Comparison of Dimensional Accuracy between Open-Tray and Closed-Tray Implant Impression Technique in 15° Angled Implants.
BACKGROUND
Various impression techniques have different effects on the accuracy of final cast dimensions. Meanwhile; there are some controversies about the best technique.


OBJECTIVE
This study was performed to compare two kinds of implant impression methods (open tray and closed tray) on 15 degree angled implants.


METHODS
In this experimental study, a steel model with 8 cm in diameter and 3 cm in height were produced with 3 holes devised inside to stabilize 3 implants. The central implant was straight and the other two implants were 15° angled. The two angled implants had 5 cm distance from each other and 3.5 cm from the central implant. Dental stone, high strength (type IV) was used for the main casts. Impression trays were filled with poly ether, and then the two impression techniques (open tray and closed tray) were compared. To evaluate positions of the implants, each cast was analyzed by CMM device in 3 dimensions (x,y,z). Differences in the measurements obtained from final casts and laboratory model were analyzed using t-Test.


RESULTS
The obtained results indicated that closed tray impression technique was significantly different in dimensional accuracy when compared with open tray method. Dimensional changes were 129 ± 37μ and 143.5 ± 43.67μ in closed tray and open tray, while coefficient of variation in closed- tray and open tray were reported to be 27.2% and 30.4%, respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
Closed impression technique had less dimensional changes in comparison with open tray method, so this study suggests that closed tray impression technique is more accurate.
Dept. of Prosthodontics, Dental Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Balouch
Dept. of Prosthodontics, Dental Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Jalalian
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Nikkheslat
DDS.
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Ghavamian
Dental Student, Dental Branch, Islamic Azad University. Tehran, Iran.
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Toopchi
Post Graduate Student, Dept. of Radiology, Dental Faculty, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Jallalian
Post Graduate Student, Dept. of Prosthodontics, Dental Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Jalalian
Closed Tray; Dimensional Changes; Implant; Impression; Open Tray