Accuracy of impression methods through the comparison of 3D deviation between implant fixtures

Younghoo Lee, Youngchul Jung, Yeawon Choi, Yuyeon Kim, Sangbaek Kim, Seoung Jin Hong, Hyeong Seob Kim, Ahran Pae

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Abstract

Aim: To compare the accuracy of three impression methods by comparing the distance between the reference points of the implant fixture, especially in curved maxillary anterior teeth. Materials and methods: Implant fixtures were placed in the maxillary central incisor and canine regions. A maxillary master cast was made using a model scanner and 3D printer. Ten impressions were taken from the three experimental groups constructed (group P: pick-up impression coping; group I: scan body with an intraoral scanner; group B: bite impression coping). The distance between the reference points, the angle between the scan bodies, and displacement of the 3D surface area were measured. Results: The distances between the reference points were significantly different between groups I and B in the maxillary incisors, and between group P and the other two groups in the maxillary canines. Group P had the least amount of displacement in both fixtures. Both fixtures showed the highest displacement in group B. Displacement of the 3D surface area in the maxillary incisors showed no significant difference between the groups. There was a significant difference in the maxillary canines between groups P and I. Conclusions: In the present study, all three implant impression methods showed changes in the position and angle of the fixture compared with the master cast. The highest accuracy was shown by the impression method using the pick-up impression coping, but the impression method using the intraoral scanner also showed clinically acceptable accuracy. It should be noted that errors may occur when taking impressions using a bite impression coping. (Int J Comput Dent 2024;27(1):9–18; doi: 10.3290/j.ijcd.b3836589)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9-18
Number of pages10
JournalInternational Journal of Computerized Dentistry
Volume27
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

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Keywords

  • Abformpfosten
  • Implantatabformung
  • Implantatangulation
  • Intraoralscanner
  • Quetschbiss
  • Scankörper
  • bite impression coping
  • implant angulation
  • implant impression
  • intraoral scanner
  • scan body

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