“…7 Similar to previous research, this study showed that the distances measured on the original model could not be ideally transferred to the final cast, and that the spatial coordinates of the implants changed relative to each other when transferred to the cast. 10,23,24 The reason might be the movement of the metal copings when opening or closing the guiding rods or attaching the analog, 10,25 the dimensional changes of the gypsum, 26 the shrinkage of the acrylic resin when the copings were connected to each other, 10,25,26 changes in the impression material, 25 the depth of implant placement, 27 soft tissue adhesion (since it could modify the mucosal aspect around the implant), 28 the duration of the use of the dental stone, 29 the implant-abutment interface, 30 machining tolerance (0.6-136 μm), 20 or the operator's error, which is minimally 30 μm in the laboratory setting, but may increase in the oral environment. 31 Moreover, different methodologies can yield variable results.…”