In vitro Evaluation of Implant Impression Techniques and Elastomeric Materials: A Comparative Dimensional Accuracy Study

Context: Dimensional precision in implant impression. Aims: The purpose of this study was to comparatively evaluate the dimensional accuracy of two implant impression techniques with two different variants of vinyl polysiloxane impression material. Material and Methods: The edentulous mandible refer...

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Published in:Advances in human biology 2024-10, Vol.14 (4), p.352-356
Main Authors: Khare, Abhinav, Somkuwar, Kirti, Yadav, Naveen S, Saxena, Abhishek, Verma, Khushboo, Kashyap, Rucha, Khare, Himanshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
closed tray technique
dimensional accuracy
implant analogue
Methods
open-tray technique
polyvinyl siloxane
profile projector
Siloxanes
transfer coping
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Summary:Context: Dimensional precision in implant impression. Aims: The purpose of this study was to comparatively evaluate the dimensional accuracy of two implant impression techniques with two different variants of vinyl polysiloxane impression material. Material and Methods: The edentulous mandible reference model was fabricated in clear resin. In the anterior region of the mandibular ridge, three dummy implants were placed in a spread-out configuration. Impressions were made using two elastomeric impression materials and two impression techniques using customised impression trays. Finished casts were then divided into four groups having four samples each. The mean centre-to-centre distances between adjacent analogues (in sample casts) and between adjacent implants (in the control cast) were measured with the help of a profile projector. Statistical Analysis Used: Data were analysed using Student's t-test. Results: The open-tray technique showed more accurate results with a combination of medium body and light body, whereas in the closed tray technique, mono-phase vinyl polysiloxane appeared to be a better option. Amongst all, mono-phase with closed tray provided statistically significant results. P ˂ 0.05 in Group C and other group's P ≥ 0.05. Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, both implant impression techniques appeared to be equally accurate depending on clinical conditions, temperature and time of the procedure. However, mono-phase impression material with closed tray provided statistically significant results. Keywords: Closed tray technique, dimensional accuracy, implant analogue, open-tray technique, polyvinyl siloxane, profile projector, transfer coping
ISSN:2321-8568
2348-4691
DOI:10.4103/aihb.aihb_24_24