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Evaluation of Four Elastomeric Interocclusal Recording Materials.

P Dua¹, S H Gupta², S Ramachandran³

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Medical Journal, Armed Forces India

|July 14, 2016

Summary

Accurate dental prosthesis fabrication relies on precise interocclusal records. This study found that thinner recording materials exhibit less compression, ensuring stronger maxillomandibular relation records.

Keywords:

Articulation Compressive resistance Interocclusal records Linear dimensional change Occlusion

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Area of Science:

Dental Materials Science
Prosthodontics
Biomaterials Engineering

Background:

Accurate interocclusal records are crucial for dental prosthesis fabrication to prevent occlusal errors.
Inaccuracies in recording media can lead to significant errors in the final dental prosthesis.
This study evaluates dimensional stability and compression resistance of interocclusal recording materials.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess dimensional changes in elastomeric interocclusal recording materials over time.
To determine the compressive resistance of these materials during cast mounting.
To identify optimal material properties for accurate maxillomandibular relation recording.

Main Methods:

An in vitro study tested four commercial elastomeric interocclusal recording media (three addition silicones, one polyether).
Cylindrical samples (10mm diameter, 2, 4, and 6mm thickness) were prepared (n=10 per group, total 120).
Linear dimensional changes were measured after 24 hours, and compressive resistance was tested under a 25N load.

Main Results:

Kanibite Hard (addition silicone) showed minimal horizontal linear dimensional change; Ramitec (polyether) showed the most.
Futar D Occlusion (addition silicone) exhibited the least compression, while Ramitec showed the maximum.
Samples with 2mm thickness experienced the least compression across all tested materials.

Conclusions:

Compressive resistance of elastomers is inversely proportional to sample thickness.
Using the minimum possible thickness for recording materials is recommended to maintain record strength.
Optimizing material thickness enhances the accuracy of maxillomandibular relation records in dental prosthetics.