Artificial Intelligence Supported Intraoral Scanning.

September 16, 2022 updated by: Kıvanç Akça

Comparison of Dental Arch Surface Scanning With and Without AI Support: A Methodological Study

Digitization (automation) of production stages with Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technologies has led to a digital revolution in dentistry, as in many other fields of the industry. In current dentistry, the digitalization process can be defined as direct and indirect workflow. The clinical reliability and success of the indirect digital workflow made possible by these technologies have been proven by scientific studies. With the development of intraoral scanners (IOS), a virtual model is obtained by direct digitalization. This method eliminated the conventıonale impression and dental cast model steps required for indirect digitalization. Intraoral scanners are used as an alternative to convantıonal impressions in single and short edentulous cases. It has already been emphasized that direct digitalization is a reliable alternative to the conventional impression method, as the clinical applicability, accuracy, and precision of the manufactured restorations have been scientifically verified. Therefore, the clinical use of direct digitalization is increasing (exponentially) day by day, and new upgraded versions of software, along with various modifications for the hardware equipment, are being developed. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) supported software into the intraoral scanning process can be seen as the beginning of a new era for direct digitalization. Therefore the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of artificial intelligence on the scanning time, the amount of data collected, and the image accuracy obtained.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

It was planned intraoral scanning (3Shape TRIOS A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark) of the participants' mandible (n=21) with artificial intelligence (AI on) and without artificial intelligence (AI off). Reference equilateral triangles for scanning were digitally designed and produced with a 3D printer. Then these triangles bonded to the buccal surfaces of #34, #44, and the lingual surfaces of #36#46 teeth. The lower jaw of each participant was scanned by the same operator, in line with the recommended scanning protocol. Furthermore, scanning was performed randomly, with AI on and off.

The IOS software automatically recorded the data required for quantitative comparing the scanning time and the obtained images (TRIOS Scanning Version 1.18.310, 3Shape A/S). In order to compare the scanning effectiveness between the methods, the area data of the digital images of the triangular objects obtained during both scans were calculated in a computer environment with reverse engineering software (Geomagic design X version 2016.1.0, 3D Systems Inc. Rock Hill, SC).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

21

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Ankara, Turkey, 06100
        • Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Prosthodontics

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 44 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Completed growth and development
  • Good oral hygiene habits and healthy periodontal status.
  • Absence of missing teeth in mandibula (or no teeth loss in mandibular)
  • Signing of the informed consent form
  • No temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Volunteers who are not fulfilling the inclusion criteria

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: BASIC_SCIENCE
  • Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: TRIPLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
SHAM_COMPARATOR: AI on scanning
The lower jaw of the participants was scanned with ''AI on'' scanning in line with recommended scanning protocol, and the IOS software automatically recorded the obtained data.
Device: AI on algorithm
The mandibles of the participants were scanned with ''AI on'' scanning in line with the recommended scanning protocol. All scans were performed by the same operator.
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: AI off scanning
The lower jaw of the participants was scanned with ''AI off'' scanning in line with recommended scanning protocol, and the IOS software automatically recorded the obtained data.
Device: AI off algorithm
The mandibles of the participants were scanned with ''AI off'' scanning in line with the recommended scanning protocol. All scans were performed by the same operator.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Scanning time and collected data
Time Frame: during the intraoral scanning
The scanning time (in minutes and seconds) and the amount of collected data (as the count of images), automatically recorded by the intraoral scanning software, will be used to compare the two scanning methods.
during the intraoral scanning

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Surface area measurment of triangles
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 2 weeks
The area data of the triangular objects obtained during both scans were calculated in a computer environment with reverse engineering software.
through study completion, an average of 2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Kıvanç Akça

Collaborators

Hacettepe University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Kivanc Akca, Professor, Study Director

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

September 1, 2021

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

October 10, 2021

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

December 5, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 26, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 16, 2022

First Posted (ACTUAL)

September 19, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

September 19, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 16, 2022

Last Verified

September 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KA-21086

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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