Table 4 Data import options for all the tested systems CDX (coDiagnostiX, Dentalwings); NC (NobelClinician, Nobel Biocare); SIM (Simplant, Dentsply); SMP (Smop, Swissmeda) and IST (Implant Studio, 3Shape)
CDX | SIM | SMP | NC | IST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(CB-)CT | |||||
DICOM | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
proprietary CT or CBCT scanner | X | X | X | X | from 2017 |
model scan | |||||
stl | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
other | X | X | .ply format | .nxa format | .dcm format |
proprietary model scanners | (✓) | X | X | Nobel Procera G2 | ✓ |
intraoral scan | |||||
stl | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ |
other | X | X | X | X | .dcm format with texture |
image registration | |||||
double scan protocol | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
single scan protocol with reference markers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
single scan without reference markers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
automatic registration | X | X | X | ✓ | X |
semi-automatic registration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |