Residual ridge resorption is most commonly seen in the mandible and its prosthodontic management is always a challenge to a general dentist. One of the methods of improving the retention, stability and support of such severly resorbed atrophic mandible is through proper impression technique. This article describes a modied putty wash technique for recording impression of atrophic mandible with...

INTRODUCTION An accurate and passive fit of implant framework prosthesis, as well as the successful surgical operation is suggested as one of the critical requirements for long-term implant success. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the accuracy of the master cast using open tray impression technique with conventional and novel splinting materials. METHODOLOGY A m...

Aim: This article describes an alternative preliminary impression technique for an infant with cleft palate. Methodology: A 3 day old male infant with cleft palate was referred to clinic for the fabrication of feeding plate, for the first impression a sterilized tea-spoon modified with a hole in the middle of spoon was used as a tray. Results: Modified spoon tray is easily accessible, cost effe...

Making an impression of the anophthalmic socket to facilitate the design of a custom made ocular prosthesis is a common practice. Different impression techniques can be used for its fabrication. The modified impression technique described here requires minimum laboratory procedures as the preliminary impression, secondary impression and wax trial can be done as a single stage procedure.

Among other factors, the precision of dental impressions is an important and determining factor for the fit of dental restorations. The aim of this study was to examine the three-dimensional (3D) precision of gypsum dies made using a range of impression techniques and materials. Ten impressions of a steel canine were fabricated for each of the 24 material-method-combinations and poured with typ...

Impression materials used in the analysis of bite marks are required to maintain their stability and integrity for extended periods. It has been observed that certain impressions taken of skin lose their properties with time, becoming sticky and unusable as evidence. The objective of this study was to investigate the onset of "stickiness" in two commonly used dental impression materials when br...

Background:Various impression techniques have been proposed for making implant prostheses. Impressions are made at level –closed and open tray impressions, as well abutment impressions. Closed copings used to make the The limitations associated with copings, including expensive ones, pose a significant challenge in limited mouth-opening cases, customization of is not feasible.Aim: This study ai...

Even today when digital impression techniques are gaining in importance, conventional impressions are still standard in daily practice. The decision for a certain impression material depends primarily on the intended treatment and purpose of the model to be created. Alginates have a large and important share of the dental impression market although for decades more technically sophisticated and...