Precision of Fit of Titanium and Cast Implant Frameworks Using a New Matching Formula

Statement of the Problem. Fit of prosthodontic frameworks is linked to the lifetime survival of dental implants and maintenance of surrounding bone. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the precision of fit of milled one-piece Titanium fixed complete denture frameworks to t...

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Main Authors: Marianella Sierraalta, Jose L. Vivas, Michael E. Razzoog, Rui-Feng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/374315
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Jose L. Vivas
Michael E. Razzoog
Rui-Feng Wang
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description Statement of the Problem. Fit of prosthodontic frameworks is linked to the lifetime survival of dental implants and maintenance of surrounding bone. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the precision of fit of milled one-piece Titanium fixed complete denture frameworks to that of conventional cast frameworks. Material and Methods. Fifteen casts fabricated from a single edentulous CAD/CAM surgical guide were separated in two groups and resin patterns simulating the framework for a fixed complete denture developed. Five casts were sent to dental laboratories to invest, cast in a Palladium-Gold alloy and fit the framework. Ten casts had the resin pattern scanned for fabrication of milled bars in Titanium. Using measuring software, positions of implant replicas in the definitive model were recorded. The three dimensional spatial orientation of each implant replica was matched to the implant replica. Results. Results demonstrated the mean vertical gap of the Cast framework was 0.021 (+0.004) mm and 0.012 (0.002) mm determined by fixed and unfixed best-fit matching coordinate system. For Titanium frameworks they were 0.0037 (+0.0028) mm and 0.0024 (+0.0005) mm, respectively. Conclusions. Milled one-piece Titanium fixed complete denture frameworks provided a more accurate precision of fit then traditional cast frameworks.
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spelling doaj-art-a2aa2227119d44b1aa1aeb6ff8165e042025-02-03T01:27:41ZengWileyInternational Journal of Dentistry1687-87281687-87362012-01-01201210.1155/2012/374315374315Precision of Fit of Titanium and Cast Implant Frameworks Using a New Matching FormulaMarianella Sierraalta0Jose L. Vivas1Michael E. Razzoog2Rui-Feng Wang3Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Biologic and Material Science, The University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, 1011 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078, USADepartment of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, The University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078, USADivision of Prosthodontics, Department of Biologic and Material Science, The University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, 1011 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078, USADivision of Prosthodontics, Department of Biologic and Material Science, The University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, 1011 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078, USAStatement of the Problem. Fit of prosthodontic frameworks is linked to the lifetime survival of dental implants and maintenance of surrounding bone. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the precision of fit of milled one-piece Titanium fixed complete denture frameworks to that of conventional cast frameworks. Material and Methods. Fifteen casts fabricated from a single edentulous CAD/CAM surgical guide were separated in two groups and resin patterns simulating the framework for a fixed complete denture developed. Five casts were sent to dental laboratories to invest, cast in a Palladium-Gold alloy and fit the framework. Ten casts had the resin pattern scanned for fabrication of milled bars in Titanium. Using measuring software, positions of implant replicas in the definitive model were recorded. The three dimensional spatial orientation of each implant replica was matched to the implant replica. Results. Results demonstrated the mean vertical gap of the Cast framework was 0.021 (+0.004) mm and 0.012 (0.002) mm determined by fixed and unfixed best-fit matching coordinate system. For Titanium frameworks they were 0.0037 (+0.0028) mm and 0.0024 (+0.0005) mm, respectively. Conclusions. Milled one-piece Titanium fixed complete denture frameworks provided a more accurate precision of fit then traditional cast frameworks.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/374315
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International Journal of Dentistry
title Precision of Fit of Titanium and Cast Implant Frameworks Using a New Matching Formula
title_full Precision of Fit of Titanium and Cast Implant Frameworks Using a New Matching Formula
title_fullStr Precision of Fit of Titanium and Cast Implant Frameworks Using a New Matching Formula
title_full_unstemmed Precision of Fit of Titanium and Cast Implant Frameworks Using a New Matching Formula
title_short Precision of Fit of Titanium and Cast Implant Frameworks Using a New Matching Formula
title_sort precision of fit of titanium and cast implant frameworks using a new matching formula
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/374315
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