BACKGROUND Angulated implants may result in inaccurate impressions, and the impression technique may affect the accuracy of the definitive cast. This study was designed to compare the dimensional accuracy of casts obtained from three impression techniques for three definitive lower casts with implants at different angulations. METHODS Three Osseolink implants were placed in three reference mo...

Interocclusal recording for removable partial denture in bilateral mandibular distal extension were evaluated for the differences of the interocclusal recording material utilized during different impression techniques. The purpose of this study is to develop interocclusal recording utilizing occlusion rims with high accuracy. The intraoral model with urethane rubber mucosa with 3 metallic spher...

AIM To achieve retention in severely resorbed mandibular ridges during impression making and to maintain the retention and stability of these dentures during function. BACKGROUND No good method with adequate clinical photographs that will empower the dentist with the necessary skill has been reported in the literature. TECHNIQUE The technique involves making a preliminary impression in algi...

Background: In bilateral partial edentulous condition modified Mc Lean’s Impression technique is most commonly advised, this over impression procedure may be time consuming clinically and possible errors too can be induced while recording. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy ofsingle custom tray using medium body elastomeric impression material overmodified Mc Lean’s impress...

The technique for fabricating an accurate implant master cast following the 12-week healing period after Teeth in a Day® dental implant surgery is detailed. The clinical, functional, and esthetic details captured during the final master impression are vital to creating an accurate master cast. This technique uses the properties of the all-acrylic resin interim prosthesis to capture these detail...

Sum mary Ectodermal dysplasia is a group of symptoms affecting tissues and organs of ectodermal origin. In this study, conjunctival impression cytology technique which is a non-invasive method was performed in patients with ectodermal dysplasia to evaluate the effects on the conjunctiva. Six eyes of three patients with ectodermal dysplasia who were followed up by the Ophthalmology Clinic of Dic...

One of the most frustrating aspects of making final impressions for crowns and bridges involves the management of finish lines that extend subgingivally. The dentist must contend with many problems like relapsing gingival tissue which can obstruct the flow of impression material into the sulcus. This is most often managed by packing retraction cord which is time-consuming, difficult and often u...

Objective. Anecdotal evidence suggests that impression materials and techniques used in general dental practice for fixed partial dentures vary from those taught in dental schools. The aim of this survey was to integrate impression techniques evolved all over the years for fixed partial dentures and to know the techniques and materials which are used in the present day by the practitioners. Mat...

INTRODUCTION With increasing use of digital scanning with restorative procedures in the dental office, it becomes necessary that educational institutions adopt instructional methodology for introducing this technology together with conventional impression techniques. OBJECTIVE To compare the time differences between instructing dental students on digital scanning (DS) (LAVA C.O.S. digital imp...

BACKGROUND Herpes simplex keratitis (HSK) is a sight threatening ocular infection and occurs worldwide. A prompt laboratory diagnosis is often very useful. Conventional virology techniques are often expensive and time consuming. We describe here a highly economical, simple, rapid and sensitive technique for the collection of impression cytology, for the laboratory diagnosis of HSK. METHODS Fi...