Impression materials for complete and partial denture prosthodontics

Area of Science:

• Dental Materials Science
• Prosthodontics
• Impression Techniques

Background:

• Numerous impression materials and techniques exist for fabricating removable dentures.
• Current dental impression materials offer high accuracy and dimensional stability.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review available impression materials and techniques for removable partial and complete dentures.
• To discuss the accuracy and stability of modern impression materials.

Main Methods:

• Review of current literature on dental impression materials.
• Discussion of the properties of addition reaction silicones and polyethers.

Main Results:

• Addition reaction silicones and polyethers exhibit excellent accuracy.
• These materials maintain their accuracy for several days post-impression.
• Various acceptable impression techniques are suitable for these materials.

Conclusions:

• Selection of impression material is based on individual clinical requirements and operator preference.
• Modern materials ensure reliable impressions for denture fabrication.