of Hard- and Software Improvement of Intraoral Scanners on the Implant Transfer Accuracy from 2012 to 2021: An In Vitro Study

  • Alexander Schmidt,
  • Maximiliane Amelie Schlenz,
  • Haoyu Liu,
  • Holger Sebastian Kämpe and
  • Bernd Wöstmann

3 August 2021

This study aimed to investigate the transfer accuracy (trueness and precision) of three different intraoral scanning families using different hardware and software versions over the last decade from 2012 to 2021, compared to a conventional impression...

  • Article
  • Open Access
32 Citations
4,269 Views
16 Pages

Accuracy of Digital Impression Taking with Intraoral Scanners and Fabrication of CAD/CAM Posts and Cores in a Fully Digital Workflow

  • Robert Leven,
  • Alexander Schmidt,
  • Roland Binder,
  • Marian Kampschulte,
  • Jonas Vogler,
  • Bernd Wöstmann and
  • Maximiliane Amelie Schlenz

13 June 2022

Current intraoral scanners (IOS) enable direct impression taking for computer-aided de-sign/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) posts and cores (P+C) with subsequent milling out of monolithic materials. The aim of this in vitro study was to system...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,533 Views
6 Pages

Investigation of the Accuracy of Four Intraoral Scanners in Mandibular Full-Arch Digital Implant Impression: A Comparative In Vitro Study

  • Adolfo Di Fiore,
  • Lorenzo Graiff,
  • Gianpaolo Savio,
  • Stefano Granata,
  • Michele Basilicata,
  • Patrizio Bollero and
  • Roberto Meneghello

Background: We compare the accuracy of new intraoral scanners (IOSs) in full-arch digital implant impressions. Methods: A master model with six scan bodies was milled in poly(methyl methacrylate), measured by using a coordinate measuring machine, and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,979 Views
16 Pages

The Comparison of Accuracy of Post Space Digital Impressions Made by Three Different Intraoral Scanners: An In Vitro Study

  • Abdullah A. Meshni,
  • Saurabh Jain,
  • Hanan Nasser Marie Osaysi,
  • Khadijah Nasser Hezam and
  • Samar Samir Gomaan Adlan

23 December 2024

Background and Objectives: The present study aims to assess and compare the accuracy of post-space impressions captured by three different intraoral scanners (IOS) using various canal diameters. Methods: Three extracted natural maxillary central inci...

  • Article
  • Open Access
60 Citations
9,958 Views
18 Pages

Congruence between Meshes and Library Files of Implant Scanbodies: An In Vitro Study Comparing Five Intraoral Scanners

  • Francesco Mangano,
  • Henriette Lerner,
  • Bidzina Margiani,
  • Ivan Solop,
  • Nadezhda Latuta and
  • Oleg Admakin

Purpose. To compare the reliability of five different intraoral scanners (IOSs) in the capture of implant scanbodies (SBs) and to verify the dimensional congruence between the meshes (MEs) of the SBs and the corresponding library file (LF). Methods....

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
3,858 Views
14 Pages

13 January 2021

The accurate expression of bracket prescription is important for successful orthodontic treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of digital scan images of brackets produced by four intraoral scanners (IOSs) when scanning the surf...

  • Article
  • Open Access
78 Citations
18,611 Views
13 Pages

23 June 2021

(1) Background: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the full arch scan accuracy (precision and trueness) of nine digital intra-oral scanners and four lab scanners. Previous studies have compared the accuracy of some intra-oral scanners, but as t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
6,569 Views
10 Pages

The Effect of Scanning Strategy on Intraoral Scanner’s Accuracy

  • Nikolaos A. Gavounelis,
  • Chrysoula-Maria C. Gogola and
  • Demetrios J. Halazonetis

4 July 2022

The purpose of the present study was to examine the impact of scanning strategy on trueness and precision of the impression acquired from an intraoral scanner. Fifteen complete-arch, mandibular, post-orthodontic treatment casts were scanned with a la...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,805 Views
12 Pages

22 April 2025

Background and Objectives: CBCT images have been successfully used for CAD/CAM crown restorations; however, their use for ceramic inlay restorations remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the marginal and internal fit of CAD/CAM ceramic inlay...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,972 Views
10 Pages

A Comparative Study of Shade-Matching Reproducibility Using an Intraoral Scanner and a Spectrophotometer

  • Franciele Floriani,
  • Carlos A. Jurado,
  • Salahaldeen Abuhammoud,
  • Marcos Vargas,
  • Nicholas G. Fischer,
  • Silvia Rojas-Rueda and
  • Guilherme Carpena Lopes

4 March 2024

Background: We compared the repeatability of the shade determination of resin composite restorations and acrylic teeth in light and darker shades at baseline and after an aging process through two digital tooth color-matching methods: using a Trios 3...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
4,479 Views
14 Pages

Application of the Intraoral Scanner in the Diagnosis of Dental Wear: An In Vivo Study of Tooth Wear Analysis

  • Victor Díaz-Flores García,
  • Yolanda Freire,
  • Susana David Fernández,
  • Beatriz Tomás Murillo and
  • Margarita Gómez Sánchez

In recent years, there has been an increase in the incidence of dental wear; thus, an early diagnosis is important. Conventional methods of diagnosis are based primarily on the visual abilities of the dentist, and therefore the use of new technologie...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,167 Views
8 Pages

The Influence of Laboratory Scanner Versus Intra-Oral Scanner on Determining the Implant Axis by Using Three Different Scan Abutments

  • Asaf Shely,
  • Shiri Livne,
  • Gil Ben-Izhack,
  • Michal Lokshin,
  • Shahar Har-Nes,
  • Helena Zelikman,
  • Sigalit Blumer and
  • Eran Dolev

14 September 2021

Background: The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare the implant axis’ spatial position and orientation by using laboratory scanner versus intra-oral scanner with three different scan abutments. Methods: A 3D model was printed with an intern...

  • Article
  • Open Access
92 Citations
15,484 Views
9 Pages

20 February 2020

The advancement of intraoral scanners has allowed for more efficient workflow in the dental clinical setting. However, limited data exist regarding the accuracy of the digital impressions produced with various scanner settings and scanning approaches...

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