Research Article

Three-Dimensional Accuracy of Digital Impression versus Conventional Method: Effect of Implant Angulation and Connection Type

Table 5

The effect of implant angulation by comparing inaccuracy values for each group at the connection type and impression technique.

Impression methodAngulationGroup value∆A value

DigitalInternalStraightDII0.4010.144
Tilted
ExternalStraightDIE0.4330.144
Tilted

Conventional directInternalStraightCDI0.030×0.000×
Tilted
ExternalStraightCDE0.000×0.390
Tilted

Conventional indirectInternalStraightCII0.1060.000×
Tilted
ExternalStraightCIE0.000×0.000×
Tilted

× value is significant (<0.05).