Handling of Polyvinylsiloxane Versus Polyether for Implant Impressions
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Abstract
PURPOSE: This study compared polyvinylsiloxane with polyether in handling dental impressions.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Each participant (N = 39) made four impressions, each a combination of pickup and reseating techniques with polyether or polyvinylsiloxane, of one implant cast representing a specific clinical situation (tooth gaps, limited residual dentition, or edentulous jaw). Handling of impressions was subsequently rated by using a 12-item questionnaire with 100-mm visual analog scales.
RESULTS: While mean satisfaction scores were higher for polyvinylsiloxane than for polyether (69.5/63.0, P < .001), differences among subgroups were statistically significant only for pickup technique, limited residual dentition, and edentulous jaw.
CONCLUSION: Implant impressions made with polyvinylsiloxane using a pickup technique seem to be the best option for most clinical situations.
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Originalsprache | Englisch |
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ISSN | 0893-2174 |
Status | Veröffentlicht - 08.2016 |
PubMed | 27479351 |
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