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An alternative impression technique for individuals with special care needs.

Nikolaos Topouzelis¹, Eleni Kotsiomiti, Aristidis Arhakis

¹Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Special Care in Dentistry : Official Publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry

|November 4, 2010

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A new dental impression technique simplifies full-arch cast creation for uncooperative patients. This method is ideal for individuals with special needs, ensuring reliable diagnostic casts.

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Area of Science:

Dentistry
Prosthodontics
Dental Materials

Background:

Accurate diagnostic casts are crucial for dental treatment planning.
Conventional impression techniques can be challenging for patients with limited cooperation or mouth opening.
Special needs patients often require modified dental procedures.

Observation:

A modified sectional impression technique using irreversible hydrocolloid was developed.
Partial stock trays were used to capture separate right and left arch sections.
The first poured cast was incorporated into the second impression before pouring to achieve a complete arch cast.

Findings:

The described technique successfully produced a complete-arch diagnostic cast from sectional impressions.
This method proved simple and reliable in a case involving a young patient with Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome.
The procedure is effective for obtaining mandibular dental casts.

Implications:

This technique offers a viable solution for impression making in uncooperative patients.
It is beneficial for individuals with special needs, including those with anatomical restrictions, functional impairments, or movement disorders.
The method enhances the ability to provide comprehensive dental care to diverse patient populations.