Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Dual-arch impressions.

E V Bass1, M C Kafalias

  • 1United Dental Hospital, Sydney.

Australian Dental Journal
|February 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a novel dual-arch impression technique that eliminates the need for special trays. This method prevents common errors like incomplete intercuspation and distortion, ensuring accurate dental impressions.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Cast post and core foundation for the badly broken down molar tooth.

Australian dental journal·2002
Same author

Restoring teeth following crown lengthening procedure.

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry·1992
Same author

Composite colour matching: the development and evaluation of a restorative colour matching system.

Australian prosthodontic journal·1991
Same author

Systematized procedure of crown preparation.

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry·1989
Same author

Clinical Note No. 7. The mixing of encapsulated glass ionomer cement restorative materials.

Australian dental journal·1988
Same author

Controlled tooth and mouth preparation for fixed and removable prostheses.

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry·1988

Area of Science:

  • Dental Materials Science
  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Clinical Techniques

Background:

  • Dual-arch impression techniques commonly use specialized trays with occlusal material.
  • These trays can introduce inaccuracies such as incomplete intercuspation and distortion.
  • Existing methods may compromise the fidelity of centric occlusion recording.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a simplified and effective dual-arch impression technique.
  • To eliminate errors associated with conventional dual-arch impression trays.
  • To improve the accuracy of impressions for single restorations, post and cores, and small bridges.

Main Methods:

  • A novel impression technique is described.
  • This technique obviates the use of traditional dual-arch impression trays.
  • Focus is placed on direct material application without specialized tray interference.

Main Results:

  • The presented technique successfully obtains dual-arch impressions.
  • Errors related to intercuspation and centric occlusion recording are eliminated.
  • Distortion of impression material due to tray elastic memory is avoided.

Conclusions:

  • A trayless dual-arch impression technique offers a simple and effective alternative.
  • This method enhances accuracy for various restorative procedures.
  • It provides a more reliable impression-taking process in dentistry.

Related Experiment Videos