title: An evaluation of the fit of porcelain inlays.
abstract: The effect of die spacer usage and three different porcelain build up techniques on inlay fit were investigated by impression wash methods and image analysis of sectioned replicas. All inlays were produced on machined cavities. Data from the impression wash technique indicated a mean misfit value of just over 100 microns. Image analysis showed a smaller mean misfit of 40-60 microns. In general, the use of die spacer resulted in a poorer fit and there were no significant differences between methods of porcelain application detected by either method.
authors.affiliation: University Dental Hospital of Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Qualtrough
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Sharp
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Piddock
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D018772:Dental Marginal Adaptation; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007284:Inlays; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting / Q000379:methods; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003776:Dental Porcelain