Novel method of identifying unknown dental implants via 3D scan data matching: Proof‐of‐concept study

RMSE values ≤ 0.0866 were statistically significant in predicting accurate implant identification. RMSE analysis offers an objective method to distinguish implant connection types and may complement radiographic assessment when prior records or optimal radiographic views are unavailable. Further work is needed to expand reference libraries for fixture‑level identification. This commonly encountered scenario has many clinical, professional, and ethical implications for routine maintenance and treatment of complications in implant dentistry.