Accuracy of the implant impression obtained from different impression materials and techniques: Review

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2011, Pages

  Prithviraj, D R ^a   Pujari, Malesh L ^a   Garg, Pooja ^a   Shruthi, D P ^a  

^a Government Dental College and Research Institute   (India)

Author keywords

Closed tray technique; Dental implants; Impression techniques; Open tray technique; Snap fit technique

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865168899     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19895488     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4317/jced.3.e106     Document Type: Review

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