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Comparison of the fit of cast gold crowns fabricated from the digital and the conventional impression techniques
Mi-Jung Yun1, Young-Chan Jeon1, Chang-Mo Jeong1
1Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to compare the fit of cast gold crowns fabricated from the conventional and the digital impression technique.
Materials And Methods:
Artificial tooth in a master model and abutment teeth in ten patients were restored with cast gold crowns fabricated from the digital and the conventional impression technique. The forty silicone replicas were cut in three sections; each section was evaluated in nine points. The measurement was carried out by using a measuring microscope and I-Soultion. Data from the silicone replica were analyzed and all tests were performed with α-level of 0.05.
Results:
1. The average gaps of cast gold crowns fabricated from the digital impression technique were larger than those of the conventional impression technique significantly. 2. In marginal and internal axial gap of cast gold crowns, no statistical differences were found between the two impression techniques. 3. The internal occlusal gaps of cast gold crowns fabricated from the digital impression technique were larger than those of the conventional impression technique significantly.
Conclusion:
Both prostheses presented clinically acceptable results with comparing the fit. The prostheses fabricated from the digital impression technique showed more gaps, in respect of occlusal surface.
