Journal of implantology and applied sciences ISSN:2765-7833(Print) 2765-7841(Online) 대한구강악안면임플란트학회지

As the inaccuracy which was made in implant impression prevented passive fit, it needed to solder the sectioned framework at several locations to correct the inaccuracy. Many clinicians have suggested impression techniques which could make passive fit between implant and superstructure. The purpose of this research was to measure and compare the accuracy of three methods of taking impression with the strain amplifier. The experimental groups were classified as follows : · Group Ⅰ; splinted the two parts with Futar^®D Occlusion. · Group Ⅱ; splinted the two parts with DuraLay^®. · Group Ⅲ; didn’t splint the two parts. The results were as follows : 1. The values of strain in the vertical and horizontal surfaces were increased in the order of group Ⅰ, group Ⅱ, and group Ⅲ. 2. Group Ⅰ showed higher accuracy of the duplicated casts in the vertical and horizontal surfaces than group Ⅱ and group Ⅲ(p<0.05). 3. There were no significant differences in the accuracy of the duplicated casts between group Ⅱ and group Ⅲ. From the above results, it is considered that the splinting method of impression copings could make an influence on the accuracy of the master casts. To improve the accuracy of the master casts, splinting the squared impression copings with the additional silicone occlusion materials is recommendable.