Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science  2015;31(3):221-231

doi:10.14368/jdras.2015.31.3.221

The user-friendly, ergonomic design aspect of recent intraoral scanners: a literature review.

Hye Nan PARK 1 ; Won Hee KIM ; Young Jun LIM ; Won Jin LEE ; Jung Suk HAN ; Seung Pyo LEE

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Keywords

intraoral scanner; ergonomics; handle; user-friendly design

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Recently, traditional impression has been rapidly replaced by digital impression using intraoral scanning. There are more than 7 types of intraoral scanners available in the dental market. It is difficult to make effective strategic choices due to a lack of standards and guidelines for optimal intraoral scanning devices. So far, little has been reported about evaluating the ergonomic aspect of these scanners. This literature review compares current intraoral scanning systems based on different types of handles and suggests the most comfortable, user-friendly intraoral scanners from an ergonomic standpoint.