PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the potential clinical application of digitized silicone rubber impressions by comparing the accuracy of zirconia 3-unit fixed partial dentures (FPDs) fabricated from 2 types of data (working model and impression) obtained from a laser scanner. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten working models and impressions were prepared with epoxy resin and vinyl polysiloxane...

This study investigated the friction between surgical instruments and bone to aid improvements to instrument design. The bases of orthopaedic surgical instruments are usually made of metal, especially stainless steel. Silicone elastomer was chosen as an alternate biocompatible material, which would be compliant on the bone surface when used as the base of an instrument. The coefficient of stati...

T ests for accuracy and other characteristics of elastic impression materials generally fall into one or more categories. These are: (1) Linear tests which measure the material itself (usually unidimensional) .le5 (2) Tests which depend upon the formation and measurement of gypsum dies made from the impression materials. In these tests, the dies are measured, not the impression material itself....

There is a concern that long-term immersion of impressions in disinfectant solutions may cause changes in the dimensions of the resulting stone casts. This study investigated the dimensional changes in stone casts resulting from immersion of five brands of addition-type silicone rubber impressions in disinfectant solutions for 30 min and 24 h. Impressions of a master cast designed to simulate a...

Aim: of this study was to assess and compare, the radiopacity nanoparticle-based (NPB) root canal sealers with Epoxy Resin Based(ERB) sealer using an aluminium step wedge in accordance ISO 6876/2012 standards. Materials methods: The specimens, which were made each material, had a 10mm diameter 1mm thickness. creation metallic matrices, used fabrication impressions, done light-bodied silicone-ba...

C onstructing a casting that seats well and is retentive and comfortable to the patient taxes even the most conscientious dentist. The final seating is dependent upon so many sequential elements that any single procedure may prove to be an unacceptable link, resulting in failure. We must face the fact that under average conditions, when the casting, whether extracoronal or intracoronal, comes f...

Impression procedure forms the basis of a successful Removable Partial Denture however, in distal extension bases the residual ridge must be recorded in functional form and the remaining natural teeth in an anatomic form. Zinc oxide eugenol impression paste is a material of choice for functional impression whilst irreversible hydrocolloid is suitable for an anatomic impression. Therefore two-pa...

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of tray design and impression material on impression pressure in a clinical simulation model of an edentulous mandible. Two types of polyvinylsiloxane elastomer, one type of polyether elastomer, and one type of alginate were used. The three tray types had no relief, 0.36 mm of relief, or 1.4 mm of relief, with or without escape holes. Impression ...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of silicone remover on tensile bond strength of eight silicone-resilient denture liners to a denture base resin. Durability of bond strength of resilient denture liner to denture base resin was also examined by thermal cycling test. Materials and Methods: Eight commercial silicone resilient denture liners were used. The specimens...