JUSTIFICATION OF TRADITIONAL IMPRESSION TECHNIQUE VERSUS INTRA-ORAL SCANNING TECHNIQUE IN CONSTRUCTION OF FULL ARCH RESTORATION OVER SINGLE-PIECE IMPLANTS AS A Final TREATMENT MODALITY FOR COMPLETELY EDENTULOUS Maxillary ARCHES | ||
| Egyptian Dental Journal | ||
| Article 8, Volume 69, Issue 2 - Serial Number 4, April 2023, Pages 1251-1264 PDF (4.1 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/edj.2023.183715.2389 | ||
| Author | ||
| MOSTAFA MOSTAFA AHMED* | ||
| Assistant Professor of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Single-piece implants promote the use of minimally invasive techniques in restoring edentulous spans with a superb implant survival rate. Also, a one-piece implant can be utilized with Immediate or Progressive loading protocols. Aim of the study: This study was to compare the accuracy of the traditional impression technique versus the scanning impression used in full-maxillary rehabilitation with Monoblock implants. Materials & methods: 12 completely edentulous patients from the prosthodontic department-Cairo university were selected, following specific inclusion criteria. For group(I) patients, a CBCT was taken, and 8 Monoblock implants were planned to be placed in specific positions bilaterally. Then, a direct impression was taken after implant insertion. For group (II) patients, the same was done as in Group (I). Then, intra-oral scanning was made instead of the traditional technique. Patients received final acrylic full arch restoration within 5-7 days only 7 it was in occlusion in centric only & free in any eccentric movements. Where Patients strictly asked for soft dieting for 4 months. Patients were recalled periodically at 3, 6 & 9 months respectively. Meanwhile, patients' satisfaction and radiographic measurements were measured Results: Repeated measures ANOVA test was used to investigate the changes by time inside each group besides, to compare the two groups. Bonferroni's post-hoc test was encountered when the ANOVA test is significant. A student's t-test was performed to compare satisfaction outcomes. Conclusion: Intra-oral scanning is an easy, feasible, and time-saving technique for full mouth rehabilitation in terms of prosthesis accuracy regarding radiographic outcomes & patients' satisfaction. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Monoblock implants; Edentulous patient; Intra-oral scanning impression; Patient satisfaction; Progressive Loading | ||
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