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Flasking technique for large facial prostheses.

B Shipman, J Bader

    The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
    |July 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    A new method using a giant press and plastic pipe flask allows for the creation of large facial prostheses with precise, distortion-free margins. This technique also facilitates easy storage for future prosthesis remakes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Maxillofacial prosthodontics
    • Dental materials science

    Background:

    • Fabricating large facial prostheses presents challenges in achieving accurate adaptation and preventing distortion.
    • Traditional flasking methods may compromise the integrity of thin prosthesis margins.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce an improved technique for flasking and processing large facial prostheses.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of a giant press and plastic pipe flask system for achieving well-adapted, distortion-free margins.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing a giant press in conjunction with a novel plastic pipe flask.
    • Processing large facial prostheses to ensure thin, well-adapted margins.

    Main Results:

    • The technique successfully produced large facial prostheses with thin, well-adapted margins.

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  • No distortion was observed during the flasking and processing stages.
  • The plastic flask allows for convenient storage for potential future remakes.

    • Conclusions:

    • The giant press and plastic pipe flask method offers a viable solution for fabricating large facial prostheses.
    • This technique enhances the quality of prosthesis margins and provides long-term storage benefits.