INTRAORAL SCANNING SYSTEMS - A CURRENT OVERVIEW
- Post Graduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics, KSR Institute Of Dental Science And Research, KSR Kalvi Nagar, Thokkavadi, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu -637215.
- Head of the Department, Department of Prosthodontics, KSR institute of Dental Science and Research, Tiruchengode.
- Post Graduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics, KSR institute of Dental Science and Research, Tiruchengode.
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Intraoral scanners (IOSs) are devices used for capturing direct optical impressions in dentistry. IOS eliminates the errors that are encountered with the conventional impression making procedures. The last decade has seen an increasing number of optical IOS devices, and these are based on different technologies. The objective of this review article is to discuss intraoral scanners with regards to its technology, generation systems, scanning paths, necessity of a powdering medium, accuracy (Trueness and precision), intermaxillary relationship registration, commercially available IOS, clinical recommendations, advantages, disadvantages, indications and contraindications. Digital impressions with IOS is likely going to be a routine procedure in dentistry in the near future.
[Sheela Kannan, Chalakuzhiyil Abraham Mathew and Roseline Savarimuthu Paulraj (2020); INTRAORAL SCANNING SYSTEMS - A CURRENT OVERVIEW Int. J. of Adv. Res. 8 (Oct). 1214-1223] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
POST GRADUATE STUDENT,DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICS,K.S.R INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
India
