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ArticleOdontology2026

Evaluating micro-CT as a tool for advanced research in prosthetic dentistry: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Saurabh Chaturvedi, Mudita Chaturvedi, Nishant Kumar, Mohammed A Al-Qarni, Nasser M Alqahtani, Abdul Razazq Ahmed, Asim Elsir Elmahdi, Rania A Sharif, Ahmed Babiker Mohamed Ali, Vinod Babu Mathew and 3 more

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Saurabh ChaturvediDepartment of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, 62529, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Mudita ChaturvediDepartment of Dental Research Cell, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, 411018, India.
Nishant KumarDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, UCMS College of Dental Surgery, Bhairahawa, Nepal. drnishantop@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6770-4067
Mohammed A Al-QarniDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 3263, 61471, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Nasser M AlqahtaniDepartment of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, 62529, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Abdul Razazq AhmedDepartment of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, 62529, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Asim Elsir ElmahdiDepartment of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, 62529, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Rania A SharifDepartment of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, 62529, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Babiker Mohamed AliDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 3263, 61471, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Vinod Babu MathewDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 3263, 61471, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Vishwanath GurumurthyDepartment of Allied Dental Health Sciences. College of Applied Medical Sciences, Khamis Mushyat, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Rajesh VyasDepartment of Allied Dental Health Sciences. College of Applied Medical Sciences, Khamis Mushyat, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Tushar Vitthalrao BhagatProsthetics Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University Alkharj, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.

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Deanship of Scientific Research, King Khalid University RGP1/134/46
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Abstract

Clinicians must evaluate prosthetic fit, material behavior, and in vivo performance to ensure clinical success; therefore, this review examines the role of micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) in prosthetic dentistry research. The research question framed as "Does micro-CT imaging improve the precision and detail in prosthetic dentistry research as opposed to standard evaluation methods?" (PROSPERO registration ID CRD420251047674). Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, electronic searches were conducted in PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science for studies published between January 2014 and December 2024. Eligible studies included in vitro and ex vivo investigations using micro-CT for quantitative assessment of prosthetic restorations. Methodological quality was appraised with CRIS and risk of bias was evaluated using QUIN tool. Data were pooled using RevMan software, with heterogeneity assessed via I

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Dental researchMeta-analysisMicro-CTProsthetic dentistrySystematic review

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