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In vivo deviation of residual ridge between digital and conventional impressions in the partially edentulous maxilla: a pilot study.

PeerJ · Zhang S, Hu S, Fang Q, Tao J · 2026-08-24

Researchers compared digital and conventional impression techniques in partially edentulous upper jaws, finding minimal overall deviation except at distal extension ridges, where differences increased with more missing teeth.

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