Comparison of impression techniques and materials for an implant-supported prosthesis.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate, in vitro, the dimensional accuracy of two impression techniques (squared impression copings and squared impression copings sandblasted and coated with impression adhesive) made of vinyl polysiloxane and polyether impression materials.


METHODS
A master cast (control group) with four parallel implant abutment analogs, a passive framework, and a custom aluminum tray was fabricated. Four groups (n = 5 each group) were tested: squared Impregum (SI), squared Express (SE), sandblasted adhesive squared Impregum (ASI), and sandblasted adhesive squared Express (ASE). The measurement method employed was just one titanium screw tightened to the framework. A stereomicroscope was used to evaluate the fit of the framework by measuring the size of the gap between the abutment and the framework. The results were analyzed statistically.


RESULTS
The mean values for the abutment/framework interface gaps were: master cast, 31.63 µm (SD 2.16); SI, 38.03 µm (SD 9.29); ASI, 46.80 µm (SD 8.47); SE, 151.21 µm (SD 22.79); and ASE, 136.59 µm (SD 29.80). No significant difference was detected between the SI or ASI techniques and the master cast. No significant difference was detected between the SE and ASE techniques.


CONCLUSIONS
Within the limitations of this study, it can be concluded that Impregum Soft medium consistency was the best impression material and the impression technique did not influence the accuracy of the stone casts.
Del'Acqua
Marcelo Antonialli
MA
Araraquara University Center-UNIARA, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil. mdelacqua@ig.com.br
Chávez
Alejandro Muñoz
AM
Amaral
Angela Líbia Chagas
AL
Compagnoni
Marco Antonio
MA
Mollo
Francisco de Assis
Fde A
D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000737:chemistry; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003734:Dental Casting Investment / Q000737:chemistry; D003735:Dental Casting Technique; D045662:Dental Etching / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018772:Dental Marginal Adaptation; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000737:chemistry; D012117:Resins, Synthetic / Q000737:chemistry; D012833:Siloxanes / Q000737:chemistry; D012984:Software; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry; D019415:Torque; D014741:Video Recording
D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D003734:Dental Casting Investment; D015921:Dental Implants; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003764:Dental Materials; C022821:Impregum; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D012833:Siloxanes; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane; D014025:Titanium