Softening Condition of Impression Compound for Border molding of Removable Dentures

A New Fast and Simple Border Molding Process for Complete Dentures Using a Compound Stick Gun.

This article describes the use of a newly invented compound stick gun to take impressions for complete denture. The border molding process involves loading the modeling compound in an electric heating device and applying an even thickness of compound on the flange of a custom tray at a proper temperature without hot water tempering. This method provides a quicker and easier border molding proce...

A comparative study of impression procedures for distal extension removable partial dentures.

AIM This study was carried out with the purpose of comparing three impression methods as to which of them placed tissues most favorably. METHODS The methods used were Hindels method, selective tissue placement method and functional reline method. The measurements obtained were analyzed to determine which of the three impression methods placed the mucosal tissues maximally. To compare and meas...

Removable Partial Dentures

Esthetic removable partial dentures.

This article provides information regarding the many ways that removable partial dentures (RPDs) may be used to solve restorative problems in the esthetic zone without displaying metal components or conspicuous acrylic resin flanges. The esthetic zone is defined and described, as are methods for recording it. Six dental categories are presented that assist the dentist in choosing a variety of R...

Effects of tongue movements on lingual sulcus depth while border molding in mandibular complete dentures.

BACKGROUND In general, people speak and swallow frequently in their daily lives rather than making exaggerated tongue movements. AIM The aim was to compare the effect of tongue movements on lingual sulcus depth, during the border molding process of impression making of mandibular complete dentures. SETTINGS AND DESIGN In total, 32 double master impressions were made. One of these pairs was ...