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 | ||
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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).