14 January 2025 : Laboratory Research
Comparative Evaluation of the Dimensional Accuracy of Silicone-Based Putty Reline Impressions with Different Spacer Acquisition Techniques in Fixed Partial Dentures
Abdulelah Sameer SindiDOI: 10.12659/MSM.946537
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e946537
Table 4 Comparative differences in mean values for various coordinates [angles (line/point), surfaces (curved/flat)] among different putty reline technique groups in a long span partial edentulous situation.
| Parameter | Coordinate | Group C | Group PP | Group GP | Group PS | Group CT | Group MT | One-way ANOVA test | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±SD | Mean±SD | Mean±SD | Mean±SD | Mean±SD | Mean±SD | F statistic | P value | |||
| Angle | Point | P1–P3 | 29.49±0.096 | 29.01±0.370 | 29.10±0.481 | 29.12±0.301 | 29.26±0.126 | 29.41±0.228 | 4.0588 | 0.0033* |
| P1–P5 | 34.50±0.074 | 35.14±0.399 | 35.23±0.439 | 35.21±0.432 | 34.74±0.680 | 34.74±0.680 | 3.8033 | 0.0050* | ||
| P1–P4# | 32.49±0.094 | 32.00±0.358 | 31.99±0.349 | 32.10±0.480 | 32.15±0.295 | 32.25±0.352 | 3.0484 | 0.0170* | ||
| P1–P6# | 36.50±0.064 | 37.12±0.483 | 37.12±0.267 | 36.94±0.357 | 36.74±0.682 | 36.76±0.658 | 2.6605 | 0.0319* | ||
| Line | L1–L5 | 38.5±0.047 | 39.53±0.302 | 39.46±0.346 | 39.14±0.061 | 39.20±0.206 | 38.94±0.428 | 19.2105 | 0.0000* | |
| L3–L5 | 33.50±0.056 | 34.05±0.288 | 33.40±0.497 | 33.24±0.316 | 33.24±0.316 | 33.05±0.251 | 12.1524 | 0.0000* | ||
| L1–L6# | 40.50±0.072 | 41.47±0.407 | 41.54±0.276 | 41.24±0.240 | 41.09±0.290 | 40.94±0.551 | 12.6309 | 0.0000* | ||
| L3–L6# | 32.50±0.070 | 32.92±0.142 | 33.07±0.355 | 33.14±0.338 | 33.14±0.338 | 32.99±0.379 | 7.1713 | 0.0000* | ||
| Surface | Curved | C1–C3 | 31.49±0.078 | 31.67±0.152 | 31.96±0.433 | 31.70±0.334 | 31.77±0.392 | 31.54±0.416 | 2.6287 | 0.0336* |
| C1–C2# | 5.92±0.019 | 6.42±0.254 | 6.53±0.239 | 6.25±0.534 | 6.15±0.452 | 6.14±0.453 | 3.0604 | 0.0166* | ||
| C1–C4# | 33.50±0.074 | 33.98±0.124 | 34.09±0.187 | 33.75±0.427 | 33.77±0.444 | 33.75±0.427 | 4.1291 | 0.0030* | ||
| Flat (IAD) | F1–F4 | 38.5±0.047 | 39.11±0.110 | 39.62±0.578 | 38.99±0.274 | 39.09±0.062 | 39.24±0.228 | 16.7154 | 0.0000* | |
| F2–F3 | 23.50±0.081 | 22.64±0.219 | 22.50±0.295 | 23.14±0.776 | 23.09±0.208 | 23.03±0.198 | 9.4711 | 0.0000* | ||
| C – control (master model); PP – pre preparation putty; GP – gouging putty (post preparation putty); PS – polythene spacer; CT – conventional temporary; MT – modified temporary; ANOVA – analysis of variance; SD – standard deviation; IAD – interabutment distance. Point angles: P1 (mesiobuccal distobuccal occlusal), P2 (mesiopalatal distopalatal occlusal), P3 (mesiobuccal occlusal), P4 (mesiopalatal occlusal), P5 (distobuccal occlusal), P6 (distopalatal occlusal); line angles: L1, L4 (mesiobuccal), L2 (mesiopalatal), L3, L5 (distobuccal), L6 (distopalatal); curved surface: C1, C3 (center of buccal), C2, C4 (center of palatal); flat surface: F1, F3 (center of mesial), F2, F4 (center of distal). * Denotes statistically significant differences between 2 groups at the value of # denotes coordinates of contralateral sides. | ||||||||||






