Comparison of Marginal and Internal Fit of CAD/CAM Ceramic Inlay Restorations Fabricated Through Model Scanner, Intraoral Scanner, and CBCT Scans
<i>Background and Objectives</i>: CBCT images have been successfully used for CAD/CAM crown restorations; however, their use for ceramic inlay restorations remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the marginal and internal fit of CAD/CAM ceramic inlay restorations fabricated using i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Applied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/9/4626 |
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| Summary: | <i>Background and Objectives</i>: CBCT images have been successfully used for CAD/CAM crown restorations; however, their use for ceramic inlay restorations remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the marginal and internal fit of CAD/CAM ceramic inlay restorations fabricated using intraoral scanner, model scanner, and CBCT data. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Inlay preparations were performed on 11 mandibular molar typodont teeth. The teeth were scanned using an intraoral scanner, an extraoral scanner, and CBCT (0.075 mm voxel size). CBCT-generated DICOM data were converted to STL format with dedicated software. All scan data were transferred to CAD software, and a total of 33 restorations were designed. Feldspathic ceramic blocks were used for milling. Micro-CT was employed to measure marginal and internal gaps, with 60 measurement points taken from three cross-sections per sample. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and Bonferroni tests (<i>p</i> < 0.05). <i>Results</i>: CBCT exhibited greater marginal and internal gap dimensions (mean: 169.27 ± 38.64 μm), which were approximately 60–70 μm higher than those of the intraoral (97.00 ± 10.1 μm) and model scanner groups (109.67 ± 9.72 μm), exceeding clinically acceptable limits (≤120 μm) (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Intraoral and model scanners showed similar, clinically acceptable results. <i>Conclusions</i>: CBCT was less accurate for inlay restorations, likely due to their complex geometry. Nevertheless, fabrication was possible, and further research may improve its clinical applicability. |
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| ISSN: | 2076-3417 |