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The tank-cleaning function exposes the entire bottom of the tank, curing a thin, continuous layer of resin. When this layer is removed, it binds and lifts loose particles and sediment from the tank at the same time. Small pieces of cured resin and settled sediment can remain in the resin tank after printing. If these particles are not removed, they may interfere with the next print or become trapped between the build platform and the tank film, potentially damaging the film a

This in vitro study assessed the accuracy ("trueness") of a new intraoral photogrammetry (IPG) scanner (Aoralscan Elite), which combines photogrammetry and optical scanning in one device, for capturing complete-arch implant impressions. Using 30 real patient dental casts with 4–6 implants, the study found that IPG showed small deviations in position and angle compared to a high-accuracy desktop scanner, all well below clinical thresholds for passive fit. Only vertical (Z-axis