Table 3.
Scan time
| Overall (scan time in seconds) | Inexperienced (scan time in seconds) | Experienced (scan time in seconds) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edentulous mandible | ||||
| Median (p25, p75) | 65.0 (42.8, 97.2) | 97.5 (93.8, 98.8) | 42.5 (39.8, 44.0) | < 0.0001 |
| Range (min–max) | 38.0–102.0 | 78.0–102.0 | 38.0–52.0 | |
| Partial mandible | ||||
| Median (p25, p75) | 125.0 (89.5, 185.5) | 188.0 (169.2, 213.0) | 89.0 (86.2, 93.5) | |
| Range (min–max) | 84.0–218.0 | 146.0–218.0 | 84.0–104.0 | < 0.0001 |
| Edentulous maxilla | ||||
| Median (p25, p75) | 67.0 (51.2, 113.8) | 115.5 (96.2, 123.0) | 50.5 (47.2, 52.8) | |
| Range (min–max) | 42.0–127.0 | 80.0–127.0 | 42.0–54.0 | < 0.0001 |
| Partial maxilla | ||||
| Median (p25, p75) | 177.5 (124.0, 264.5) | 270.0 (238.8, 295.2) | 124.0 (118.0, 130.8) | |
| Range (min–max) | 109.0–354.0 | 218.0–354.0 | 109.0–137.0 | < 0.0001 |
Median scan time, interquartile ranges, and minimum and maximum time in seconds; overall and for every cast, as well as separated for the two operators and comparison between the operators (post hoc pairwise t tests)