title: Description and evaluation of a simplified method to achieve passive fit between cast titanium frameworks and implants.
abstract: Because osseointegrated implants have no resilience in bone, passive fit between dental implants and prosthetic superstructures has been identified, both from biologic and mechanical perspectives, as a potential discriminating prognostic factor. Distortion of the metal framework during the casting procedure has been cited as a main cause of misfit. The objectives of the present article were to describe a recently presented method (Cresco Ti Precision method) intended to correct for distortion in cast titanium frameworks, and to elucidate and evaluate the method by photoelastic and strain gauge techniques. The method appears to be an efficient and accurate procedure for correcting for distortion in cast titanium frameworks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, North Alvsborg Central Hospital (NAL), Trollhättan, Sweden.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Helldén
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dérand
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003734:Dental Casting Investment / Q000737:chemistry; D003735:Dental Casting Technique; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D012994:Dental Soldering; D004548:Elasticity; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007568:Jaw / Q000502:physiology; D007834:Lasers; D008027:Light; D003765:Models, Dental; D011379:Prognosis; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D003734:Dental Casting Investment; D015921:Dental Implants; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D014025:Titanium