An evaluation of impression techniques for osseointegrated implants.
A passive fit between osseointegrated implants and the prosthesis they will support has been advocated. An experimental model was developed to test the accuracy of three impression techniques and the components used to make the transfer records. Statistically, no significant difference was found between the three methods tested. From this initial study, it appears that further work is needed to isolate techniques that will predictably provide accurate registration of the position of endosseous implants.
Spector
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MR
University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, Los Angeles.
Donovan
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Nicholls
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D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; D006801:Humans; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012828:Silicones; D012833:Siloxanes; D013440:Sulfides
D015921:Dental Implants; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; C020964:MDX 4-4210; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012828:Silicones; D012833:Siloxanes; D013440:Sulfides; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane; C031243:OV-225; C032915:polysulfide