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. 2016 Jun 17;8(3):214–218. doi: 10.4047/jap.2016.8.3.214

Table 1. Repeatability and reproducibility of digital impressions obtained with a blue light scanner for three types of abutment teeth.

Mean (95% CI) P value
Repeatability Canine 4.5 (4.0-5.0)a*
Premolar 2.7 (2.1-3.3)b < .001
Molar 3.1 (2.7-3.5)b
Reproducibility Canine 6.6 (5.9-7.3)a
Premolar 5.8 (4.2-7.4)a .007
Molar 11.0 (6.4-15.6)b

Unit: µm; CI: confidence interval

*Different letters indicate significant differences (P < .05).