Abstract
PURPOSE
MATERIALS AND METHODS
RESULTS
Figures and Tables
Fig. 1
Fabricated reference model. (A) Top view of the mandibular polyurethane cast with the implant fixtures. (B) Mounting of the polyurethane casts on a semi-adjustable dental articulator.
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Fig. 2
Final impression taking. (A) Individual tray for groups using the healing abutment and temporary abutment. (B) Final impression with an individual tray. (C) Connection of the Pick Cap coping for the group with a bite impression coping. (D) Final impression with a bite tray for the group with a bite impression coping.
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Fig. 3
Bite registration for groups with the healing abutments. (A) Connection of the healing abutments, (B) Group HA: Aluwax, (C) Group HP: Pattern Resin, (D) Group HB: Blu-Mousse.
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Fig. 4
Bite registration for groups using the temporary abutments. (A) Connection of the temporary abutments, (B) Group TA: Aluwax, (C) Group TP: Pattern Resin, (D) Group TB: Blu-Mousse.
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Fig. 5
Schematic diagram of this study. HA = using healing abutments to hold the Aluwax record; HP = using healing abutments to hold the Pattern Resin record; HB = using healing abutments to hold the Blu-Mousse record; TA = using temporary abutments to hold the Aluwax record; TP = using temporary abutments to hold the Pattern Resin record; TB = using temporary abutments to hold Blu-Mousse record; BC = using bite impression copings and a bite tray.
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Fig. 6
Measurements for the evaluation of interocclusal accuracy. (A) Maxillary arch 3D file, (B) Mandibular arch 3D file, (C) Mandibular reference point: the center of the superior surface of the right mandibular first molar site scan body, (D) Distance between the center of the superior surface of the right mandibular first molar site scan body and the mesiopalatal cusp tip of the maxillary first molar.
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Table 1
Experimental groups investigated in this study
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Table 2
Mean and standard deviations of the distance differences between the experimental groups and polyurethane model (in µm)
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Group | Mean | Standard Deviation | N |
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HA | 148.32A | 69.21 | 5 |
HP | 169.76 | 50.28 | 5 |
HB | 80.64A | 20.95 | 5 |
TA | 86.39A | 49.35 | 5 |
TP | 128.32A | 32.76 | 5 |
TB | 34.78 | 42.02 | 5 |
BC | 55.14 | 55.58 | 5 |
HA = using healing abutment to hold the Aluwax record; HP = using healing abutment to hold the Pattern Resin record; HB = using healing abutment to hold the Blu-Mousse record; TA = using temporary abutment to hold the Aluwax record; TP = using temporary abutment to hold the Pattern Resin record; TB = using temporary abutment to hold the Blu-Mousse record; BC = using bite impression coping and bite tray. Means with the capital letter A are not statistically different at P < .05.