PURPOSE The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of casts produced by 2 impression techniques and elastomeric impression materials commonly used for the fabrication of implant-supported fixed prostheses. MATERIALS AND METHODS A master model with 4 synOcta ITI implants placed unilaterally in place of the mandibular right central incisor, canine, first premolar, and first molar was con...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Providing the dental laboratory with an accurate replication of the hard and soft tissue of a patient is important. Therefore, it is essential to examine whether clinicians critically evaluate impressions routinely before sending them to the laboratory. PURPOSE This study evaluated the quality of impressions sent to commercial laboratories for the fabrication of fixed par...

PURPOSE A variety of impression trays are used in the fabrication of fixed indirect restorations. Impressions used in the construction of fixed indirect restorations were examined for tray type, manner of use, and overall impression quality. MATERIALS AND METHODS A commercial dental laboratory provided 1403 impressions used to fabricate fixed indirect restorations during a 3-month period. Imp...

Each junior doctor spends on average 29 hours a year just accessing treatment rooms and approximately 4 working days per year collecting equipment. We identified areas where time efficiency could be improved: accessing treatment room door codes, standardising access to equipment in treatment rooms throughout the hospital, implementing the 'procedure-specific' tray (one tray per procedure which ...