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ArticleImaging science in dentistry2023

Intraoral scanning of the edentulous jaw without additional markers: An

Julie Tilly Deferm, Frank Baan, Johan Nijsink, Luc Verhamme, Thomas Maal, Gert Meijer

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Article in Imaging science in dentistry, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Julie Tilly DefermDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7117-7688
Frank Baan3D Laboratory, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3626-656X
Johan Nijsink3D Laboratory, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6731-6611
Luc Verhamme3D Laboratory, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9300-2042
Thomas Maal3D Laboratory, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1702-4733
Gert MeijerDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5408-2094
Radboud University Nijmegen · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: A fully digital approach to oral prosthodontic rehabilitation requires the possibility of combining (i.e., registering) digital documentation from different sources. This becomes more complex in an edentulous jaw, as fixed dental markers to perform reliable registration are lacking. This validation study aimed to evaluate the reproducibility of 1) intraoral scanning and 2) soft tissue-based registration of an intraoral scan with a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan for a fully edentulous upper jaw. Materials and Methods: Two observers independently performed intraoral scans of the upper jaw in 14 fully edentulous patients. The palatal vault of both surface models was aligned, and the inter-observer variability was assessed by calculating the mean inter-surface distance at the level of the alveolar crest. Additionally, a CBCT scan of all patients was obtained and a soft tissue surface model was generated using patient-specific gray values. This CBCT soft tissue model was registered with the intraoral scans of both observers, and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was calculated to evaluate the reproducibility of the registration method. Results: The mean inter-observer deviation when performing an intraoral scan of the fully edentulous upper jaw was 0.10 ± 0.09 mm. The inter-observer agreement for the soft tissue-based registration method was excellent (ICC=0.94; 95% confidence interval, 0.81-0.98). Conclusion: Even when teeth are lacking, intraoral scanning of the jaw and soft tissue-based registration of an intraoral scan with a CBCT scan can be performed with a high degree of precision.

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Computer Generated 3D ImagingCone-Beam Computed TomographyJaw, EdentulousReproducibility of Results

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PMID37006789
PMCPMC10060752
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