A New Fast and Simple Border Molding Process for Complete Dentures Using a Compound Stick Gun

Area of Science:

• Dental prosthetics and materials science.
• Innovation in dental impression techniques.

Background:

• Conventional border molding for complete dentures can be time-consuming.
• Traditional methods often require hot water tempering, adding complexity.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce and evaluate a novel compound stick gun for complete denture impressions.
• To present an alternative, efficient border molding process.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing a newly invented compound stick gun for impression taking.
• Loading modeling compound into an electric heating device.
• Applying an even thickness of compound to custom tray flanges at a controlled temperature, omitting hot water tempering.

Main Results:

• The compound stick gun facilitates a quicker border molding process.
• The technique is simpler to execute than conventional methods.
• Achieved even compound thickness on custom tray flanges.

Conclusions:

• The compound stick gun is a viable and efficient alternative for border molding in complete denture fabrication.
• This innovation streamlines the impression process, potentially improving patient comfort and clinical efficiency.