A technique for splinting implant impression posts by using nylon sutures

Abstract

Recording the precise 3-dimensional intraoral implant location and transferring it to a definitive cast is an important clinical step during implant prosthesis fabrication. 1 Kim J.H. Kim K.R. Kim S. Critical appraisal of implant impression accuracies: a systematic review. J Prosthet Dent. 2015; 114: 185-192 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (31) Google Scholar Multiple implant impression posts are typically splinted to minimize movement during removal of the impression from the mouth and during attachment of the laboratory analogs to the impression posts. 2 Papaspyridakos P. Lal K. White G.S. Weber H.P. Gallucci G.O. Effect of splinted and nonsplinted impression techniques on the accuracy of fit of fixed implant prostheses in edentulous patients: a comparative study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2011; 26: 1267-1272 PubMed Google Scholar , 3 Papaspyridakos P. Hirayama H. Chen C.J. Ho C.H. Chronopoulos V. Weber H.P. Full-arch implant fixed prostheses: a comparative study on the effect of connection type and impression technique on accuracy of fit. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2016; 27: 1099-1105 Crossref PubMed Scopus (25) Google Scholar , 4 Filho H.G. Mazaro J.V. Vedovatto E. Assunção W.G. dos Santos P.H. Accuracy of impression techniques for implants. Part 2 - comparison of splinting techniques. J Prosthodont. 2009; 18: 172-176 Crossref PubMed Scopus (33) Google Scholar , 5 Baig M.R. Accuracy of impressions of multiple implants in the edentulous arch: a systematic review. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2014; 29: 869-880 Crossref PubMed Scopus (30) Google Scholar , 6 Lee H. So J.S. Hochstedler J.L. Ercoli C. The accuracy of implant impressions: a systematic review. J Prosthet Dent. 2008; 100: 285-291 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (234) Google Scholar