Table 3.
Root mean square value of deviation in moisture conditions between two technology-based intraoral scanner
| Arches | Moisture conditions | IOS | Mean±SD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Presence of moisture | 3D in motion video technology with triangulation | 0.61±0.09 | 0.02* |
| Parallel confocal microscopy | 0.84±0.20 | |||
| Absence of moisture | 3D in motion video technology with triangulation | 0.62±0.12 | 0.04* | |
| Parallel confocal microscopy | 0.87±0.24 | |||
| Upper | Presence of moisture | 3D in motion video technology with triangulation | 0.94±0.20 | 0.08 |
| Parallel confocal microscopy | 1.16±0.19 | |||
| Absence of moisture | 3D in motion video technology with triangulation | 0.92±0.20 | 0.07 | |
| Parallel confocal microscopy | 1.17±0.23 |
*Level of significance P<0.05. P value derived from independent t-test. 3D: Three dimensional, SD: Standard deviation, IOS: Intraoral scanner