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This review summarises the literature on DI\u2019s potential to replace conventional impressions (CI) in the care of CL\/P patients, evaluating clinical integration, accuracy, patient and clinician perceptions, and implementation challenges. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was performed across PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar to identify all published studies utilising digital impressions in the clinical care of cleft lip and palate (CL\/P) patients up to March 2024. Predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. Out of 503 initially retrieved records, 27 studies met the final eligibility criteria and were included in this review. Results: DI demonstrated comparable accuracy to CI in capturing oral structures in CL\/P patients, with minimal discrepancies in intra-arch measurements. Patients and parents perceived DI as less invasive and more comfortable, while clinicians noted reduced respiratory complications. Challenges included capturing deep cleft areas and managing unique neonatal and infant anatomy. The review highlights the need for further research on optimal scanning techniques, scanner design, and standardised protocols to enhance DI effectiveness in CL\/P care. Conclusions: DI is a viable alternative to CI in CL\/P management, offering efficient, patient-centred workflows. Integrating digital technologies can enhance clinical outcomes, but ongoing research is essential to refine scanning strategies, improve accuracy, and address anatomical challenges in this population.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/children12121579","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,21]],"date-time":"2025-11-21T11:04:31Z","timestamp":1763723071000},"page":"1579","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Exploring Current Trends, Challenges and Future Directions of Intraoral Digital Impression in the Management of Patients with Cleft Lip and\/or Palate: A Narrative Literature Review"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"12","author":[{"given":"Jyotsna","family":"Unnikrishnan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4037-5870","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mahmoud","family":"Bakr","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7262-2990","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Robert M.","family":"Love","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8654-6562","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ghassan","family":"Idris","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia"},{"name":"Children\u2019s Oral Health Service and Child Specialist Services, Metro North Hospital and Health Services, Queensland Children\u2019s Hospital, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,21]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"511e","DOI":"10.1097\/PRS.0b013e3182402dd1","article-title":"Updating the Epidemiology of Cleft Lip with or without Cleft Palate","volume":"129","author":"Tanaka","year":"2012","journal-title":"Plast. 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