Open- or Closed-Tray Impression Technique in Implant Prosthesis: A Dentist's Perspective

Area of Science:

• Dental Prosthodontics
• Implant Dentistry
• Restorative Dentistry

Background:

• Precise transfer of implant position to the working cast is essential for optimal fit of the final restoration.
• Various factors can influence the accuracy of implant impressions.
• Accurate impressions are fundamental for the success of implant-supported prostheses.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare the accuracy of open-tray and closed-tray impression techniques in dental implants.
• To evaluate the prevalence of different impression techniques in a clinical setting.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted.
• Adult patients from a prosthodontics outpatient department were included.
• 2500 case sheets were evaluated, and a chi-squared test was used to analyze the data.

Main Results:

• The open-tray impression technique was utilized in 53.8% of cases, while the closed-tray technique was used in 46.2%.
• Among open-tray cases, 78.2% used a nonsplinted method compared to 21.8% using a splinted method.
• The study explored the relationship between impression techniques and other variables.

Conclusions:

• Impression technique is a critical factor for the success of dental implants.
• The open-tray technique appears to be more prevalent in certain clinical scenarios.
• Effective impressions are a primary requirement for successful implant prosthodontics.