Research Article

Computerized Casts for Orthodontic Purpose Using Powder-Free Intraoral Scanners: Accuracy, Execution Time, and Patient Feedback

Table 2

Descriptive statistics of timing (minutes : seconds) related to conventional and digital impression methods.

TimesGroupImpression methodMeanSt DevMinMedianMaxSignificance

Total time(1)Conventional22:0600:1521:4522:0322:35
(2)Digital05:4900:2005:1505:5406:14
Chairside time(1)Conventional07:3200:1007:1007:3207:50
(2)Digital05:4900:2005:1505:5406:14
Processing time(1)Conventional14:3400:1414:1514:2915:02
(2)Digital00:1400:0100:1300:1500:17