Trueness of shade matching with intraoral scanners low compared to spectrophotometers, finds study
Written By : Dr. Shravani Dali
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2024-10-09 15:30 GMT | Update On 2024-10-10 06:22 GMT
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Researchers have found in a new study that trueness of shade matching with intraoral scanners was low compared to spectrophotometers.Therefore Shade determination with intraoral scanners is not recommended. The study has been published in the Journal of Esthetic and restorative Dentistry.
This systematic review and meta-analysis compared the accuracy of intraoral scanners and spectrophotometers in determining tooth shade. An electronic search of five databases (PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, CENTRAL) was conducted on October 19, 2023. A total of 163 studies were identified from the databases, of which 23 articles were eligible for inclusion.
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