Dimensional Changes in Extraction Sockets: A Pilot Study Evaluating Differences between Digital and Conventional Impressions

Traditionally, soft tissue records are obtained by dental impression using materials; however, accurately recording the immediately after tooth extraction is difficult. We measured changes and compared two modalities (digital versus conventional) measuring at level. In this case, 15 patients with 17 single sites were enrolled. Conventional (CI) vinyl polysiloxane material digital (DI) an intraoral scanner prepared (T0) 2 months post-extraction (T1). Standard tessellation language files generated for superimposition of surface. The discrepancies on superimposed surfaces. differences in discrepancy between surface each time point compared. At all levels, total change was significantly different groups DI CI (p < 0.05). exhibited a more pronounced both points, statistically greater T0 than T1 values from demonstrated small but same study material. interpretation such may depend clinical situation or scientific value.