Comparison of conventional and digital impression techniques in children up to 9 years: a multicentric crossover study on time, preference, and comfort in relation to gag reflex and dental fear.
Digital impressions in young paediatric patients are more time-efficient and preferred over classic alginate impressions. Both observed and self-reported comfort are greater with digital impressions, and patient discomfort is strongly correlated with dental fear.
Authors
- Mario Dioguardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0949-3457)
- Alfonso Alvarado-Lorenzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8314-9692)
- Dino Re (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8642-5007)
- Esther García Miralles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8864-3702)
- Riccardo Aiuto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8116-9614)
- Lucía Martínez Martínez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7899-1690)
- Milagros Adobes Martín (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9155-3844)
- Daniele Garcovich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8516-8352)
- Isotta Pelissero
Institutions
- University of Foggia (IT)
- Universidad de Salamanca (ES)
- Universidad Europea de Madrid (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2025.2438
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.79