J Korean Acad Prosthodont.  1997 Jun;35(2):373-384.

THE ACCURACY ACCORDING TO THE VARIOUS DOWEL PINS OF WORKING CAST WITH REMOVABLE DIES

• Lim JH

Abstract

In this study, 4 types of dowel pin were used to fabricate removable dies using the Pindex system. The xomparison of interabutment distances between before and after sawing were conducted in each type of dowel pin, and the horizontal discrepancies in the interabutment distance according to the abutment location and the type of dowel pin were comparatively analyzed. Abutments LM(left molar), LP(left premolar), A(anterior), RP(right premolar), and RM(right molar) were used for measurement. The interabutment distances were measured between each abutment : LM-LP, LM-A, LM-RP, and LM-RM. The slide scanned image of each model was magnified on the computer screen and the measurements were conducted using the meeting point of the cross on the occlusal surface of each abutment. The results were as follows : 1. In the comparison of interabutment distances between before and after sawing in each type of dowel pin, there was no significant difference in World dowel pin(double), Bi-pin(double), Maxcel dowel pin(single). In the World dowel pin(single) there was no significant difference between LM-LPs, but in the other measurements (LM-As, LM-RPs, and LM-RMs) there was significant difference between before and after sawing(p<0.05). 2. In comparison of horizontal discrepancies of the measurement LM-LP(0.27+/-0.19mm)and the others : LM-A(0.46+/-0.20mm), LM-RP(0.38+/-0.25mm), LM-RM(0.45+/-0.22mm)(p<0.05). 3. In comparison of horizontal discrepancies of the measurment according to the type of dowel, there was no significant difference between each dowel. As a result when fabricating a removable die using the previously mentioned 4 types of dowel pins, it is thought that the horizontal discrepancy increased in proportion to the interabutment span length and does not depend on the type of dowel pin.