SUMMARY Pediatric mandibular fractures have successfully been managed in various ways. The use of a lingual splint is one such option. The typical indirect method for acrylic lingual splint fabrication involves obtaining dental impressions. Dental models are produced from those impressions so that model surgery may be performed. The splint is then made on those models using resin powder and liq...

PURPOSE The purpose of this impression technique is to overcome the problem associated with restricted mouth opening in association with high arched palate by employing pneumatic impression technique using latex balloon. METHODS A stock tray was modified with auto polymerizing acrylic resin. On the modified tray, a latex balloon was attached with aid of cyanoacrylate. The outlet of the balloo...

Ryan V. Mishmash,1,2 Iván González,3 Roger G. Melko,4,5 Olexei I. Motrunich,6 and Matthew P. A. Fisher1 1Department of Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, USA 2Walter Burke Institute for Theoretical Physics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA 3Centro de Supercomputación de Galicia, Avda. de Vigo s/n, E-15705 Santiago de Compostela...

BACKGROUND Different factors such as impression techniques and materials can affect the passive fit between the superstructure and implant. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different impression materials and techniques on the dimensional accuracy of implant definitive casts. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four internal hex implants (Biohorizons Ø4 mm) were placed on a metal maxilla...

PURPOSE The aim of this study is to evaluate the appropriate impression technique by analyzing the superimposition of 3D digital model for evaluating accuracy of conventional impression technique and digital impression. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-four patients who had no periodontitis or temporomandibular joint disease were selected for analysis. As a reference model, digital impressions wi...

most difficult impression to make during complete denture construction. Ill-fitting lower complete dentures are often a source of discomfort for patients. While implant retention helps to achieve vertical stability, unless a completely implant-supported denture is being made, the denture must have good tissue contact and correct anatomical extension. An impression technique is required that cap...

BACKGROUND Even though excellent impression materials are now available for making accurate replication for hard and soft tissue, the numerous dentists have faced lots of obstacles in making simultaneous impressions of multiple abutments. CASE DESCRIPTION This article describes a modified method of tray fabrication using auto-polymerizing acrylic resin and impression technique for multiple pr...

A fibrous or flabby ridge is a superficial area of mobile soft tissue affecting the maxillary or mandibular alveolar ridges. Restoration of such ridges often requires special consideration in impression making. Masticatory forces can displace this mobile denture-bearing tissue, leading to altered denture positioning and loss of peripheral seal. Forces exerted during the act of impression making...

Purpose: To investigate accuracy of dies obtained from different double-step putty-wash impression techniques. Materials and method: A master model was constructed having Co-Cr abutments (Remanium Star, Dentaurum, Germany) in a custom made acrylic dentoform (VertexDental B.V., The Netherlands) representing condition of missing maxillary left first molar. Impressions (Express, 3M ESPE, USA) were...