Direct vs. Indirect Digital Implant Impressions: A Time and Cost Analysis
The findings of this study indicate that intraoral scanning is a more cost-effective and time-efficient alternative to traditional impression methods, providing advantages in terms of reduced material use and shorter procedural durations.
Authors
- Maria Helena Figueiral (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8583-8096)
- Manuel António Sampaio-Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0783-2355)
- Ricardo Pinto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9710-5444)
- Duarte Marques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1966-8281)
- Maria Margarida Sampaio-Fernandes
- Paulo Rocha Almeida
Institutions
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Mangement (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dentistry Journal
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/dj12110340
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Dental materials and restorations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01