Primary study · included by 1 review

Fully Digital versus Conventional Workflows for Fabricating Posterior Three-Unit Implant-Supported Reconstructions: A Prospective Crossover Clinical Trial

Hashemi 2022 · Hashemi Ali Mahmoud, Hashemi Hamid Mahmoud, Siadat Hakimeh, et al. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 2022

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Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Patient-reported comfort and satisfaction (VAS 0-100)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression)
MD 13.98 [-7.74, 35.70]4 studies · 172 participantsModerate
Total procedure time (minutes)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression)
MD -4.27 [-9.75, 1.20]5 studiesGRADE not reported
Total procedure time (minutes)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression)
MD -3.33 [-7.59, 0.93]5 studiesGRADE not reported
Total procedure time (minutes)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression)
MD -5.43 [-8.86, -1.99]5 studiesGRADE not reported
Implant survival (implant failure)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression) · 1 to 4 years
RR 1.00 [0.98, 1.02]4 studies · 202 participantsHigh
Total procedure time (minutes)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression)
MD -4.53 [-9.94, 0.88]5 studiesGRADE not reported
Total procedure time (minutes)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression)
MD -4.28 [-8.40, -0.16]6 studies · 278 participantsModerate
Total procedure time (minutes)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression)
MD -4.49 [-9.92, 0.94]5 studiesGRADE not reported
Total procedure time (minutes)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression)
MD -3.58 [-8.49, 1.32]5 studiesGRADE not reported
Accuracy/fit (marginal fit or 3D deviation)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression)
SMD 0.20 [-3.72, 4.12]3 studies · 120 participantsLow

1 including review in total.