Intraoral scanning of neonates and infants with craniofacial disorders: feasibility, scanning duration, and clinical experience.

Christina WeiseKarin FrankCornelia WiechersHannes WeiseSiegmar ReinertBernd KoosAlexander B Xepapadeas

Published in: European journal of orthodontics (2021)

IOS is a fast, safe, and feasible procedure for neonates, small children, and infants with craniofacial malformations. One special challenge for both technician and user was identified in patients with CLP, though implementing this new approach of digital impression taking was otherwise found to be highly successful in everyday clinical routine.

Keyphrases

electron microscopy
high resolution
low birth weight
young adults
clinical practice
minimally invasive
quality improvement
preterm birth