Research Article
Variables Affecting the Accuracy of Implant Master Casts: An In Vitro Pilot Study
Table 2
Mean strain values and standard deviations measured for all combinations of parameters tested.
| | Group | Transfer coping | Impression material | Disinfection | Impression storage | Stone type | Cast storage | Mean strain value [m/m] | Standard deviation |
| | 1 | Click | Polyether | No | 1 h | FujiRock | 1 h | 252.84 | 119.87 | | 2 | Plastic sleeve | Polyether | No | 1 h | FujiRock | 1 h | 506.82 | 114.78 | | 3 | Open tray | Polyether | No | 1 h | FujiRock | 1 h | 116.16 | 51.26 | | 4 | Click | Polyvinyl-Siloxane | No | 1 h | FujiRock | 1 h | 174.58 | 151.08 | | 5 | Open tray | Polyether | Yes | 1 h | FujiRock | 1 h | 195.78 | 57.71 | | 6 | Click | Polyether | No | 24 h | FujiRock | 1 h | 693.65 | 566.17 | | 7 | Plastic sleeve | Polyether | No | 1 h | Moldano Blue | 1 h | 149.34 | 13.22 | | 8 | Open tray | Polyether | No | 1 h | FujiRock | 24 h | 253.86 | 135.11 |
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