[Method of functional impression receiving for edentulous patients]

150 edentulous patients (78 men and 72 women) aged from 34 to 86 were examined and prosthodontically treated according to improved method. The method of taking preliminary and final mucodynamic impressions was suggested. Contractive activity of muscle groups related to the surrounding tissues was studied in comparison with the method of F. Gerbst. Optoelectronic method was used to study 3-dimensional virtual models of gypsum casts poured from impressions made both in accordance to the regular and improved methods. Better fixation of complete dentures followed getting impressions with the help of improved method was achieved.