Tactile misfit detection ability at the implant-abutment interface of internal connection dental implants: an in-vitro study

CONCLUSIONS: The ability to detect a perfect fit (specificity) with a probe was very poor for both implant systems and impaired with the use of a new probe. The use of a new probe improved the gap detection ability (sensitivity) significantly at the expense of the specificity. A combination of additional chairside techniques with training and calibration could improve clinicians' ability to correctly assess the fit/misfit at the implant-abutment interface.PMID:37319413 | DOI:10.1080/00016357.2023.2223715

Source: Acta Odontologica Scandinavica - June 15, 2023 Category: Dentistry Authors: Pedro Molinero-Mourelle Lukas Peter Ana Sol Gaviria Manrique Fonseca Martin Schimmel Joannis Katsoulis Source Type: research