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23 August 2023
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24 August 2023
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Abstract
Keywords:
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results
3.1. RMS Evaluations
3.2. Accuracy at the Marginal Level


4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
- Based on the findings of this in vitro study, the following conclusions can be drawn:
- The trueness deviations of the analyzed scanners were consistent and with no major differences on the molar, instead significant difference was found on the incisor.
- At marginal level the accuracy results were not clinically acceptable for all the IOS probably due to the “joining the dots” effect.
- More studies are required to validate the behavior of IOS in vertical preparations
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
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| Trueness #16 [µm] | Trueness #21 [µm] | Precision #16 [µm] | Precision #21 [µm] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trios 3 | 60,2 ± 4,9 a | 68,7 ± 4,0 b | 31,7 ± 13,1 b | 18,0 ± 2,7 a |
| I700 | 58,0 ± 8,9 a | 83,3 ± 5,6 c | 15,8 ± 2,7 a | 29,8 ± 3,7 b |
| Vivascan | 69,6 ± 6,9 a | 56,0 ± 12,1 a | 41,4 ± 20,2 c | 49,9 ± 19,6 c |
| Experimental IOS, GC | 55,4 ± 5,6 a | 59,2 ± 2,7 a | 10,7 ± 2,1 a | 16,9 ± 1,3 a |
| Marginal M [µm] | Marginal I [µm] | |
|---|---|---|
| Trios 3 | 166,0 ± 34 b | 147,4 ± 2,18 a |
| I700 | 96,3 ± 0,13 a | 154,2 ± 1,89 a |
| Vivascan | 141,2 ± 2,20 b | 170,0 ± 1,33 b |
| Experimental IOS, GC | 145,2 ± 1,87 b | 135,7 ± 0,825 a |
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