Clinical Research Directory

Intraoral Scanning Versus Alginate Impressions in Dental Students

Dental impressions are used to create a record of a person's teeth and oral structures. Conventional impressions are made using impression material placed in a tray, whereas digital impressions are obtained using an intraoral scanner. This randomized clinical trial compared conventional alginate impressions with digital intraoral scanning using the TRIOS 3 and Medit i700 scanners among dental students aged 18 to 24 years. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the three impression techniques. Each participant underwent recording of both the upper and lower dental arches using the assigned technique. The study primarily compared the chairside time required for each technique and the participants' experience immediately after the procedure. Comfort, nausea, breathing, pain, dry-mouth sensation, perceived procedure speed, overall satisfaction, and preference for conventional or digital impressions were also evaluated.

Accuracy of Digital vs Conventional Denture Impressions: An In Vivo Study

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the accuracy of two denture impression techniques, digital intraoral scanning and conventional border-molded impressions, in adults who have lost all their teeth (fully edentulous patients). The main questions it aims to answer are: Is a digital intraoral scan as accurate as a conventional impression for capturing the shape of the mouth, including movable gum areas? Are repeated digital scans consistent (precise) when taken multiple times on the same patient? Researchers will compare digital impressions taken with an intraoral scanner to conventional impressions made with custom trays and border molding to see if digital scans can match the accuracy of the traditional "gold standard" method. Participants will: Attend Dubai Dental Hospital for two study visits. Have their mouth scanned three times using a digital intraoral scanner. Have a conventional impression taken using a custom tray and high-accuracy material after border molding. Provide informed consent and allow their impression data to be analyzed for accuracy.