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Complete denture impression techniques practiced by private dental practitioners: a survey.

Vinay R Kakatkar¹

¹Department of Prosthodontics, MGV's KBH Dental College, Nashik, India ; Anugrah Kale Nagar No. 2, Off. Pipeline Road, Anandvalli, Nashik, 422013 India.

Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society

|January 17, 2014

Summary

Many dentists still use outdated methods for complete denture impressions, with 33% using custom trays and 8% using alginate. An improved technique for recording complete denture (CD) impressions is proposed to enhance practice.

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Area of Science:

Dentistry
Prosthodontics

Background:

Accurate impression making is crucial for successful complete denture fabrication.
Current practices in recording complete denture impressions vary among dental practitioners.

Purpose of the Study:

To survey the materials and techniques currently used for complete denture impressions.
To identify outdated or suboptimal methods still in practice.
To propose an acceptable technique for recording complete denture impressions.

Main Methods:

A survey was conducted among dental practitioners regarding their materials and techniques for complete denture impressions.
Data on tray types and impression materials were collected.

Main Results:

Keywords:

Base plate Custom-trays Impressions Tray-material

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A significant percentage of practitioners (33%) still utilize custom trays for final impressions.

A notable portion (8%) continue to use alginate materials for final impressions.

These findings indicate a gap between recommended and practiced techniques.

Conclusions:

The continued use of suboptimal materials and techniques for complete denture impressions is concerning.
An improved and acceptable technique for recording complete denture impressions is suggested to enhance clinical outcomes.