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The study aims to compare patient satisfaction levels between digital and conventional impression techniques used in clear aligner therapy.

April 16, 2026Cureus0 citationsOpen Access

Patient Satisfaction With Digital Versus Conventional Impression Techniques

Patient Satisfaction With Digital Versus Conventional Impression Techniques in Clear Aligner Therapy: A Questionnaire-Based Comparative Study

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AMAlthaf Muhammed BABenoy Ambooken RHReshma Harikrishnan

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Prospective study compares satisfaction outcomes of digital and conventional impression methods in orthodontics, suggesting digital methods improve patient experience.

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The study aims to compare patient satisfaction levels between digital and conventional impression techniques used in clear aligner therapy.
Prospective questionnaire-based study with 50 participants aged 13-30 years
Participants underwent both digital impressions using an intraoral scanner and conventional impressions on separate occasions
Patient satisfaction was assessed using a validated self-designed questionnaire
Evaluated factors included comfort, breathing difficulty, gag reflex, anxiety, perceived duration, aligner fit, distortion, and ease of speech
Data were analyzed using non-parametric tests, with significance set at p < 0.05.
Digital impressions showed significantly higher patient satisfaction across all evaluated parameters (p = 0.001)
Patients reported greater comfort, ease of breathing, and absence of gag reflex with digital techniques
Patients preferred digital methods for repeat impressions (p = 0.005)
Digitally fabricated aligners had improved tray comfort and fit, with less distortion (p = 0.001)
Overall satisfaction scores were significantly higher for the digital workflow (p = 0.001).

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Muhammed et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07de52f7e8953b7cbed9f https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.107027

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April 16, 2026Cureus0 citationsOpen Access

Patient Satisfaction With Digital Versus Conventional Impression Techniques

Patient Satisfaction With Digital Versus Conventional Impression Techniques in Clear Aligner Therapy: A Questionnaire-Based Comparative Study

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Authors

AMAlthaf Muhammed BABenoy Ambooken RHReshma Harikrishnan

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Prospective study compares satisfaction outcomes of digital and conventional impression methods in orthodontics, suggesting digital methods improve patient experience.

Key Points

The study aims to compare patient satisfaction levels between digital and conventional impression techniques used in clear aligner therapy.
Prospective questionnaire-based study with 50 participants aged 13-30 years
Participants underwent both digital impressions using an intraoral scanner and conventional impressions on separate occasions
Patient satisfaction was assessed using a validated self-designed questionnaire
Evaluated factors included comfort, breathing difficulty, gag reflex, anxiety, perceived duration, aligner fit, distortion, and ease of speech
Data were analyzed using non-parametric tests, with significance set at p < 0.05.
Digital impressions showed significantly higher patient satisfaction across all evaluated parameters (p = 0.001)
Patients reported greater comfort, ease of breathing, and absence of gag reflex with digital techniques
Patients preferred digital methods for repeat impressions (p = 0.005)
Digitally fabricated aligners had improved tray comfort and fit, with less distortion (p = 0.001)
Overall satisfaction scores were significantly higher for the digital workflow (p = 0.001).

Cite This Study

Muhammed et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07de52f7e8953b7cbed9f https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.107027

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