Publications by authors named "Sema Merve Uzel"

Background/purpose: Effects of implant angulation on digital impression accuracy remain controversial. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between the alteration of implant scan bodies and the trueness of digital impressions.

Materials And Methods: A maxillary typodont without the right premolars and first molar was scanned with a laboratory scanner and saved as a standard triangular language (STL) file.

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Background/purpose: Recent advancements in dental technology has led clinicians to convert from traditional methods to digital workflows. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of various finish line designs and occlusal morphologies on the accuracy of digital impressions.

Materials And Methods: Six maxillary molar crown preparations were designed by using a digital sculpting software program.

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Background/purpose: Digital impressions using intraoral scanners have recently gained popularity. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the fit of full-arch screw-retained cobalt-chromium frameworks fabricated via two different digital impression methods.

Materials And Methods: An edentulous resin master model with four dental implants was fabricated.

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