Multivariate Assessment of Marginal Fit concerning Two Types of Dental Inlays Obtained through Two CAD-CAM Technology Scanning Methods - an in vitro Follow-up Study

Abstract

Our aim in this follow-up in vitro study was to compare differences in marginal fit of inlays fabricated by CAD/CAM technique, using 2 different types of materials (one type of ceramic and one type of hybrid ceramic) and 2 different types of scanning: intraoral scanning (we use quotation marks because of the lack of a true intraoral environment) and model scanning, both performed on a Frasaco Typodont model. Marginal fit measurement was carried out with an electronic microscope at 1000x magnification. Our results proved to be better in the case of the ceramic we used, while model scanning proved to be more accurate than intraoral scanning. The best combination we obtained in terms of marginal fit was found when using ceramic and model scanning.