How should clinicians choose between open- and closed-tray conventional implant impression techniques?
Open tray or closed tray for implant impressions?
ArticleSteps in Conventional Dental Implant ImpressionsOpen4 replies
Dr. Rockson SamuelGeneral Dentistry, Implant Dentistry & Digital Dentistry·Consider implant number, divergence, access, component retrievability and the accuracy required by the prosthetic design.
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Verify the correct coping and complete seating before taking the impression; radiographic confirmation may be appropriate in selected cases.
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An accurate impression still requires correct analogue connection, cast fabrication and framework verification.
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Dr. Michael ChenPediatric Dentistry·Splinting may help selected multiple-implant transfers, but polymerisation shrinkage and technique must be controlled.
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